Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun features top professional triathletes

The Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun in Austria is set to take place on Sunday, August 30, serving as the final regular event of the Ironman Pro Series before the World Championships in Nice and Kona.

Key professional competitors include Laura Philipp, Jelle Geens, and Spain’s Guillem Montiel. Philipp, the 2024 Ironman World Champion, enters the race following a victory at Ironman Kalmar and is positioned to potentially take the lead in the Pro Series rankings. Jelle Geens, a two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, is also competing after a period of recovery from injury.

The event offers 2,500 points for the Pro Series and $50,000 in total prize money. Additionally, the race marks the beginning of the qualification process for the 2027 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. In Spain, the race will be broadcast live via RTVE Play starting at 10:30 CEST.