2017 Ironman 70.3 Boulder

August 4, 2017 · Boulder, CO, United States

Data: Ironman™ · Updated 7/4/2025 · Quality: unknownHow data works

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Distance

Half-Iron (70.3 miles)

Middle Distance

Field size

53

32 men · 21 women

Men SOF

Unavailable

Women SOF

Unavailable

Race story in the data

Men: Tim Don won in 3:41:32 with a +2:19 margin. Tim Don had the fastest run (1:16:06).

Women: Jeanni Metzler won in 4:07:54 with a +3:09 margin. Lesley Smith had the fastest run (1:23:27).

Men race summary

28 finishers from 32 starters

Winner

Tim Don

3:41:32

Winning margin

+2:19

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Matt Chrabot · 24:44

Fastest bike

Jake Montgomery · 1:55:41

Fastest run

Tim Don · 1:16:06

Top points

Tim Don

89.51 pts

Women race summary

16 finishers from 21 starters

Winner

Jeanni Metzler

4:07:54

Winning margin

+3:09

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Alicia Kaye · 26:52

Fastest bike

Alicia Kaye · 2:11:36

Fastest run

Lesley Smith · 1:23:27

Top points

Jeanni Metzler

92.11 pts

Men split podiums

Fastest stored segment times. These are segment rankings, not cumulative race-position order.

Swim

1
Matt Chrabot
Finish 2
24:44
2
Jake Montgomery
Finish 5
24:46
3
Matt Franklin
Finish 16
25:02

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Jake Montgomery
Finish 5
1:55:41
2
Matt Chrabot
Finish 2
1:55:47
3
Kennett Peterson
Finish 19
1:57:20

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Tim Don
Finish 1
1:16:06
2
Ben Hoffman
Finish 3
1:18:39
3
Tripp Hipple
Finish 7
1:18:40

Off-bike and off-run position order needs cumulative split-position data. ProTriStats currently stores segment times and segment ranks, so this page reports the fastest bike split rather than who entered T2 first.

Women split podiums

Fastest stored segment times. These are segment rankings, not cumulative race-position order.

Swim

1
Alicia Kaye
Finish 3
26:52
2
Katy Evans
Finish 4
27:56
3
Leanda Cave
Finish 5
27:58

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Alicia Kaye
Finish 3
2:11:36
2
Jeanni Metzler
Finish 1
2:11:50
3
Lesley Smith
Finish 2
2:14:13

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Lesley Smith
Finish 2
1:23:27
2
Kelly Williamson
Finish 6
1:24:42
3
Jeanni Metzler
Finish 1
1:25:06

Off-bike and off-run position order needs cumulative split-position data. ProTriStats currently stores segment times and segment ranks, so this page reports the fastest bike split rather than who entered T2 first.

PodiumMen

Winner time: 3:41:32

🥇#1

GB

Tim Don

3:41:32

89.51 pts

🥈#2

US

Matt Chrabot

3:43:51

82.42 pts

🥉#3

US

Ben Hoffman

3:44:17

81.10 pts

🥈#2

US

Matt Chrabot

3:43:51

82.42 pts

🥇#1

GB

Tim Don

3:41:32

89.51 pts

🥉#3

US

Ben Hoffman

3:44:17

81.10 pts

PodiumWomen

Winner time: 4:07:54

🥇#1

ZA

Jeanni Metzler

4:07:54

92.11 pts

🥈#2

US

Lesley Smith

4:11:03

83.54 pts

🥉#3

US

Alicia Kaye

4:13:07

77.91 pts

🥈#2

US

Lesley Smith

4:11:03

83.54 pts

🥇#1

ZA

Jeanni Metzler

4:07:54

92.11 pts

🥉#3

US

Alicia Kaye

4:13:07

77.91 pts

Men · Split Rank Flow

Top finishers by stored split rank. Lower lines are worse ranks; this is not cumulative race position at each checkpoint.

Top 8

Tim Don1 Matt Chrabot2 Ben Hoffman3 Justin Metzler4 Jake Montgomery5 Rudy Von Berg6 Tripp Hipple7 Mario De Elias8

Women · Split Rank Flow

Top finishers by stored split rank. Lower lines are worse ranks; this is not cumulative race position at each checkpoint.

Top 8

Jeanni Metzler1 Lesley Smith2 Alicia Kaye3 Katy Evans4 Leanda Cave5 Kelly Williamson6 Uli Bromme7 Lenny Ramsey8

Men · Finish Time Distribution

Women · Finish Time Distribution

Male Pro Results

32 participants

1

GB

3:41:32

Swim

25:42

Bike

1:57:30

Run

1:16:06

2

US

3:43:51

Swim

24:44

Bike

1:55:47

Run

1:20:31

3

US

3:44:17

Swim

25:48

Bike

1:57:23

Run

1:18:39

4

US

3:45:17

Swim

25:43

Bike

1:57:27

Run

1:19:40

5

Jake Montgomery

AU

3:46:31

Swim

24:46

Bike

1:55:41

Run

1:23:05

6

US

3:46:58

Swim

25:04

Bike

1:58:00

Run

1:21:22

7

US

3:48:37

Swim

27:41

Bike

1:59:18

Run

1:18:40

8

AR

3:48:44

Swim

27:16

Bike

1:59:52

Run

1:18:46

9

AU

3:52:04

Swim

26:21

Bike

2:00:13

Run

1:22:13

10

US

3:52:09

Swim

26:30

Bike

2:01:12

Run

1:21:38

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Tim DonGB	3:41:32	Winner	25:42	—	1:57:30	—	1:16:06	89.51
2	Matt ChrabotUS	3:43:51	—	24:44	—	1:55:47	—	1:20:31	82.42
3	Ben HoffmanUS	3:44:17	—	25:48	—	1:57:23	—	1:18:39	81.10
4	Justin MetzlerUS	3:45:17	—	25:43	—	1:57:27	—	1:19:40	78.04
5	Jake MontgomeryAU	3:46:31	—	24:46	—	1:55:41	—	1:23:05	74.27
6	Rudy Von BergUS	3:46:58	—	25:04	—	1:58:00	—	1:21:22	72.90
7	Tripp HippleUS	3:48:37	—	27:41	—	1:59:18	—	1:18:40	67.85
8	Mario De EliasAR	3:48:44	—	27:16	—	1:59:52	—	1:18:46	67.50
9	Steven McKennaAU	3:52:04	—	26:21	—	2:00:13	—	1:22:13	57.31
10	Robbie DeckardUS	3:52:09	—	26:30	—	2:01:12	—	1:21:38	57.05
11	Sam LongUS	3:53:01	—	29:04	—	1:57:46	—	1:23:34	54.40
12	Santiago AscencoBR	3:53:15	—	26:29	—	2:00:54	—	1:23:16	53.69
13	Robbie WadeIE	3:53:24	—	29:10	—	2:00:51	—	1:20:31	53.23
14	Sean DaughertyUS	3:54:16	—	27:56	—	2:03:26	—	1:20:01	50.58
15	Steve MantellUS	3:54:42	—	27:19	—	1:59:30	—	1:23:32	49.26
16	Matt FranklinNZ	3:56:15	—	25:02	—	1:57:54	—	1:30:29	44.52
17	Drew ScottUS	3:56:52	—	25:45	—	1:57:38	—	1:30:56	42.64
18	Paul AmbroseAU	4:00:00	—	26:31	—	2:00:42	—	1:30:02	33.06
19	Kennett PetersonUS	4:01:15	—	29:01	—	1:57:20	—	1:31:38	29.24
20	Steven ZawaskiUS	4:03:37	—	27:13	—	2:05:06	—	1:28:25	22.00
21	Colin LaugheryUS	4:04:29	—	28:57	—	2:04:13	—	1:27:58	19.35
22	Jorge Luis FuentesMX	4:04:47	—	26:27	—	2:04:33	—	1:30:32	18.44
23	Tom ZirbelUS	4:11:20	—	38:27	—	1:59:50	—	1:29:04	—
24	Max BiessmannUS	4:11:55	—	26:32	—	2:09:27	—	1:32:38	—
25	Sam HolmesUS	4:12:08	—	25:35	—	2:07:29	—	1:34:53	—
26	Jarrod ShoemakerUS	4:14:21	—	25:07	—	2:18:00	—	1:27:39	—
27	Jeremiah MitchellUS	4:15:33	—	30:25	—	2:08:40	—	1:33:13	—
28	Chris SchroederUS	4:22:19	—	27:58	—	2:08:30	—	1:42:34	—
DNF	Nicholas GranetFR	DNF	—	27:40	—	2:04:06	—	—	—
DNF	AJ BauccoUS	DNF	—	26:23	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Kevin PortmannFR	DNF	—	29:08	—	2:09:14	—	—	—
DNF	Patrick MckeonUS	DNF	—	29:03	—	2:03:22	—	—	—

Female Pro Results

21 participants

1

ZA

4:07:54

Swim

28:04

Bike

2:11:50

Run

1:25:06

2

US

4:11:03

Swim

29:58

Bike

2:14:13

Run

1:23:27

3

US

4:13:07

Swim

26:52

Bike

2:11:36

Run

1:31:42

4

US

4:21:30

Swim

27:56

Bike

2:19:22

Run

1:31:07

5

GB

4:22:46

Swim

27:58

Bike

2:15:31

Run

1:35:54

6

Kelly Williamson

US

4:23:42

Swim

28:14

Bike

2:27:47

Run

1:24:42

7

US

4:24:50

Swim

32:54

Bike

2:15:39

Run

1:32:21

8

NL

4:30:13

Swim

36:39

Bike

2:17:29

Run

1:31:47

9

Annika Pfitzinger

US

4:33:57

Swim

31:51

Bike

2:23:00

Run

1:36:14

10

US

4:37:45

Swim

31:05

Bike

2:27:03

Run

1:35:32

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Jeanni MetzlerZA	4:07:54	Winner	28:04	—	2:11:50	—	1:25:06	92.11
2	Lesley SmithUS	4:11:03	—	29:58	—	2:14:13	—	1:23:27	83.54
3	Alicia KayeUS	4:13:07	—	26:52	—	2:11:36	—	1:31:42	77.91
4	Katy EvansUS	4:21:30	—	27:56	—	2:19:22	—	1:31:07	55.10
5	Leanda CaveGB	4:22:46	—	27:58	—	2:15:31	—	1:35:54	51.66
6	Kelly WilliamsonUS	4:23:42	—	28:14	—	2:27:47	—	1:24:42	49.12
7	Uli BrommeUS	4:24:50	—	32:54	—	2:15:39	—	1:32:21	46.03
8	Lenny RamseyNL	4:30:13	—	36:39	—	2:17:29	—	1:31:47	31.38
9	Annika PfitzingerUS	4:33:57	—	31:51	—	2:23:00	—	1:36:14	21.22
10	Lauren CaponeUS	4:37:45	—	31:05	—	2:27:03	—	1:35:32	10.88
11	Jocelyn McCauleyUS	4:38:17	—	29:43	—	2:29:42	—	1:34:14	9.43
12	Christen BrownUS	4:40:52	—	28:08	—	2:33:05	—	1:35:56	2.40
13	Palmira AlvarezMX	4:44:02	—	34:13	—	2:25:22	—	1:40:39	—
14	Terry CaseyUS	4:45:04	—	31:08	—	2:21:43	—	1:48:11	—
15	Anna BusterRU	5:04:01	—	33:55	—	2:32:55	—	1:53:30	—
16	Pip MeoNZ	5:11:32	—	36:45	—	2:30:01	—	2:01:33	—
DNF	Kimberly GoodellUS	DNF	—	32:18	—	2:20:20	—	—	—
DNF	Madi SerpicoUS	DNF	—	29:19	—	2:51:43	—	—	—
DNF	Adelaide PerrUS	DNF	—	31:27	—	2:23:56	—	—	—
DNF	Alycia HillUS	DNF	—	29:50	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Kirsty JahnCA	DNF	—	31:23	—	2:11:28	—	—	—