Matthew Ralphs, ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay 2024, South Africa. Photo by Richard Pearce.
Over 2,500 athletes took part in another sold-out ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay in beautiful conditions
MOSSEL BAY, South Africa. (17 November 2024) – It’s been an incredible day of racing at the sold-out ISUZU IRONMAN® 70.3® Mossel Bay with over 2,800 athletes registered to race. On a beautiful morning at Santos Beach, the weather was perfect as thousands of spectators lined the beach.
ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay Race Director Werner Smit said: “Mossel Bay is fast becoming a real fan favourite race in South Africa, with the race once again selling out. It’s always special to return to race here and today had some of the biggest and best crowds we’ve seen to support athletes along the course. It was well deserved for all the incredible athletes out there. We can’t wait to return next year!”
The athletes were racing for slots to qualify for the 2025 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. On his ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay win, Matthew said: “I’m just very happy! I’m very stoked to have taken the win. It’s an incredible feeling, my first pro win. I’m over the moon”. Speaking after her ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay win, Mariella said: “My legs feel a little bit tender, but I’m happy and I’m glad I managed to execute such a strong race. It pretty much went according to our plan, so I’m very happy with how the day unfolded!”
Top Three Male Professional Results
| Place | Name | Country | Swim | Bike | Run | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Ralphs | South Africa | 28:50 | 02:09:17 | 01:19:06 | 04:02:20 |
| 2 | James McCallum | South Africa | 31:13 | 02:10:31 | 01:18:26 | 04:05:03 |
| 3 | Julen Lopetegui Garcia | Spain | 31:08 | 02:10:44 | 01:23:15 | 04:09:48 |
Mariella Sawyer, ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay 2024, South Africa. Photo by Richard Pearce.
Top Three Female Professional Results
| Place | Name | Country | Swim | Bike | Run | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariella Sawyer | South Africa | 35:55 | 02:38:49 | 01:34:06 | 04:53:14 |
| 2 | Vicky van der Merwe | South Africa | 32:20 | 02:45:45 | 01:33:36 | 04:56:22 |
| 3 | Bridget Theunissen | South Africa | 30:31 | 02:50:27 | 01:34:02 | 04:59:21 |
ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay will return on Sunday 16th November 2025, with entries going on sale in the near future.
If athletes would like to experience more IRONMAN racing in South Africa in 2025, they can enter the 20th Anniversary edition of ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa African Championship. The race takes place on Sunday 30th March 2025, with entries now open.
Event Details
For more information on ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Mossel Bay, please visit https://www.ironman.com/im703-mossel-bay
For more information on ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa African Championship, please visit https://www.ironman.com/im-south-africa
