IRONMAN Cairns 2025 Preview
Next Sunday, June 15, the professional circuit IRONMAN Pro Series makes a stop in Australia with the dispute of IRONMAN Cairns, which will also serve as Asia-Pacific Championship.
This event stands out not only for its spectacular setting, but also because it awards $125.000 in prizes and decisive points for the general classification of the professional circuit, with up to 5.000 points at stake and 10 direct places in the IRONMAN World Championship (5 per gender).
A postcard tour
Cairns is known as the ““Ironman in paradise” For good reason: the swimming segment takes place near the Great Barrier Reef, while the cycling and running segments take in the wild Queensland coast, deep in the Daintree Rainforest. A stunning setting... and a physical challenge worthy of the world's best.
Favorites and athletes to watch
The professional starting list features more than 50 names and authentic long-distance figures:
In the men's category:
• Braden Currie y Max neumann will be looking for their fourth title in Cairns.
• The American Matt Hanson, the French Arnaud Guilloux, or the South African Jamie riddle, will seek to break the AUS/NZL hegemony.
• They will also be Matthew Marquardt, Mike Phillips, Josh Amberger o mitchell kibby, among others.
In the women's category:
• Hannah Berry, defending champion, will try to revalidate victory.
• Kylie simpson wants his third title.
• Special attention to Lotte Wilms, third overall in the 2024 Pro Series, who is looking to redeem herself from a difficult start to this season.
• They will also compete Jackie Hering, Rebecca Clarke, Gabrielle Lumkes o Charlotte McShane.
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Historical statistics and local domination
Since its creation, no non-Oceanic man has ever won the raceRecent winners include Matt Burton (2024), Braden Currie (2023), and Max Neumann (2022-2021).
In the women's race, reigning champion Hannah Berry won in 2024, and Kylie Simpson in 2023 and 2021. The women's record for the event is 8:40:53, still far from the best historical times for the Ironman distance.
How to watch the race live
The race will be available to watch live for free on Outside TV and will also be available on demand for Outside+ members.
The professional starts will be on Sunday, June 15, at 07:40 a.m. local time, which corresponds to 23:40 p.m. on Saturday in Spain.
A decisive test for the World Championship and the Pro Series
With so much at stake – world rankings, Pro Series points and prize money – Cairns 2025 will be one of the key events of the season. calendar IRONMAN. A true fitness indicator for the decisive months of the European summer and the final stretch toward the World Championships.
