Matthew Sharpe and Rach McBride Claim Victories at 2022 Ironman 70.3 Boulder

Matt Sharpe and Rach McBride take the win at Ironman 70.3 Boulder with a finishing time of 3:49:56 and 4:12:53 respectively.

Matthew Sharpe and Rach McBride Claim Victories at 2022 Ironman 70.3 Boulder
Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN

Senic Boulder, Colorado and the majestic Flatirons provided a stunning backdrop for the 20th edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder triathlon. With some of triathlon’s best on hand, a pair of Canadians took honors on the day. Matthew Sharpe won the men’s professional race with a finishing time of 3:49:56 while Rach McBride topped the podium in the women’s professional race with a time of 4:12:53.

Finishing on the men’s professional podium were Boulder residents Justin Metzler (USA) in second with a finishing time of 3:50:48 and Ben Hoffman (USA) who posted a 3:51:01 finishing time that was good for third place. On the women’s professional podium, Lesley Smith (USA) took second behind McBride with a time of 4:16:13, while Hannah Wells (NZL) finished in third with a time of 4:19:30.

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN

Top five professional men’s race results

  SWIMBIKERUNFINISH
1. Matthew SharpeCAN00:25:2702:05:0201:17:1103:49:56
2. Justin MetzlerUSA00:26:3402:03:0401:18:4403:50:48
3. Ben HoffmanUSA00:26:3602:02:4801:18:5403:51:01
4. Marty AndrieUSA00:25:2902:04:2801:19:0903:51:41
5. Adam FeighUSA 00:27:4502:02:4101:19:2603:52:34
        

Top five professional women’s race results

  SWIMBIKERUNFINISH
1. Rach McBrideCAN00:29:1102:11:3601:29:1504:12:53
2. Lesley SmithUSA00:29:1502:18:0201:25:4504:16:13
3. Hannah WellsNZL00:29:1602:16:4401:30:4704:19:30
4. Mollie HebdaUSA00:29:1302:18:0501:33:2904:23:40
5. Danielle LewisUSA 00:33:5602:14:2801:33:2604:24:34