The Ironman Pro Series makes its Idaho debut as the 2026 Ironman 70.3 Boise heads to Idaho’s capital city. With 2,500 series points and a $50,000 USD professional prize purse on the line, the race offers a critical mid-season opportunity for elite triathletes seeking to elevate their standings in the global series. Thousands of age-group athletes will join the elite fields in the “City of Trees.”
Course Profile
The 70.3-mile race course highlights the scenic and varied terrain of the Boise area:
Swim (1.9 km): A single-loop swim set in the waters of Lucky Peak Reservoir. Bike ( 90 km): A rolling course guiding athletes out of the reservoir area through the Boise foothills and rural surrounding countryside. Run (21.1 km): A fast, multi-lap run along the shaded Boise River Greenbelt, leading to a downtown finish line at Julia Davis Park. Women’s Field Preview
The women’s race is headlined by New Zealand’s Hannah Berry (Bib #1), currently ranking 5th in the Ironman Pro Series standings.
Berry aims to close the gap on series leader Solveig Løvseth, who is omitting the Idaho event. Key contenders in the women’s professional field include:
Paula Findlay (CAN): Defending champion following her 2025 victory in Boise and recent North American Championship win at 70.3 Happy Valley. Lydia Russell (USA): Riding strong momentum after back-to-back runner-up finishes at Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley and Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant. Grace Thek (AUS): Currently 6th in the Pro Series standings following a consistent string of top results.
Grace Alexander (USA): Coming off consecutive victories at Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast and 70.3 Chattanooga. Chelsea Sodaro (USA): 2022 Ironman World Champion adding major championship pedigree to the start list.
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Kirsten Kasper (USA): Olympian competing in her third middle-distance race as one of the field’s strongest swimmers. International Depth: Featuring Lisa Perterer (AUT), Rebecca Clarke (NZL), Hanne De Vet (BEL), and Lisa Becharas (USA). Men’s Field Preview
Australia’s Sam Appleton returns as defending champion to defend his crown on the Boise course. He faces a stacked field of international contenders and series contenders:
Ari Klau (USA): Enters in career-best form following a recent win at Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant. Matt Hanson (USA): Currently sitting 5th in the Pro Series standings, looking to solidify his position in the championship chase.
Vincent Luis (FRA): Olympian ranked 9th in the Pro Series, building on strong full- and Middle Distance results this season. Sam Long (USA): A major threat known for aggressive bike and run pacing. Trevor Foley (USA): Winner of Ironman New Zealand and Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley earlier in the season.
Key Challengers: Justin Metzler (USA), Brock Hoel (CAN), Jackson Laundry (CAN), and Cameron Wurf (AUS). Women’s pro field Bib First name Last name Country represented F1 Hannah Berry New Zealand F2 Grace Alexander United States F3 Lydia Russell United States F4 Grace Thek Australia F5 Kirsten Kasper United States F6 Chelsea Sodaro United States F7 Jenna Campbell United States F8 Paula Findlay Canada F9 Lisa Perterer Austria F10 Hanne De Vet Belgium F11 Lisa Becharas United States F12 Rebecca Clarke New Zealand F13 Adele Likin United States F14 Kate Curran United Kingdom F15 Ali Brauer United States F16 Carolyn Olsen United States F17 Freya McKinley United States F18 Shyanne McGregor United States F19 Amber Ferreira United States F21 Alycia Fast United States F22 Rebecca Yunginger United States F23 Caroline Kaplan United States F24 Amanda Macuiba United States F25 Kayla Bowker United States F26 Meghan Grant United States F27 Megan Foley United States F28 Lauren Lehenbauer United States F29 Erin Castell Canada F30 Katie Spoelman United States F31 Danae Morris Canada F32 Marissa Lovell United States F33 Rachael Tatko United States F34 Megan Tuncer United States F35 Aliisa Heiskanen Canada F36 Aliisa Heiskanen Canada
Men’s pro field Bib First name Last name Country represented M1 Sam Appleton Australia M2 Sam Long United States M4 Matthew Hanson United States M5 Vincent Luis France M6 Trevor Foley United States M7 Brock Hoel Canada M8 Ari Klau United States M9 Colin Szuch United States M10 Justin Metzler United States M11 Jackson Laundry Canada M12 Leonard Arnold Germany M13 Andy Krueger United States M14 Federico Scarabino Uruguay M15 John Killeen United States M16 Cameron Wurf Australia M17 Matt McWilliams United States M18 Nicholas Chase United States M19 Sam Osborne New Zealand M20 Kevin Bishop United States M21 Brad Bischoff United States M22 Dylan Gillespie United States M23 Connor Weaver United States M24 Adam Feigh United States M25 Evan Price United States M26 Max Kohll United States M27 Tommy Doubleday United States M28 Josh Eaton United States M29 Eduardo Perez Sandi Mexico M30 Boden Gentile United States M31 Sam Hartle United States M32 Dillon Longo Canada M33 Edoardo Leone United States M34 Ethan Sunseri United States M35 Blake Selm United States M36 Kerman Alonso Vicente Spain M37 Ben Faeh Switzerland M38 Todd Wakefield United States M39 Jeremy Maclean United States M40 Robby Webster United States M41 Cole Kynoch United States M42 Andrew Shellenberger United States M43 Ben Randall United States M44 Noah Shlesinger United States M45 Avraham Mana United States M46 Blake Harris Canada M47 Thomas Inigo United States M48 William Balady United States M49 Matt Jackson United States M50 Jérémy Canham Canada M51 Connor Readman United States M52 Brian Folts United States M53 Kyle Gabbard United States M54 Luke Davis United States M55 Joshua Berles Germany M56 Dylan Mcmurrer United States M57 Michael Chronert United States M58 Jackson Harrell United States M59 Adam Goulet United States
