| Ironman 70.3 World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mooloolaba, Queensland |
| Date | September 4, 2016 |
| Champions | |
| Men |  Timothy Reed |
| Women |  Holly Lawrence |
The 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Mooloolaba, Queensland, of Australia's Sunshine Coast on September 4, 2016. It was won by Tim Reed of Australia and Holly Lawrence of Great Britain. The championship was organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and was the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of events that occurred from July 19, 2015 through July 3, 2016. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earned a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series.[1] A prize purse of $250,000 was distributed to the top 10 male and female professional athletes.[2] The championship location marked the first time the event was held in the southern hemisphere.[3]
- ^ "2016 Ironman World Championship 70.3 Qualifying". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "2016 Prize Money Distribution". World Triathlon Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Carraap, Delly (26 July 2014). "70.3 Worlds Internationalizes". sunshinecoastdaily.com.au. Retrieved 1 April 2016.