Success in the sixth edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella.
He already has his sights set on next year's World Cup.
The IRONMAN® 70.3® Marbella closed its sixth edition this weekend with the participation of more than 2.000 age group triathletes, who came together in one of the most anticipated events on the triathlon calendar in Spain.
Organized by The IRONMAN Group , this competition served both to close the season and to qualify for one of the 100 places available for the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella 2025 World Championship.
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.
French triathlete Matisse Lacroix was the first out of the water, with a lead of almost a minute over his pursuers. Lacroix managed to maintain his lead during the cycling segment, but on the run his advantage evaporated when he was overtaken by his compatriot Kevin Callebout before the 5-kilometer mark.
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 Briton Tom Bill , who finished five minutes after the winner. Another Briton, Felix Stewart , completed the podium in third place with an equally impressive performance.
The first Spaniard to cross the finish line was Álvaro 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, France's Eva Marsac emerged victorious after completing an extremely solid race.
Except for a slight delay in the swim, where she exited in second place behind American Katherine Anne Mills , Marsac took the lead at kilometer 18 of the cycling segment and never relinquished it. 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 Ireland's Deirdre Casey , who climbed through the field from the swim, where she had started in seventh position. Casey completed the course in 5 hours, 6 minutes, and 52 seconds. Belgium's Marie Luykx finished in third place , also delivering a strong 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
Following the success of the 2024 edition, the next big challenge is organizing 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).
