Lucy Charles and Sam Long win the 70.3 IRONMAN 2025 Eagleman
The city of Cambridge (Maryland) hosted a new edition of the HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Eagleman, where Sam long y Lucy Charles-Barclay They demonstrated why they are two of the most powerful names on the international scene.
With ideal but demanding conditions due to the wind, the ninth test of the calendar of the IRONMAN Pro Series did not disappoint. Both Long and Charles-Barclay put in authoritative performances to earn 2.500 points in the fight for the final series title.
Lucy Charles-Barclay controls from the start
Britain's Lucy Charles-Barclay led the women's race almost from start to finish. Despite a rare challenge from Margarita Ryan, it was LCB who finished first in T1.
In the cycling segment, she extended her lead, reaching T2 with almost three minutes over her pursuers. American Lisa Becharas stood out with a time of 2:06:59, putting her in contention. However, the challenge was to run far enough to close the gap on Charles.
Chelsea SodaroThe 2022 world champion did her best and reduced the gap to 1:22 by the halfway point of the run, but Lucy didn't give up. She held the pace, managed the final kilometers, and sealed her victory with authority.
Female Top 5:
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
| 1 | Lucy Charles-Barclay | GBR | 3:58:10 |
| 2 | Chelsea Sodaro | USA | 3:59:27 |
| 3 | Grace alexander | USA | 4:06:05 |
| 4 | Daniela Cleiser | GER | 4:06:32 |
| 5 | Lisa becharas | USA | 4:09:03 |
Sam Long comes from behind to win with the best partial on foot
American Sam Long was back at it again with a textbook comeback.
He emerged from the water in 21st place, 4:32 behind, but he didn't despair. In the cycling segment, he made a strong comeback to place second after a great split of 1:55:14, beaten only by Sweden's Robert Kallin (1:54:37).
At the transition, Long shaved off 30 seconds and started the half marathon neck and neck with Trevor Foley. The two caught Kallin at the 6-kilometer mark, and that's when the real duel began. Finally, Long shifted up a gear and, with a split of 1:10:49, his best of the day, crossed the finish line with a 27-second lead.
Men's 5 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam long | USA | 3:36:50 |
| 2 | Trevor foley | USA | 3:37:17 |
| 3 | Matthew Collins | GBR | 3:38:07 |
| 4 | robert callin | SWE | 3:38:42 |
| 5 | Jackson Laundry | CAN | 3:40:44 |
Eagleman shapes the IRONMAN Pro Series rankings
With this round, the IRONMAN Pro Series enters its halfway point. The fight for the top spots is beginning to heat up, and both Long and Charles-Barclay are emerging from the competition with much strength.
The flat but windy course once again demonstrated that Eagleman is one of the most technical and tactical races on the calendar. Ideal for those who know how to endure... and run fast.
