IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia 2025 Preview
The city of Valencia will play this Sunday 27th the second edition of the HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Valencia, organized by The IRONMAN Group.
This event marks the start of the IRONMAN season in Spain, bringing together more than 3.000 triathletes, with a significant Spanish participation, representing 34% of the total.
Olympians star in the women's event
In the women's category, all eyes are on the debut of Miriam Casillas at the Ironman 70.3 distance.
The Spanish triathlete, an Olympian in Paris 2024, will have tough competition from her training partner, the Luxembourger jeanni lehair, and especially with the German one Nina Eim, who is making her debut at this distance after a victory in Abu Dhabi that makes her the main favorite.
However, the fight for the podium will not only be Olympic; long-distance specialists such as the French ITU world champion Pierre Marjolaine and the British India Lee y Lizzy Ryaner could play a decisive role in the race.
The Men's Battle: Duel of Olympians
The men's category also promises excitement, with Roberto Sánchez Mantecón Leading the Spanish options. The Valencian, an Olympian in Paris, will seek redemption at home after a difficult finish in the 2024 edition, where he lost several positions in the final kilometers.
Along with him, there will be other Olympians such as the Swiss Adrien Briffod and the Azeri Rostyslav Pevtsov, a recent protagonist in the Infinitri 113 Peñíscola. But we will also have to take into account the British Harry palmer, revelation of the 2024 World Cup, and the Frenchman Clement mignon They will try to surprise.
Will also be Vicente Hernández, who will seek to recover from the mechanical mishap suffered at the IRONMAN 70.3 Brasilia.
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Records and World Cup slots at stake
Qualifying slots for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will also be up for grabs in Valencia. Therefore, each athlete will arrive ready to give it their all and secure their spot at the IRONMAN World Championships.
Program and schedule
The competition will begin at 07:35 a.m. on the iconic Malvarrosa Beach, promising a day full of adrenaline, speed, and endurance.
How to follow the test live?
For those who can't be in Valencia but don't want to miss any details, the event can be followed live through the official app. IRONMAN Tracker.
Available for iOS and Android, this app allows you to track each athlete by race number or name, check split times in real time, and see the results as the competition progresses. It's a convenient and practical way to experience IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia from anywhere in the world.
