Sam Long (USA) sets new course best time of 3:39:17 and Paula Findlay (CAN) earns second win in St. George while both earn first race wins in the IRONMAN Pro Series securing 2,500 points each.
ST. GEORGE, Utah (May 4, 2024) – Stunning St. George and Southwestern Utah played host to the 2024 Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George triathlon today, doubling as the third race of the IRONMAN Pro Series. The race saw Sam Long (USA) repeat as a winner in St George, setting a new course best with a time of 3:39:17, while Paula Findlay (CAN) pulled away from the women’s field to take the tape in 4:09:27.
“That back-to-back title sounds really good right now I must say,” said Long following his victory. “I realized I could break two hours as I was nearing the top of Snow Canyon, but I got to stay on the gas. My whole goal coming into this race was to execute a great run. So even though I had a lead I was very process oriented and was just loving it out there to be honest.”
“It was good, it was a hard race,” said Findlay on the finish line. “The swim was actually quite comfortable and I really wanted to break away on the bike, so I used the hills to my advantage. What I like best is climbing, so my whole goal for this race was to be brave on the downhills. This course is so so challenging, it’s like climbing a mountain. Great crowd support, loved the course.”
Top Five Female Professional Results | |||||
| Place | Name (Country) | Swim | Bike | Run | Total Time |
| 1 | Paula Findlay (CAN) | 25:58 | 2:16:41 | 1:23:25 | 4:09:27 |
| 2 | Ellie Salthouse (AUS) | 25:57 | 2:20:56 | 1:21:41 | 4:11:56 |
| 3 | Jackie Hering (USA) | 27:35 | 2:20:15 | 1:21:22 | 4:12:50 |
| 4 | Jeanni Metzler (ZAF) | 25:49 | 2:22:15 | 1:23:19 | 4:14:47 |
| 5 | Kate Curan (GBR) | 25:46 | 2:22:15 | 1:24:19 | 4:15:42 |
| Top Five Male Professional Results | |||||
| Place | Name (Country | Swim | Bike | Run | Total Time |
| 1 | Sam Long (USA) | 26:00 | 1:59:57 | 1:10:46 | 3:39:17 |
| 2 | Ben Hamilton (NZL) | 24:55 | 2:05:21 | 1:13:40 | 3:46:52 |
| 3 | Antony Costes (FRA) | 23:28 | 2:05:53 | 1:16:08 | 3:48:19 |
| 4 | Jackson Laundry (CAN) | 25:22 | 2:06:30 | 1:13:46 | 3:48:22 |
| 5 | Nicholas Quenet (ZAF) | 22:46 | 2:06:37 | 1:16:44 | 3:48:49 |
