Ironman Pucon 70.3 2024
The first Ironman race of 2024, a highly anticipated event in the triathlon calendar, was took place in the Pucon, Chile.
In the professional category, Sam Long and Marta Sánchez emerged victorious, showcasing their exceptional athleticism and endurance.
This race attracted significant number of participants, with 1,465 athletes registering to compete in this event.
However, not all who registered were able to complete the race. A total of 381 athletes did not finish, start, were disqualified, or not classified, highlighting the difficult nature of the Ironman race. These categories are defined as follows:
- DNF (Did Not Finish): This includes athletes who started the event but were unable to cross the finish line, or who crossed the finish line after the course had officially closed.
- DNS (Did Not Start): These are athletes who, despite registering for the event, failed to start the race.
- DSQ (Disqualified): This category comprises those who started the event but were subsequently disqualified for various reasons.
- NC (Not Classified): Athletes in this group started the event and crossed the finish line before the course closed but did not meet certain established course or discipline cut-off times, or the overall event course cut-off.
Bike course and Run Course Review
To gain deeper insights into the Ironman race held in Pucon, Chile, we conducted a focused review of publicly available data on Strava.
This involved a random selection of 20 athlete profiles that participated in the event. Our analysis centered on specific aspects of their performance, namely the elevation details of both the bike and run courses. Additionally, we paid close attention to the types of devices used by these athletes to record their data.
This approach allowed us to understand not only the physical demands of the course through elevation changes but also the technology preferences among the participants for tracking their performance.
Bike course and Run Course Data Table
Bike Course Elevation (m) | Run Course Elevation (m) | Device |
|---|---|---|
457 | 300 | Garmin vívoactive 3 Music |
565 | 348 | Garmin Forerunner 965 |
586 | 353 | Garmin Forerunner 745 |
486 | 302 | Garmin Edge 530
/ Garmin Forerunner 935 |
685 | 339 | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
534 | 347 | Garmin Forerunner 745 |
596 | 358 | Garmin Forerunner 745 |
491 | 352 | Garmin Forerunner 945 |
1015 | 329 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro |
457 | 303 | Garmin Swim 2 |
438 | 358 | Garmin Edge 810 / Garmin Instinct Solar |
680 | 362 | Garmin fēnix 5S |
441 | 304 | Garmin Instinct |
558 | 357 | Garmin Forerunner 945 |
643 | 354 | Garmin fēnix 5X |
535 | 361 | Garmin fēnix 6X |
565 | 349 | Garmin Forerunner 945 |
637 | 351 | Garmin Forerunner 955 |
506 | 364 | Garmin Forerunner 255 Music |
586 | 362 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro |
Ironman Pucon 70.3: Summary of the Analysis
Here is a summary of the analysis of the data from the 20 randomly selected Ironman 70.3 Pucon athletes:
Bike Course Elevation:
- Average Elevation: 573.05 meters
Run Course Elevation:
- Average Elevation: 342.65 meters
More information
To find more information about the course, air temperature, water temperature, number of laps and more, please visit dedicated Ironman Pucon 70.3 page
