Michael Drage and Julie Dibens win Ironman 70.3 World Championships Clearwater FL on Nov. 14, 2009

November 14, 11:35 AMNY Triathlon ExaminerKristen Hislop

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More than 1,800 domestic and international competitors earned the right to compete in the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 by qualifying at one of the 31 Ironman 70.3 events held around the world. The Ironman 70.3 events consist of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. A professional prize purse totaling $100,000 will be offered.??The race started and finished at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach. The nearby Harborview Center and Sand Key Resort will hosted several of the pre-and post-race activities, including athlete check-in and the banquet functions.

Top finishers race results are in! The times were blazing fast. Michael Drage ran a 1:09 for the 1/2 marathon and broke the course record, that was set last year by Terenzo Bozzone. Julie Dibens got her win after 3 tries in under 4 hours and with a new course record! There were photo finishes in both the men’s and women’s races.
1 3:34:04 76 Raelert, Michael Drage DEU
2 3:36:44 2:40 15 Fontana, Daniel Monzoro, Milano ITA
3 3:37:50 3:46 10 Reed, Matthew Boulder CO USA
4 3:38:02 3:58 24 Sudrie, Sylvain Villenave D Orn FRA
5 3:38:19 4:15 8 Gambles, Joe Boulder CO GBR
6 3:40:16 6:12 79 Collington, Kevin Orlando FL USA
7 3:40:16 6:12 23 Bell, Luke Cardiff CA AUS
8 3:40:19 6:15 13 Casadei, Alberto Mestre ITA
9 3:40:31 6:27 45 Griffin, Leon Glenroy VI AUS
10 3:41:37 7:33 81 Fleischmann, Brian Colorado Spring CO USA

1 3:59:33 103 Dibens, Julie Boulder CO GBR
2 4:03:49 4:16 101 Ellis, Mary Beth Boulder CO USA
3 4:05:27 5:54 118 Tisseyre, Magali St-Sauveur QC CAN
4 4:05:33 6:01 124 Steffen, Caroline Cham CHE
5 4:07:39 8:07 149 Bennett, Laura North Palm Beach FL USA
6 4:08:17 8:44 136 Jones, Michellie Carlsbad CA AUS

As a former Coloradoan - good job Boulderites!! Other records broken as of press time - new bike course record - Julie Dibens and new swim record Joe Gambles. Congrats to all the fantastic athletes that competed today in Florida under sunny skies.