After a brutal marathon with many position changes, Kristian ultimately crossed the finish line on Ali’i Drive with a time of 7:53:37, boosting his standing in the IM Pro Series. Patrick Lange (GER; 7:35:53) was crowned World Champion for the third time, with Magnus Ditlev (DEN; 7:43:39) and Rudy Von Berg (USA; 7:46:00) joining him on the podium.
In 2023, logistical changes led to the men’s and women’s championships being held in separate locations, with the men’s race moving to Nice, France, while the women continued racing in Kona. This year, the roles are reversed, with the women’s World Ironman Championships having been held in September, while the men now line up for their Worlds.
BMC-ambassador Derron was very pleased after a back-to-back second place in the T100 triathlon series. She said: "My second T100 Triathlon race, and another second-place finish. I made the most of a last-minute call-up to race in Lake Las Vegas."
A big attack in the final kilometers of the race was enough to create a gap with the competitors and gave Sarrou enough time to celebrate extensively at the finish line.
