Ironman Launches New Series
IRONMAN has announced the creation of the IRONMAN Pro Series.
The new performance-based world series will see professional triathletes vie for the title of IRONMAN Pro Series champion and their share of $1.7m (£1.38m) in year-end bonus pool payouts after 12 months of racing action.
The IRONMAN Pro Series will be contested over 18 designated events in the 2024 pro circuit, including a combination of six full-distance IRONMAN and nine IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons.
All professional athletes, of which there are approximately 1,000, are eligible and will start on a level playing field to begin the season. At each of the 18 designated IRONMAN Pro Series events, professional athletes will earn points based on their finish times to count towards a final Series ranking.
While professional athletes can choose any combination of designated races in the series, only the top five race performances of the year will count towards an athlete’s final ranking, of which a maximum of three IRONMAN event results can be counted. The Top 10 ranked athletes in each gender at the end of the IRONMAN Pro Series will share $1.3m (£1.05m) in bonus pool, with the top placed male and female taking home $200,000 (£162,600) each. A further $400,000 (£325,000) in financial assistance will be paid out equally to athletes ranked 11th – 50th in each gender.
Andrew Messick, President and Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group, said, “We wanted to find a way of recognizing the exceptional talent of our top professional triathletes while also giving up-and-coming professionals an opportunity to thrive and make their mark.
“The events have been carefully selected to ensure that they are accessible for our professional athletes, but also offer diverse courses so athletes can select races that are best suited to their strengths. We look forward to the inaugural race of the Pro Series at Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, that will undoubtedly set the tone for an incredible year of racing.”
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