What are the Ironman age groups?
To compare performance in the Ironman World Championship with that in the Ironman qualifier races according to athlete age, all athletes were categorized into one of the following age groups: 18–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, and 75–79 years.
What is the average age for Ironman?
Age. On average, the age of a best Ironman triathlon performance was between 30 and 35 years for both male and female athletes.
What are the age groups for triathlon?
Typical Triathlon Age Groups
- Elite Males — This “age group” is not an age group at all.
- Male Age Group: 19 – UNDER (sometimes they break this category down into 15- under and 16-19)
- Male Age Group: 20 – 24.
- Male Age Group: 25 – 29.
- Male Age Group: 30 – 34.
- Male Age Group: 35 – 39.
- Male Age Group: 40 – 44.
Can a 15 year old do an Ironman?
So sure you can race an Olympic distance at the age of 15 and down the line you might even be able to run 6:30’s in an Olympic and low 7’s in an Ironman… but if you do things the right way you can create speed and make those Olympic run splits be in the 5:xx mile range and be rocking 6’s in an Ironman.
Who is the youngest person to do an Ironman?
Hunter Lussi is the youngest Ironman Distance Finisher in the world. Two years ago, when he was just 13 years old, Hunter competed and broke an Ironman world record. A year later, at 14 year old, he won the 2.4-mile swim portion of the same event, lowering his overall finish time by almost two hours.
Do triathletes get better with age?
It’s often assumed that fitness declines as we get older, but many triathletes may actually get better with age. Furthermore, the Spanish study demonstrated that, for elite and professional triathletes, peak age may be higher than in single endurance sports.
How do IRONMAN age groups work?
Age Group Rankings Powered by Active Each year, athletes generate points based on their performance at each race they complete. At the end of the year, IRONMAN identifies the athletes who have finished in the top 10 percent of their age group.
How do you qualify for age group ITU?
To qualify for Age Group Nationals, you must finish a USAT Sanctioned age group triathlon of any distance. Distances can be as short as super-sprint and as long as ultra-distance (full IRONMAN). These events can include on-road and off-road races.
Can you do an Ironman at 16?
Blair LaHaye, spokesperson for the World Triathlon Corporation confirmed for me that you must be 18 years-old to enter an Ironman Triathlon. The “Ironman” distance is defined as a 2.4 mile (3.8KM) swim, 112 mile (180KM) bike, and 26.2 mile (42KM) run.