It was Burton and Berry’s first wins at IM Cairns – and neither victory came easily.
by Kristin Jenny, June 16, 2024
The weather – and the competition – will be plenty hot for race day in Australia.
IM Cairns takes place at the intersection of two World Heritage sites: the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
The mom of two, business founder and owner, and multi-time top-five Ironman finisher won the UltraTrail Australia 100km race last month.
The first-ever Mexican IM Champion stunned with his 2:34 marathon in Texas, besting seasoned veterans such as second-place Patrick Lange.
Multi-time 70.3 champion Emma Pallant-Browne came roaring back after a DNF in Miami to find a second-place podium finish at 70.3 Oceanside.
Lee’s victory shocked many and set the stage for an all British women’s podium.
Although the second-ranked woman in the PTO ratings won’t race T100 Miami, she is planning a fast and furious season beginning with T100 Singapore.