Kat Matthews, the first IRONMAN Pro Series champion
- A $200.000 prize recognizes his efforts during the season.
- The British woman wins the title after a year of consistency and great results.
- Jackie Hering and Lotte Wilms complete the historic women's podium.
Kat matthews has written her name in triathlon history by becoming the first winner of the IRONMAN Pro Series.
With this victory, the British woman takes home a check for 200.000 dollars, after an exceptional season marked by consistency.
The World Championships in New Zealand were the last chance for professional triathletes to score points for the overall classification of the IRONMAN Pro Series.
Matthews, who came in second with 17.836 points, needed a good result to overtake American Jackie Hering, who led the standings.
Her second place finish, just 1 minute and 15 seconds behind race winner Taylor Knibb, earned her the points she needed to climb to the top of the rankings and secure the IRONMAN Pro Series title.
Hering, the leader until then, had to settle for second place overall.
Despite a strong season with four podium finishes and an IRONMAN European Championship title, her performance in Taupō was not enough to keep her lead. Dutchwoman Lotte Wilms completed the IRONMAN Pro Series podium.
Top 10 IRONMAN Pro Series 2024 women
| Job title | Name | Country | Pro Series Points | Bond (USD) | Total Payment* (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kat matthews | GBR | 20761 | $200,000 | $363,000 |
| 2 | Jackie Hering | USA | 18093 | $130,000 | $190,750 |
| 3 | Lotte Wilms | NLD | 17678 | $85,000 | $128,250 |
| 4 | Hannah Berry | NZL | 17094 | $70,000 | $120,000 |
| 5 | Maja Stage Nielsen | DNK | 15999 | $50,000 | $78,500 |
| 6 | Danielle lewis | USA | 15416 | $40,000 | $75,750 |
| 7 | Els Visser | NLD | 15295 | $30,000 | $53,250 |
| 8 | Daniela Bleymehl | DEU | 14999 | $20,000 | $38,500 |
| 9 | Alice Alberts | USA | 14000 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 10 | Penny slater | AUS | 12997 | $10,000 | $44,500 |
A dream season for Matthews
The Briton has racked up five podium finishes throughout the IRONMAN Pro Series, including wins at the IRONMAN North American Championship Texas and IRONMAN Vitoria.
In the latter event, Matthews dominated the running segment, clocking a marathon time of 2:54:40 and taking an eight-minute lead in the win.
Additionally, her second place at the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice earned her 5.515 points, catapulting her into second place in the Pro Series standings.
Her consistency was also reflected in her second place at the IRONMAN 70.3 Tallinn European Championship, where she fought until the end to catch up with Germany's Caroline Pohle.
A great prize for the best triathletes
The top 10 male and female athletes in the series share a $1,3 million prize pool, distributed according to ranking.
Athletes placing 11th to 50th receive a bonus of $5.000 each, bringing the total prize pool to $1,7 million.
The future of the IRONMAN Pro Series
Following the success of this first edition, the IRONMAN Pro Series will return in 2025.
The season will kick off in Australia at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong on March 23, 2025, and conclude at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Marbella, Spain on November 8-9, 2025.
