According to triathletes, Ironman Kalmar and Ironman 70.3 Musselman are the best Ironmans of last year: at least these two races were rated highest in the annual Athletes’ Choice Awards. In those elections, all Ironmans and Ironman 70.3s are judged on various components.
Ironman Kalmar was named best race in the Full Distance category. Of all Ironmans over the 70.3 distance, it was IM 70.3 Musselman which was rated the highest. Last year, Ironman Nice and Ironman 70.3 Zell am See took home the win.
Winners were chosen in five categories. You can find the winners below:
- Best Overall Race
- IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden
- IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman
- Best Swim Course
- IRONMAN Brazil
- IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz
- Best Bike Course
- IRONMAN Switzerland
- IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman
- Best Run Course
- IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden
- IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene
- Most Recommended
- IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden
- IRONMAN 70.3 Bangsaen Thailand
Top five per category here:
| Best Overall Race (Overall Event Satisfaction) | ||
| RANK | IRONMAN | IRONMAN 70.3 |
| 1 | IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden | IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman |
| 2 | IRONMAN France | IRONMAN 70.3 Nice |
| 3 | Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy |
| 4 | IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt Austria | IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence |
| 5 | IRONMAN Wales | Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro |
| Overall Swim Experience | ||
| RANK | IRONMAN | IRONMAN 70.3 |
| 1 | Itaú BBA IRONMAN Brazil | IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz |
| 2 | Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Aracaju-Sergipe |
| 3 | Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida | IRONMAN 70.3 Panam á |
| 4 | IRONMAN Malaysia | IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi |
| 5 | IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz | IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities |
| Overall Bike Experience | ||
| RANK | IRONMAN | IRONMAN 70.3 |
| 1 | IRONMAN Switzerland Thun | IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman |
| 2 | IRONMAN Wales | IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore |
| 3 | IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden | IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz |
| 4 | Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote | IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan |
| 5 | IRONMAN Maryland | IRONMAN 70.3 Bangsaen Thailand |
| Overall Run Experience | ||
| RANK | IRONMAN | IRONMAN 70.3 |
| 1 | IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden | IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene |
| 2 | Mainova IRONMAN Frankfurt | IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia Romagna |
| 3 | Isuzu IRONMAN South Africa | IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon |
| 4 | Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas | IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este |
| 5 | Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina |
| Most Recommended | ||
| RANK | IRONMAN | IRONMAN 70.3 |
| 1 | IRONMAN Kalmar-Sweden | IRONMAN 70.3 Bangsaen Thailand |
| 2 | IRONMAN Wales | Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro |
| 3 | IRONMAN Copenhagen | IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan |
| 4 | 3-way Tie: ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand/ Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid/ Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Aracaju-Sergipe |
| 5 | IRONMAN 70.3 San Juan | |
