2016 Ironman Arizona

November 19, 2016 · Tempe, AZ, United States

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

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Distance

Iron (140.6 miles)

Middle Distance

Field size

70

45 men · 25 women

Men SOF

Unavailable

Women SOF

Unavailable

Race story in the data

Men: Lionel Sanders won in 7:44:29 with a +5:46 margin. Brent McMahon had the fastest run (2:40:17).

Women: Meredith Kessler won in 8:48:23 with a +3:04 margin. Ruth Brennan Morrey had the fastest run (2:57:45).

Men race summary

39 finishers from 45 starters

Winner

Lionel Sanders

7:44:29

Winning margin

+5:46

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Rafael Goncalves · 45:31

Fastest bike

Lionel Sanders · 4:04:38

Fastest run

Brent McMahon · 2:40:17

Top points

Lionel Sanders

99.86 pts

Women race summary

24 finishers from 25 starters

Winner

Meredith Kessler

8:48:23

Winning margin

+3:04

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Meredith Kessler · 49:31

Fastest bike

Yvonne Van Vlerken · 4:40:40

Fastest run

Ruth Brennan Morrey · 2:57:45

Top points

Meredith Kessler

90.38 pts

Men split podiums

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

Swim

1
Rafael Goncalves
Finish 38
45:31
2
Brent McMahon
Finish 2
48:21
3
Giulio Molinari
Finish 5
49:35

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Lionel Sanders
Finish 1
4:04:38
2
Cameron Wurf
Finish 14
4:05:45
3
TJ Tollakson
Finish 3
4:11:59

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Brent McMahon
Finish 2
2:40:17
2
Lionel Sanders
Finish 1
2:42:31
3
David Plese
Finish 4
2:45:17

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
Meredith Kessler
Finish 1
49:31
2
Emily Cocks
Finish 9
53:07
3
Leanda Cave
Finish 5
53:14

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Yvonne Van Vlerken
Finish 2
4:40:40
2
Jen Annett
Finish 7
4:43:57
3
Meredith Kessler
Finish 1
4:44:24

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Ruth Brennan Morrey
Finish 4
2:57:45
2
Malindi Elmore
Finish 3
3:00:52
3
Danielle Mack
Finish 10
3:01:49

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: 7:44:29

🥇#1

CA

Lionel Sanders

7:44:29

99.86 pts

🥈#2

CA

Brent McMahon

7:50:15

91.58 pts

🥉#3

US

TJ Tollakson

8:02:30

73.99 pts

🥈#2

CA

Brent McMahon

7:50:15

91.58 pts

🥇#1

CA

Lionel Sanders

7:44:29

99.86 pts

🥉#3

US

TJ Tollakson

8:02:30

73.99 pts

PodiumWomen

Winner time: 8:48:23

🥇#1

US

Meredith Kessler

8:48:23

90.38 pts

🥈#2

NL

Yvonne Van Vlerken

8:51:27

86.45 pts

🥉#3

CA

Malindi Elmore

8:57:22

78.88 pts

🥈#2

NL

Yvonne Van Vlerken

8:51:27

86.45 pts

🥇#1

US

Meredith Kessler

8:48:23

90.38 pts

🥉#3

CA

Malindi Elmore

8:57:22

78.88 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

Lionel Sanders1 Brent Mc Mahon2 TJ Tollakson3 David Plese4 Giulio Molinari5 Pedro Gomes6 Joe Gambles7 Matic Modic8

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

Meredith Kessler1 Yvonne Van Vlerken2 Malindi Elmore3 Ruth Brennan Morrey4 Leanda Cave5 Darbi Roberts6 Jen Annett7 Kelly Williamson8

Men · Finish Time Distribution

Women · Finish Time Distribution

Male Pro Results

45 participants

1

CA

7:44:29

Swim

53:45

Bike

4:04:38

Run

2:42:31

2

CA

7:50:15

Swim

48:21

Bike

4:18:20

Run

2:40:17

3

US

8:02:30

Swim

49:40

Bike

4:11:59

Run

2:56:43

4

SI

8:04:29

Swim

53:57

Bike

4:20:46

Run

2:45:17

5

Giulio Molinari

IT

8:06:47

Swim

49:35

Bike

4:15:07

Run

2:58:25

6

PT

8:11:15

Swim

53:46

Bike

4:21:02

Run

2:52:54

7

AU

8:12:36

Swim

49:50

Bike

4:21:58

Run

2:57:12

8

SI

8:17:57

Swim

56:48

Bike

4:22:54

Run

2:54:31

9

Per Van Vlerken

DE

8:18:23

Swim

49:45

Bike

4:26:23

Run

2:58:24

10

DE

8:21:48

Swim

55:37

Bike

4:21:55

Run

3:00:32

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Lionel SandersCA	7:44:29	Winner	53:45	—	4:04:38	—	2:42:31	99.86
2	Brent McMahonCA	7:50:15	—	48:21	—	4:18:20	—	2:40:17	91.58
3	TJ TollaksonUS	8:02:30	—	49:40	—	4:11:59	—	2:56:43	73.99
4	David PleseSI	8:04:29	—	53:57	—	4:20:46	—	2:45:17	71.14
5	Giulio MolinariIT	8:06:47	—	49:35	—	4:15:07	—	2:58:25	67.84
6	Pedro GomesPT	8:11:15	—	53:46	—	4:21:02	—	2:52:54	61.43
7	Joe GamblesAU	8:12:36	—	49:50	—	4:21:58	—	2:57:12	59.49
8	Matic ModicSI	8:17:57	—	56:48	—	4:22:54	—	2:54:31	51.81
9	Per Van VlerkenDE	8:18:23	—	49:45	—	4:26:23	—	2:58:24	51.19
10	Jens FrommholdDE	8:21:48	—	55:37	—	4:21:55	—	3:00:32	46.28
11	Jose EstrangeiroPT	8:26:38	—	49:51	—	4:32:18	—	3:00:31	39.35
12	Jesse VondracekUS	8:27:23	—	54:03	—	4:28:08	—	3:01:26	38.27
13	Tripp HippleUS	8:27:45	—	53:53	—	4:28:26	—	3:01:39	37.74
14	Cameron WurfAU	8:27:53	—	49:52	—	4:05:45	—	3:28:21	37.55
15	Sam LongUS	8:29:07	—	55:37	—	4:23:49	—	3:06:36	35.78
16	Adam O'MearaCA	8:37:24	—	49:50	—	4:32:16	—	3:10:50	23.89
17	Josh TerwoordUS	8:37:52	—	1:02:38	—	4:41:27	—	2:48:45	23.22
18	Pete JacobsAU	8:40:34	—	49:42	—	4:42:32	—	3:03:36	19.34
19	Chad HolderbaumUS	8:40:43	—	53:57	—	4:30:28	—	3:12:03	19.13
20	Philip GravesGB	8:41:48	—	49:37	—	4:15:12	—	3:32:21	17.57
21	Jordan BrydenCA	8:42:54	—	49:51	—	4:32:08	—	3:16:09	15.99
22	Hendrik-Jan VerhaegenBE	8:46:35	—	54:09	—	4:38:36	—	3:08:54	10.71
23	Dylan GleesonCA	8:47:25	—	54:00	—	4:27:32	—	3:22:05	9.51
24	Douglas MacLeanUS	8:48:53	—	57:59	—	4:43:13	—	3:02:50	7.40
25	Yu HsiaoTW	8:49:00	—	56:58	—	4:38:02	—	3:09:35	7.24
26	James LubinskiUS	8:54:27	—	1:03:00	—	4:39:57	—	3:06:29	—
27	Patrick BlessDE	8:55:16	—	55:44	—	4:52:36	—	3:02:36	—
28	Patrick BradyUS	8:55:17	—	1:04:51	—	4:37:37	—	3:07:04	—
29	Colin LaugheryUS	8:55:19	—	1:02:14	—	4:36:46	—	3:10:50	—
30	Benson HallUS	8:56:05	—	55:41	—	4:30:18	—	3:25:33	—
31	Matthew ShanksUS	8:57:42	—	1:00:01	—	4:47:15	—	3:06:09	—
32	Anthony TothCA	9:02:06	—	56:20	—	4:43:22	—	3:17:52	—
33	Dirk BaelusBE	9:09:23	—	58:04	—	4:47:37	—	3:19:12	—
34	Nathan ChampnessCA	9:11:53	—	54:07	—	4:34:16	—	3:37:36	—
35	Vinicio IbarraMX	9:12:59	—	49:43	—	4:46:25	—	3:31:33	—
36	Dantley YoungUS	9:16:34	—	1:07:03	—	4:53:58	—	3:08:08	—
37	Elmar HegerDE	9:18:28	—	57:02	—	4:41:41	—	3:34:13	—
38	Rafael GoncalvesBR	9:27:06	—	45:31	—	4:49:13	—	3:47:34	—
39	Adam O'ConnorUS	10:45:37	—	50:19	—	5:11:35	—	4:37:07	—
DNF	Thomas GerlachUS	DNF	—	53:49	—	4:23:35	—	—	—
DNF	Lewis ElliotUS	DNF	—	54:13	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Matt ChrabotUS	DNF	—	46:39	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Andrew FastUS	DNF	—	57:55	—	4:43:28	—	—	—
DNF	Robbie WadeIE	DNF	—	54:01	—	4:41:39	—	—	—
DNF	Raymond BotelhoUS	DNF	—	55:36	—	4:32:54	—	—	—

Female Pro Results

25 participants

1

Meredith Kessler

US

8:48:23

Swim

49:31

Bike

4:44:24

Run

3:09:40

2

Yvonne Van Vlerken

NL

8:51:27

Swim

58:04

Bike

4:40:40

Run

3:08:43

3

CA

8:57:22

Swim

1:01:01

Bike

4:51:06

Run

3:00:52

4

Ruth Brennan Morrey

US

9:02:28

Swim

1:05:35

Bike

4:53:13

Run

2:57:45

5

GB

9:10:41

Swim

53:14

Bike

4:58:51

Run

3:13:30

6

US

9:13:42

Swim

54:34

Bike

5:00:40

Run

3:14:10

7

CA

9:17:34

Swim

1:03:53

Bike

4:43:57

Run

3:25:34

8

Kelly Williamson

US

9:22:00

Swim

53:58

Bike

5:16:22

Run

3:07:03

9

US

9:25:10

Swim

53:07

Bike

5:08:32

Run

3:18:38

10

US

9:26:17

Swim

1:00:21

Bike

5:20:27

Run

3:01:49

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Meredith KesslerUS	8:48:23	Winner	49:31	—	4:44:24	—	3:09:40	90.38
2	Yvonne Van VlerkenNL	8:51:27	—	58:04	—	4:40:40	—	3:08:43	86.45
3	Malindi ElmoreCA	8:57:22	—	1:01:01	—	4:51:06	—	3:00:52	78.88
4	Ruth Brennan MorreyUS	9:02:28	—	1:05:35	—	4:53:13	—	2:57:45	72.35
5	Leanda CaveGB	9:10:41	—	53:14	—	4:58:51	—	3:13:30	61.84
6	Darbi RobertsUS	9:13:42	—	54:34	—	5:00:40	—	3:14:10	57.98
7	Jen AnnettCA	9:17:34	—	1:03:53	—	4:43:57	—	3:25:34	53.03
8	Kelly WilliamsonUS	9:22:00	—	53:58	—	5:16:22	—	3:07:03	47.35
9	Emily CocksUS	9:25:10	—	53:07	—	5:08:32	—	3:18:38	43.30
10	Danielle MackUS	9:26:17	—	1:00:21	—	5:20:27	—	3:01:49	41.87
11	Skye MoenchUS	9:27:07	—	1:00:15	—	4:58:01	—	3:24:06	40.80
12	Ashley PaulsonUS	9:36:48	—	1:09:54	—	5:12:26	—	3:09:39	28.41
13	Rachel JastrebskyUS	9:37:34	—	1:00:42	—	5:07:00	—	3:25:07	27.43
14	Jessica SmithUS	9:38:23	—	55:35	—	5:07:56	—	3:30:41	26.38
15	Mackenzie MadisonUS	9:42:08	—	1:00:48	—	4:57:29	—	3:38:37	21.58
16	Marina JurjevicAU	9:46:42	—	1:06:56	—	5:04:16	—	3:29:38	15.74
17	Kristin LieNO	9:54:06	—	1:12:19	—	5:06:11	—	3:30:40	6.27
18	Nicole LuseUS	9:54:16	—	1:08:55	—	5:21:30	—	3:18:37	6.05
19	Amy JavensUS	10:00:25	—	1:08:02	—	4:58:39	—	3:47:43	—
20	Sarah BayUS	10:01:45	—	1:07:51	—	5:13:36	—	3:33:54	—
21	Liz BaugherUS	10:13:19	—	58:52	—	5:24:04	—	3:44:59	—
22	Caroline MartineauCA	10:39:42	—	1:04:34	—	5:18:31	—	4:09:19	—
23	Carrie MccoyUS	10:39:42	—	1:13:51	—	5:22:30	—	3:55:58	—
24	Amanda StevensUS	10:41:28	—	54:31	—	5:21:02	—	4:20:49	—
DNF	Angela NaethUS	DNF	—	1:00:17	—	4:36:45	—	—	—