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Ironman Frankfurt’s 55-Strong Pro Field Readies for June 29 Race

Patrick Lange is preserving his fitness after a recent adductor injury to ensure he enters the Ironman world championship in Nice in top form.

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Der Marathon führt auch in diesem Jahr wieder am Main entlang.
Drei joggende Männer in Sportkleidung mit Mützen und Sonnenbrillen nebeneinander collagiert auf blauem Hintergund.

Overview

  • The professional field is capped at 55 athletes, down from 90 in 2024, while more than 3,000 amateurs will also compete.
  • Defending champion Kristian Blummenfelt enters with winning form after setting new course records and victories in Texas and Aix-en-Provence.
  • Former world champions Gustav Iden and Magnus Ditlev and US triathlete Rodolphe Von Berg round out a deep podium-contending roster.
  • Competitors will tackle a 3.8 km swim in Langener Waldsee, a two-lap, 178 km bike route with steep climbs and a four-lap, 42.2 km run through Frankfurt’s city center.
  • Extensive road closures and public transport adjustments have been implemented to manage the event’s significant impact on Rhein-Main region traffic.