3,500 Athletes Celebrate 10th of Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Vietnam

• More than 3,500 athletes from over 70 countries and territories and 6 continents converged in Da Nang for the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3, reinforcing the event’s reputation as Southeast Asia’s premier multi-sport festival. 

• Ideal Tropical Conditions Spark Wave of Personal Bests at IRONMAN 70.3 Da Nang, Reinforcing Its Status as a Premier Performance Venue.

• Rising to the challenge, Kenshin Mizushima claimed the Men’s Age Group Overall title, while Michelle Nagle secured the Women’s Age Group Overall victory. Both athletes delivered well-executed performances across all three disciplines, demonstrating composure, stamina, and resilience.

Da Nang, Vietnam – May 11th, 2025. The picturesque coastline of Da Nang once again welcomed a world-class display of endurance as more than 3,500 athletes from over 70 countries and territories and 6 continents gathered for the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Da Nang – presented by Minh Long – marking a decade of IRONMAN in Vietnam. Notably, this year’s event witnessed a record-breaking participation of nearly 1,400 Vietnamese athletes in the 70.3 distance, the highest number in the ten-year history of IRONMAN in the country – underscoring the sport’s surging popularity in Vietnam and the rising capabilities of homegrown talent on the regional stage.

Organized by Sunrise Events Vietnam, under the direction of the People’s Committee of Da Nang City and with strong support from the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with other relevant city agencies, the three-day multi-sport, multi-generational festival reflected the city’s continued commitment to sports tourism and to embracing international standards for their events.

With calm waters, cloudy skies, and gentle breezes, athletes enjoyed one of the most favorable race-day environments in the event’s 10-year history—contributing to a surge of personal bests and reinforcing Da Nang’s growing reputation as one of South East Asia’s most performance-friendly IRONMAN courses.

“Every finish line tells a story—and today was unforgettable.” shared Kenshin Mizushima, winner of the Male Age Group Overall and top finisher in the Male A-list Category at the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Da Nang. “Last year, the heat pushed me beyond my limits, and I couldn’t perform the way I had hoped. That experience became my motivation. I trained with this race in mind, and this year, Da Nang welcomed us with ideal conditions. It gave me the opportunity to execute my plan, dig deep, and finally break my personal record. Everything I worked for aligned today.”

“Winning this 10th-anniversary race is an incredibly proud and emotional moment” said Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong, champion of the Female A-list Category and runner-up in the Female Age Group Overall at the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Da Nang. “I’ve grown with Vietnam’s triathlon community, and being part of this historic milestone feels far more meaningful than just winning a race.”

In the Men’s Age Group Overall category, Kenshin Mizushima of Thailand claimed the championship title with a commanding performance, finishing in 04:04:17. Close on his heels was Christopher Mascarenhas Keyes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who secured second place with a time of 04:04:55. Rounding out the podium was Abdullah Alrefae of Kuwait, who delivered a strong finish at 04:18:26.

The Women’s Age Group Overall category featured equally compelling performances. Michelle Nagle of the Republic of Ireland captured the title with a finish time of 04:42:22. Vietnam delivered a proud showing on home soil, with Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong taking second place in 04:44:53 and Nguyen Thi Tra My claiming third in 04:47:02—underscoring the continued rise of Vietnamese women in the sport.

Top 3 Age Group Overall Male Results

Top 3 Age Group Overall Female Results