Fraser Cartmell and Bella Bayliss win Ironman 70.3 UK Triathlon

The fifth Ironman 70.3 UK saw record temperatures, record numbers, record crowds and two former champions reclaim both their position as the Ironman 70.3 UK Champions and the king and queen of the hills. Under clear blue skies, the Ironman 70.3 UK got underway at 7am after a rousing chorus of â€œGod

Under clear blue skies, the Ironman 70.3 UK got underway at 7am after a rousing chorus of “God Save the Queen” resounded through the tranquil and serene valley. Moments later the valley erupted as the horn sounded and the toughest 70.3 in the world started and 1,500 athletes faced up to the 52 hills in 56 miles.

The swim was a closer affair than in previous years as the entire lead male group bunched together and powered around the single loop triangular course. Heading into transition, Fraser Cartmell, Stephen Bayliss, Phil Graves and Faris Al- Sultan were all within moments of each other. Rich Allen joined them, looking a serious prospect. Jonas Djurbeck and Paul Ambrose rounded out the group.

As the sun set, once more the reputation of this already hard race grew that little bit more. With entries opening tomorrow for the 2011 race, athletes are already waiting to test themselves against the ‘toughest 70.3 in the world’. Question is…….will you join them?

Pos	Name	Cat	Total	Swim	Bike	Run
1	Fraser Cartmell	MPRO	4:17:03	0:22:55	2:33:38	1:17:06
2	Philip Graves	MPRO	4:20:27	0:22:53	2:30:24	1:22:58
3	Jonas Djurback	MPRO	4:24:32	0:22:57	2:38:18	1:19:42
4	Faris Al-Sultan	MPRO	4:26:23	0:23:03	2:36:33	1:22:32
5	Rich Allen	MPRO	4:26:46	0:22:58	2:41:14	1:19:09
6	Stephen Bayliss	MPRO	4:27:07	0:22:56	2:41:08	1:19:31
7	Joel Jameson	MPRO	4:29:09	0:26:40	2:40:53	1:17:37
8	Paul Ambrose	MPRO	4:32:35	0:22:57	2:39:17	1:27:05
9	Aleksandar SÃ¸rensen-Markovic	MPRO	4:35:27	0:25:49	2:41:30	1:23:14
10	Tristan Shipsides	MPRO	4:39:17	0:26:42	2:48:23	1:20:35
11	Jasper Blake	MPRO	4:40:11	0:25:38	2:48:28	1:22:05
12	Dave Woodgate	MPRO	4:45:09	0:27:35	2:47:24	1:26:14
13	Terrence Lowe	MPRO	4:46:38	0:30:26	2:49:00	1:22:45
14	Sam Lane	M25-29	4:50:00	0:30:05	2:46:57	1:27:59
15	James Bowstead	MPRO	4:50:16	0:25:19	2:42:02	1:39:02
16	Nick Buis	M30-34	4:51:38	0:25:54	2:56:40	1:23:50
17	Peter Wilby	M25-29	4:53:03	0:26:33	2:51:47	1:30:22
18	Keith Garbutt	M40-44	4:53:30	0:30:23	2:48:07	1:30:24
20	James Doust	M30-34	4:54:13	0:30:11	2:49:30	1:29:37
21	Sam Dell	M25-29	4:54:48	0:27:33	2:51:28	1:30:41
23	Ben Webeck	M30-34	4:55:51	0:27:58	2:51:31	1:32:24
24	Matthew Ford	M30-34	4:56:11	0:30:03	2:48:59	1:31:55
26	Brett Hedges	M35-39	4:57:28	0:33:29	2:48:08	1:29:20
27	Colin Hill	M40-44	4:57:33	0:30:00	2:53:22	1:29:23
28	Ben Ward	M30-34	4:58:51	0:28:19	2:52:59	1:32:11
29	Jon Heasman	M35-39	5:01:13	0:29:51	2:53:14	1:33:13
30	Michael Dowds	M18-24	5:02:14	0:27:46	2:51:37	1:37:48
31	Karl Alexander	M30-34	5:02:33	0:28:50	2:51:12	1:37:20
32	Lee Pester	M35-39	5:02:49	0:27:24	2:55:43	1:35:32
33	Richard Whitfield	M25-29	5:03:21	0:28:14	2:54:36	1:35:08
34	Steve Drayton	M35-39	5:03:22	0:38:10	2:51:03	1:26:46
36	James King	M35-39	5:05:35	0:30:49	3:01:39	1:28:53
38	Brian Tilley	M35-39	5:06:06	0:30:34	2:58:57	1:29:38
39	David Hill	M35-39	5:06:22	0:27:31	2:59:14	1:34:48
40	Simon Thornton	M25-29	5:07:07	0:31:44	2:57:59	1:31:56
41	Steven Garner	M35-39	5:08:46	0:32:41	2:59:54	1:29:51
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Karl is a Gold Coast based father of 3, a keen home improver and an age group triathlete who races on the M5 Acadamies triathlon team. ‘A good life balance is incredibly important’.

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