Lizzie Rayner wins third consecutive Ironman 70.3 Cascais

The Ironman Portugal-Cascais event concluded with record participation, hosting approximately 5,500 athletes across the full and middle distances.

In the Ironman 70.3 category, British athlete Lizzie Rayner secured her third consecutive victory in Cascais with a time of 4:13:02. She led in swimming, cycling, and running, finishing over seven minutes ahead of runner-up Nikki Bartlett. Leana Bissig completed the podium in third place.

In the full-distance Ironman competition, Frenchman Remi Conte took first place with a time of 8:17:26. The men's podium was swept by French athletes, with Nathan Menant and Clovis Beurrier finishing second and third, respectively. In the women's full-distance race, Germany's Jessica Ittner won with a time of 9:45:29, finishing more than 11 minutes ahead of second-place Marloes Meinders.