On Sunday, July 19, the Experience Oman IRONMAN® Pro Series returns to New York’s Adirondack Mountains as nearly 80 of the world’s top professional triathletes converge to compete in the 27th edition of the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN® Lake Placid triathlon. The event will offer a maximum of 5,000 points toward the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series standings, a $125,000 USD professional prize purse, and critical momentum as athletes continue their pursuit of Series points and qualification to the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship® race in Kona, Hawai`i – with four slots per gender on offer.
Women’s Professional Field
The women’s race brings together a compelling mix of established champions, rising stars, and athletes firmly entrenched in the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series title chase.
Wearing the number one bib this year is Austria’s Lisa Perterer, who finished as runner-up last year in Lake Placid. The Austrian was third overall in last year’s IRONMAN Pro Series and has started her 2026 campaign well, recently delivering an impressive fifth-place finish at the 2026 IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship. Joining her is Spain’s Marta Sanchez, who finished third last year in Lake Placid. Sanchez currently sits ninth in the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series standings and has been one of the most consistent performers on the circuit this season, having amassed over 7,000 points through a series of strong performances.
American Chelsea Sodaro, the 2022 IRONMAN World Champion, will make her debut at one of the sport’s most iconic venues this year looking to add another marquee victory to her resume.
Australia’s Grace Thek arrives as one of the most in-form athletes in the women’s field. Currently sixth in the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series standings, Thek has emerged as a genuine Series contender through a string of outstanding results in 2026. Canadian Tamara Jewett, currently eighth in the Series standings, brings one of the strongest run resumes in the sport and will be aiming to gain valuable ground in the latter stages of the race.
Fellow Canadian Paula Findlay enters Lake Placid fresh off a dominant victory at the IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley North American Championship, where she claimed her third straight North American Championship win against a highly competitive field. One of the most accomplished and versatile athletes in triathlon, Findlay will make her highly anticipated full-distance IRONMAN series debut in Lake Placid, adding an intriguing storyline to an already stacked women’s field. Her career to date has included victories and podium finishes across the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit, and many will be eagerly watching to see how her renowned swim-bike-run strength translates over 140.6 miles.
Other contenders include America’s Rachel Zilinskas, Great Britain’s Rhianne Hughes, Denmark’s Shiva Leisner, France’s Anne Basso, Canada’s Danielle Fauteux and Ireland’s Fiona Moriarty, highlighting the depth and international flavor of the women’s professional field.
Men’s Professional Field
The men’s race promises to be one of the strongest professional fields assembled at Lake Placid in recent memory. Bib number one belongs to Matthew Marquardt (USA), who enters Lake Placid as the reigning champion in the Adirondacks and the 2026 ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa African Champion. Marquardt will face a formidable challenge from 2024 IRONMAN Lake Placid champion Trevor Foley (USA), who recently captured victories at the IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley North American Championship and ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand races and remains unbeaten in the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series this year. Foley’s ability to charge through the field on the bike and run has made him one of the sport’s most exciting athletes to watch.
Another name that be among the top picks for this race list is Belgium’s Marten Van Riel who has already demonstrated outstanding form in 2026, recently winning the IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore triathlon after finishing second at the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship. He currently sits among the top 20 athletes in the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series standings.
Last year’s runner up, Denmark’s Kristian Høgenhaug, will also return to Lake Placid. His strong result in 2025 was pivotal to finishing second in the IRONMAN Pro Series standings. As one of the strongest cyclists in the field, Høgenhaug will be using his bike power to his advantage and amass many points as possible.
American Rudy Von Berg enters Lake Placid ranked among the top 15 athletes in the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series standings and continues to establish himself as one of the premier long-course athletes in the world. Fellow Americans Jason West and Ben Kanute add even more firepower, with West coming off a podium finish at the IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley North American Championship and Kanute sitting 16th in the Series standings.
The international challenge runs deep with Sweden’s Rasmus Svenningsson, Germany’s Frederic Funk, French duo Leon Chevalier and Arnaud Guilloux, Canada’s Cody Beals, and Spain’s Diego Mentrida all possessing the experience and ability to contend for the podium.
Professional Start Lists
Women
F1 Lisa Perterer AUT
F2 Marta Sanchez ESP
F3 Chelsea Sodaro USA
F5 Grace Thek AUS
F6 Tamara Jewett CAN
F8 Paula Findlay CAN
F9 Rachel Zilinskas USA
F10 Rhianne Hughes GBR
F11 Danielle Fauteux CAN
F12 Danyella Eberle AUS
F13 Shiva Leisner DNK
F14 Fiona Moriarty IRL
F15 Lara Hernandez-Tome USA
F16 Miranda Tomenson CAN
F17 Samantha Skold USA
F18 Rebecca Kawaoka USA
F19 Romina Palacio Balena ARG
F20 Caitlin Alexander USA
F21 Anne Basso FRA
F22 Annette Rogers USA
F23 Leslie Homol USA
F24 Heather Low CAN
F25 Olivia Dietzel USA
F26 Sloane Tilley USA
F27 Annamarie Strehlow USA
F28 Emily Pincus USA
F29 Kelsey Barnholt USA
F30 Brittaney Talbot USA
F31 Abbie Sullivan USA
F32 Vanessa Foerster USA
F33 Carolyn Olsen USA
Men
M1 Matthew Marquardt USA
M2 Trevor Foley USA
M3 Marten Van Riel BEL
M6 Kristian Høgenhaug DNK
M8 Rudy Von Berg USA
M10 Jason West USA
M12 Ben Kanute USA
M13 Rasmus Svenningsson SWE
M14 Frederic Funk DEU
M15 Arnaud Guilloux FRA
M16 Dylan Magnien FRA
M17 Cameron Wurf AUS
M19 Leon Chevalier FRA
M20 Paul Loiseaux FRA
M21 Cody Beals CAN
M23 Dominik Sowieja DEU
M24 Colin Szuch USA
M25 Matthew Collins GBR
M26 Victor Arroyo Bugallo ESP
M27 Elliot Bach USA
M29 Matt Kerr NZL
M33 Pamphiel Pareyn BEL
M34 Diego Mentrida ESP
M35 Martin Ulloa CHL
M36 Fraser Minnican GBR
M37 Lukas Stahl DEU
M38 Adam Feigh USA
M39 Matthew Richard USA
M41 David Reynolds USA
M42 Matthew Guenter USA
M43 John Reed USA
M44 Thomas Gordon USA
M45 Thomas Inigo USA
M46 Matt Schafer USA
M47 Jamie Hayes USA
M48 Yang Pan USA
M49 Matthew Dochnal USA
M50 Ross Baldwin USA
M51 Eric Lauricella USA
M52 Kyle Martinelli USA
M53 Jason Quinn USA
M54 Robert Swan USA
The iconic Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon course begins with a 2.4-mile swim in Mirror Lake before athletes tackle a two-loop, 112-mile bike course through New York’s stunning Adirondack Mountains. The race culminates with a challenging two-loop marathon that finishes on the legendary Olympic Oval, site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
In addition to the professional field, more than 2,600 registered participants are expected to compete at the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon, one of the most storied events in the sport and a cornerstone of the North American racing calendar.
