IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside: Preview, schedule, and where to watch live
El HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Oceanside It takes place this Saturday, April 5, 2025, marking the third date of the IRONMAN Pro Series and the first stop of the season in the United States.
The start will be at 06:40 a.m. (local time), and the race is at world-class level with several World Champions on the starting lineup.
Among the participants, Spanish stands out. Roberto Sánchez, who will seek to secure the slot for Marbella and test his fitness against several of the strongest names on the circuit.
High level in the men's event
The men's lineup will feature Lionel Sanders, a three-time winner in Oceanside, who is seeking a fourth title. His victories in 2016, 2017, and 2024 solidify him as one of the favorites.
But it won't be easy since he will have to face champions of the caliber of Kristian Blummenfelt y Gustav Iden, who represent the powerful Norwegian navy.
The current IRONMAN champion is not far behind either, Patrick Lange, a long distance specialist but always ready to compete head to head in the 70.3 distance
Other names to keep in mind are Ben Kanute, who won this event in 2019 and 2021, and the British Joe Skipper, a long-distance expert who already debuted this season with a second place at IRONMAN New Zealand.
Braden Currie or the Australian Jacob Birtwhistle, who is coming off a second-place finish in Geelong, has a chance.
A high-level female poster
The Canadians Paula Findlay y Tamara jewett They arrive at the test with great strength.
Findlay, the winner here in 2021, has demonstrated great quality in 70.3 events for several seasons. Jewett, for her part, is eager to be at the top after strong results at various international events.
The American Jackie Hering runner-up in the IRONMAN Pro Series in 2024 will try to climb to the top, while Danielle lewis and other local triathletes such as Alice Alberts y Grace alexander will seek to stand out at home.
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Where and when to watch the race
The competition starts at 06:40 local time (15:40 p.m. in Spain). It will be broadcast free of charge via proseries.ironman.com, DAZN and YouTube.
Those looking for more detailed tracking can use the official IRONMAN Tracker app.
Points and rewards system
The IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside awards 2.500 points to the winners within the IRONMAN Pro Series.
This season, the calendar consists of 18 events around the world. Whoever accumulates the most points in five events will take the title and a prize of $200.000. Second place receives $130.000 and third place $85.000, completing a substantial total prize pool.
