Success in the sixth edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella.
He already has his sights set on next year's World Cup.
El HOMBRE DE HIERRO® 70.3® Marbella closed its sixth edition this weekend with the participation of more than 2.000 age group triathletes, who met in one of the most anticipated events of the calendar triathlon in Spain.
Organized by The IRONMAN Group, this competition served both to close the season and to opt for one of the 100 places available for the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Marbella 2025.
Kevin Callebout wins the men's category
The day started at 7:45 in the morning from the beach of Puerto Banús, with the age groups jumping into the water to begin the challenge.
The French triathlete Matisse Lacroix He was the first to emerge from the sea, with a lead of almost a minute over his pursuers. Lacroix managed to maintain the lead during the cycling segment, but in the running race his advantage vanished when he was overtaken by his compatriot. Kevin Callebout before kilometer 5.
Callebout maintained a steady pace throughout the half marathon, allowing him to cross the finish line in first place with a time of 4 hours, 17 minutes and 26 seconds.
Second place went to the British Tom Bill, who arrived five minutes after the winner. In third place, another Briton, Felix Stewart, completed the podium with an equally outstanding performance.
The first Spaniard to cross the finish line was Alvaro Basagoiti, with a final time of 4 hours, 42 minutes and 57 seconds, which earned him a prominent position among the best.
Top 5 men
| Job title | Athlete | Final time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Callebout (FRA) | 04:17:26 |
| 2 | Tom Bill (UK) | 04:22:45 |
| 3 | Felix Stewart (UK) | 04:24:03 |
| 4 | Matisse Lacroix (FRA) | 04:26:51 |
| 5 | Maxim Mahoney (USA) | 04:28:37 |
Eva Marsac dominates the women's category
In the women's competition, the Frenchwoman Eva Marsac He took the victory after completing an extremely solid race.
Except for a slight delay in swimming, where she came in second place behind the American Katherine Anne MillsMarsac took the lead at kilometer 18 of the bike segment and never let go. With a time of 5 hours, 3 minutes and 13 seconds, Marsac proved to be the strongest of the day.
The silver medal went to the Irish Deirdre Casey, who climbed positions from the swim, where she had started in seventh position. Casey completed the course in 5 hours, 6 minutes and 52 seconds. The Belgian finished third Marie Luykx, who also had an outstanding performance throughout the three segments.
Top 5 women
| Job title | Athlete | Final time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Marsac (FRA) | 05:03:13 |
| 2 | Deirdre Casey (IRL) | 05:06:52 |
| 3 | Marie Luyckx (BEL) | 05:08:08 |
| 4 | Hella Haak (GER) | 05:13:22 |
| 5 | Lea Vieljeuf (FRA) | 05:15:50 |
Marbella prepares for the 2025 World Cup
After the success of the 2024 edition, the next big challenge is the organization of the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in 2025.
Marbella will become the fourth European city and the first in Spain to host this prestigious world championship, joining cities such as Zell am See-Kaprun (Austria), Nice (France) and Lahti (Finland).
