2005 — The Rise of 70.3
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Half‑Ironman series launches, pros and age‑groupers flock to the format.
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The half‑distance offers long‑course challenge with quicker recovery, fueling a global boom and creating a bridge between Olympic specialists and Ironman contenders.
Highlights
- Ironman 70.3 series is announced
World Triathlon Corporation launches a global half-iron circuit, with a dedicated world championship to follow.
- Asia-Pacific World Cups bolster depth ahead of Beijing cycle
Expanded stops in Japan, China, and Oceania build regional pipelines.
- Faris Al-Sultan wins Kona; Badmann earns No. 6
A decisive early move on the bike pays off for Al-Sultan; Natascha Badmann caps an era.
- Gamagōri ITU Worlds: Robertson and Snowsill
Peter Robertson claims a third world title; Emma Snowsill dominates the women’s race.
- U-shaped and S-bend aerobars become standard
Fit philosophies converge; long-course bikes see widespread cockpit optimization.
Notable events
July
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U-shaped and S-bend aerobars become standard
Fit philosophies converge; long-course bikes see widespread cockpit optimization.
September
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Gamagōri ITU Worlds: Robertson and Snowsill
Peter Robertson claims a third world title; Emma Snowsill dominates the women’s race.
October
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Faris Al-Sultan wins Kona; Badmann earns No. 6
A decisive early move on the bike pays off for Al-Sultan; Natascha Badmann caps an era.
- moment
Asia-Pacific World Cups bolster depth ahead of Beijing cycle
Expanded stops in Japan, China, and Oceania build regional pipelines.
November
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Ironman 70.3 series is announced
World Triathlon Corporation launches a global half-iron circuit, with a dedicated world championship to follow.