Ironman France

Ironman France
venue	Nice (since 2005) Gérardmer (2002–2004) France
First run	2002
organizer	World Triathlon Corporation
Records
distance	3.86 km 180.2 km 42.195 km
track record	Men: 8:08:59 h, 2013 Frederik Van Lierde   Women: 9:11:39 h, 2018 Corinne Abraham
Website	Official website

The Ironman France is a triathlon contest on the Ironman as distance. It has been held in Nice every June since 2005 and replaced the Triathlon International de Nice , which was held at the same location . Between 2002 and 2004 the Triathlon de Gérardmer was held 800 km north of Nice under the name Ironman France .

history

In 1982, Europe's first long-distance triathlon was created in Nice, which established itself as a classic with a top field and high media attention and was mentioned in the same breath as the triathlon competitions in Roth and the Ironman Hawaii . 4 km swimming in the open sea, a selective bike route through the French Maritime Alps with some 2600 meters of altitude difference over 130 km and finally a 2 × 15 km run as a turning point route to Antibes made up the "Nice distance".

Nice beach boulevard at night

Since 1994 Nice has hosted the official long-distance world championships of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) six times . Triathlon legend Mark Allen , who also won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii six times, won ten times at the “Triathlon International de Nice” in the 1980s and 1990s. Prize money of 90,000 euros (2004, including 20,000 euros for the overall winner), up to 2,200 participants (registration record in 2000) with a spectacular mass start in the Baie des Anges in the center of Nice and which in Europe alongside Roth attracted the highest media attention French triathlon federation FFTRI. oriented competition to a point of attraction for ambitious triathletes.

The city of Nice, which each had always concluded the contract for the triathlon for four years, awarded the rights for the period from 2005 to twelve sweeps through the IMG and other eleven by FFTRI 2005 to the Austrian agency Triangle show & sports promotion GmbH , already organized the Ironman Austria and the Ironman South Africa . Triangle initially obtained the right to use the Ironman trademark through a license agreement with the trademark owner World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). The competition routes were adapted to the Ironman distance with 3.8 km swimming, 180 km on the bike and 42.2 km running. After the WTC was bought by an investment company in 2008 , it in turn bought Triangle in 2010 and has been the organizer of Ironman France since then. The race director of Ironman France since 2005 has been Yves Cordier , Mark Allen's biggest French competitor when he started in Nice and at that time the most famous active triathlete in France. Conversely, the entry fees for the participants were increased from 130 euros in 2004 to 300 euros in 2006 to 515 euros plus 6 euros fees for 2016. The number of participants halved after the takeover by Triangle, initially to 1155 registrations, the lowest level in 2006, but then rose again and has been around 2750 registrations every year since 2009.

In June 2011 Silvia Felt achieved the first victory of a German triathlete in Nice since Ines Estedt's last victory in 2002. In 2015, Boris Stein won the first German since 1982 in Nice. The last Swiss victorious in Nice was Christoph Mauch in 1999. Karin Thürig in 2002 , Timo Bracht in 2003 and Stefan Riesen in 2004 were able to win in Gérardmer - within the period in which the event was organized there under the name “Ironman France” .

In 2017 the race was moved from June to July. Ironman France was held for the 17th time in June 2018.

The 19th edition, originally planned for June 14, 2020, was canceled in April due to the spread of the coronavirus . A possible event on October 11, 2020 is in prospect.

Course records

In 2013, the course records set in the previous year were broken. Frederik van Lierde undercut his time after a strong race by more than 10 minutes. In 2014, Tine Deckers undercut the time set in the previous year for women and won with 9:12:21 h.

• Frederik Van Lierde - 8:08:59 h (June 23, 2013)
• Corinne Abraham - 9:11:39 h (June 24, 2018)

The following records are held on the individual sections:

• Swimming : Jan Sibbersen - 44:44 min (2007); Katja Wollschläger - 51:13 min (2005)
• Bike : Frederik Van Lierde - 4:33:30 h (23 June 2013)
• Marathon : Corinne Abraham - 2:56:45 h (June 24, 2018)

Winners list

Ironman France in Nice

Men

Women

Date / year First place Second place third place Oct 11, 2020 (TBC) June 30, 2019 James Cunnama Kevin Rundstadler Frederik Van Lierde June 24, 2018 Frederik Van Lierde -5- Antony Costes Cameron Litter 23rd July 2017 Frederik Van Lierde -4- Alessandro Degasperi Denis Chevrot 05th June 2016 Victor Del Corral Morales James Cunnama Stefan Schmid June 28, 2015 Boris Stein Victor Del Corral Morales Romain Guillaume June 29, 2014 Bart Aernouts Victor Del Corral Morales Tyler Butterfield June 23, 2013 Frederik Van Lierde (SR) -3- Bart Aernouts Clemente Alonso McKernan June 24, 2012 Frederik Van Lierde -2- Paul Amey François Chabaud June 26, 2011 Frederik Van Lierde François Chabaud Marcel Zamora Pérez June 27, 2010 Marcel Zamora Perez -5- Frederik Van Lierde Olivier Marceau June 28, 2009 Marcel Zamora Perez -4- Hervé Faure Simon Billeau June 22, 2008 Marcel Zamora Perez -3- Hervé Faure Patrick Bringer June 24, 2007 Marcel Zamora Perez -2- Gilles Reboul Patrick Bringer June 25, 2006 Marcel Zamora Perez Hervé Faure François Chabaud June 19, 2005 Hervé Faure Marcel Zamora Perez Gilles Reboul

year First place Second place third place 2021 2019 Carrie Lester -2- Tine Deckers Manon Genet 2018 Corinne Abraham (SR) Carrie Lester Manon Genet 2017 Carrie Lester Annabel Luxford Linda Guinoiseau 2016 Tine Deckers -5- Emma Bilham Leanda Cave 2015 Caitlin Snow Lisa Roberts Linda Guinoiseau 2014 Tine Deckers -4- Caitlin Snow Lisa Roberts 2013 Mary Beth Ellis Jeanne Collonge Dolphins Pelletier 2012 Tine Deckers -3- Gina Crawford Kristin Möller 2011 Silvia Felt Martina Dogana Kim Loeffler 2010 Tine Deckers -2- Erika Csomor Alexandra Louison 2009 Tine Deckers Christel Robin Martina Dogana 2008 Martina Dogana Katja Schumacher Alexandra Louison 2007 Alexandra Louison Kathrin Pätzold Tine Tretner 2006 Edith Niederfriniger Mariska Kramer-Postma Martina Dogana 2005 Mariska Kramer Catherine Houseaux Astrid Perathoner

TBC - To Be Confirmed (not yet confirmed)
SR - course record

Ironman France in Gérardmer

In 2002, 2003 and 2004 the Triathlon de Gérardmer , organized since 1988, took place under the name Ironman France . The event in Nice has been running under this name since 2005. The Triathlon de Gérardmer continues unchanged.

Men	Women
Date / year First place Second place third place June 27, 2004 Stefan Riesen Frank Vytrisal Hervé Faure June 21, 2003 Timo Bracht Stefan Riesen Gilles Reboul June 22, 2002 François Chabaud Stefan Riesen Timo Bracht	year First place Second place third place 2004 Sophie Delemer Marilyn MacDonald Zsuzsanna Harsanyi 2003 Helene Salomon-Watson Françoise Wellekens Jennifer Potts 2002 Karin Thürig Gina Kehr Ariane Gutknecht

Triathlon International de Nice

The initiators Mark McCormack and IMG , who had noticed the media attention about the Ironman Hawaii, originally planned with Monaco as the venue for the first European long-distance triathlon, but after the death of Grace Kelly decided to hold the event with a distance of 1.5 To organize km of swimming, 100 km of bike and a final marathon in 1982 as the Triathlon de Nice .

57 athletes, including Mark Allen , Scott Tinley and his brother Jeff, Scott Molina , Axel Koenders and John Howard , jumped into the then 14 ° C Mediterranean at the premiere. From 1983 the event ran over the distances of 3 km swimming, 120 km on the bike and 32 km running under the name Triathlon Longue Distance de Nice . High prize money (75,000 US dollars in 1985, while Ironman Hawaii paid no prize money at that time) and TV reports by the American broadcaster CBS ensured that the entire world elite were at the start in Nice in the 1980s. As early as 1986, Nice received 1,166 registrations from 30 countries, the police reported 100,000 spectators along the route. In 1994 the French triathlon federation FFTRI took over . the organization by the IMG, the event was promoted from now on under the name Triathlon International de Nice .

In 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2002 the long distance world championship of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) was held as part of the Triathlon International de Nice .

The American Mark Allen was able to win this race in Nice ten times between 1982 and 1993. Paula Newby-Fraser from Zimbabwe was the most successful starter with four wins.

Men

Women

Date / year First place Second place third place 26 Sep 2004 Julien Loy Mike Aigroz Gilles Reboul Sep 14 2003 Patrick Vernay François Chabaud Olivier Marceau 22 Sep 2002 Cyrille Neveu Torbjørn Sindballe Rutger Beke 23 Sep 2001 Gilles Reboul Xavier Galea Christoph Hamard June 18, 2000 Peter Sandvang Cyrille Neveu François Chabaud 26 Sep 1999 Christoph Mauch Rainer Müller Luc Van Lierde 27 Sep 1998 Rob Barel -3- Jérôme Sanson Olaf Rennicke 0June 8, 1997 Luc Van Lierde -2- Rob Barel Jean-Christophe Guinchard 28 Sep 1996 Luc Van Lierde Olivier Marceau Rob Barel 0Oct. 1, 1995 Simon Lessing Luc van Lierde Peter Reid June 26, 1994 Rob Barel -2- Lothar leather Yves Cordier June 13, 1993 Mark Allen -10- Simon Lessing Rob Barel June 14, 1992 Mark Allen -9- Yves Cordier Rob Barel June 16, 1991 Mark Allen -8- Rob Barel Yves Cordier June 17, 1990 Mark Allen -7- Mike Pigg Rob Barel May 28, 1989 Mark Allen -6- Rob Barel Mike Pigg Sep 24 1988 Rob Barel Scott Molina Scott Tinley Oct 25, 1987 Rick wells Scott Tinley Hervé Niquet 0Oct. 5, 1986 Mark Allen -5- Scott Molina George Hoover Oct 13, 1985 Mark Allen -4- Scott Tinley Rob Barel 08 Sep 1984 Mark Allen -3- Dave Scott Scott Tinley   1983 Mark Allen -2- Dave Scott Scott Molina Nov 20, 1982 Mark Allen Scott Molina Scott Tinley   Long Distance World Championship of the International Triathlon Union (ITU)

year First place Second place third place 2004 Mirinda Carfrae Fiona Docherty Mieke Suys 2003 Audrey Cléau Beth Thompson Isabelle Ferrer 2002 Ines Estedt -3- Kathleen Smet Virginia Berasategui 2001 Sophie Delemer -2- Kate Allen Helene Salomon 2000 Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys -3- Natascha Badmann Daniela Lacarno 1999 Joanne King Kathleen Smet Mieke Suys 1998 Sophie Delemer Ute Schäfer Gudrun Stephensen 1997 Ines Estedt -2- Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys Virginia Berasategui 1996 Ines Estedt Christine de Wit Kim Carter 1995 Jenny Rose Ute Schäfer Ines Estedt 1994 Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys -2- Karen Smyers Lydie Reuze 1993 Isabelle Mouthon Susan Latshaw Béatrice Mouthon 1992 Paula Newby-Fraser -4- Donna Peters Sylvianne Puntous 1991 Paula Newby-Fraser -3- Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys Thea Sybesma 1990 Paula Newby-Fraser -2- Kirsten Hansen Thea Sybesma 1989 Paula Newby-Fraser Sylvianne Puntous Patricia Puntous 1988 Erin Baker -3- Jan Wanklyn Sarah Coope 1987 Kirsten Hansen Colleen Cannon Paula Newby-Fraser 1986 Erin Baker -2- Sarah Coope Lieve Cappaert-Paulus 1985 Erin Baker Linda Buchanan Sylvianne Puntous 1984 Colleen Cannon Julie Moss Jann Girard 1983 Linda Buchanan Jann Girard Kathleen Mac Cartney 1982 Lyn Brooks Joann Dahlkoetter Sally Edwards

Web links

• Official website of Ironman France

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Triathlon Nice - Interview with Philippe Lescure ( Memento from March 29, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) In: 3athlon.de. May 5, 2004
2. ↑ Dan Empfield: WTC sold to private equity firm . In: slowtwitch.com . September 8, 2008.
3. ↑ Elzabe Boshoff, Marietjie VanDerMerwe: The Heart of an Ironman South Africa . 2nd Edition. Meyer & Meyer , 2012, ISBN 978-1-84126-363-2 , pp. 16-17 .
4. ↑ IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt 2020 canceled (April 6, 2020)