Ironman Wisconsin 2013 Results Analysis and Photos

We've actively participated in Ironman Wisconsin since its inception in 2002, finishing 5 times, qualifying for Kona twice on the course, and when not competing, photographing and analyzing, and publishing coverage about the race, inside and out. Click the image to see our complete photo coverage from start to finish; below the photo, see our complete 2013 race analysis.

See our Ironman Wisconsin Race Photos: Images of Inspiration

Congratulations to to 2,334 triathletes who finished Ironman Wisconsin 2013 in an average time of 13 hours and 20 minutes (compare to an average of 12:35 for all global Ironman events we analyze). The finish time is generally consistent with results over the last 5 years, again, ranking among the toughest on the Ironman Circuit.

On a cloudy day with relatively comfortable temperatures around 70 degrees, the compared to 2012 results, the average swim of 1:25 was 4 minutes slower, the 6:34 bike split was 3 minutes faster, and the 5:02 run split, 5 minutes slower.

Participation at the 2013 edition of Ironman Wisconsin were remarkable similar to those in 2012, with almost exactly the same number of registrants (2800+), 13% DNS, 6% DNF on the way to 2,343 finishers in 2012 vs 2,334.

Here are our Ironman Wisconsin 2013 results analytics, overall, by split, by age group, by splits by year, by age group finish time by year, by correlating bike and run splits and more. For more, see our Complete Ironman Wisconsin Coverage Archives, compare Ironman Wisconsin results with other events on our Stats/Results/Analysis page, or visit our overall site map.

Pre-Race Analysis

More than 2800 athletes are registered to compete in the 2013 edition of Ironman Wisconsin, with 50 Kona Slots on the line. Based on the participant bib list as of 8/17/13, here's our breakdown of participants by age group, as well as our extremely preliminary estimate of how Kona slots might be allocated. Again, very preliminary; actual slot determination is made on race weekend based on actual number of athletes who check in on site to participant in the event.

For more about Ironman Wisconsin, see our Complete Ironman Wisconsin coverage, Ironman Wisconsin 2012 Results Analysis; also see our 200+ post archive of Stats/Results/Analysis posts to see how Ironman Wisconsin results compare to other events.

Ironman Wisconsin Bike Course: How to Ride a 5:54:37 Bike Split

The Ironman Wisconsin bike course is every bit as deceptively challenging as you have heard. But the confusing part: the course elevation chart looks so tame, so flat relative to Ironman Canada, Lake Placid and many others. Why is it so hard?

See chart below, actual mile-by-mile speed, maximum speed and cumulative average speed. It's not steep hills that get you; it's the constant choppy turbulence of the course that wears you down.

This is how to ride a 5:54:37 bike split at Ironman Wisconsin. For video of this ride and more, see Ironman Wisconsin: 5:54 Bike Split, Live.

For more, see our Complete Ironman Wisconsin Race Coverage.

Ironman 2014 Triathlon Schedule, Dates, Entry, Results, Kona

How to sign up for an Ironman Triathlon? Know the race you want, visit Ironman.com. Be prepared to click many links to find others.

If you're like me, you want to compare races, dates, locations and links to all races,  in one place. So, we've done the work for you.

We created the table, calculated stats, and connected links to Ironman.com (the way we think it should be on their site) . Click on the Average Time link for each race to see detailed race and finisher analysis.  Hope this helps.

Events on Ironman.com	Date	Website	Entry(1)	Entrants(2)	Results	Avg Time(3)	Slots	Odds
Lake Tahoe CA, USA	9/22/13	Website	Register	2,733	Results	14:06	50	1.8%
Kailua-Kona World Championship	10/12/13	Website	Qualify	2,039	Results	11:31	25	1.1%
Florida Panama City Beach	11/2/13	Website	Register	3,061	Results	12:38	50	1.6%
Arizona Tempe, AZ, USA	11/17/13	Website	Register	2,940	Results	12:48	50	1.7%
Cozumel Cozumel, Mexico	12/1/13	Website	Register	2,664	Results	13:03	50	1.9%
Western Australia Busselton	12/8/13	Website	Register	1,410	Results	11:52	40	2.8%
New Zealand Taupo, NZ	3/1/14	Website	Register	1,532	Results	12:13	50	3.3%
Melbourne, Victoria, AP Champs	3/23/14	Website	Register	2,179	Results	11:09(4)	40	1.8%
Los Cabos Los Cabos, Mexico	3/30/14	Website	Register	New	Results	n/a	50	n/a
S Africa Nelson Mandela Bay	4/6/14	Website	Register	1,624	Results	12:53	50	3.1%
Australia Port Macquarie, NSW	5/4/14	Website	Register	1,603	Results	12:13	40	2.5%
Lanzarote Canary Islands	5/17/14	Website	Register	2,818	Results	12:53	40	1.8%
Texas The Woodlands, TX	5/17/14	Website	Register	1,916	Results	13:19	50	2.1%
Brasil Florianopolis Island	5/25/14	Website	Register	1,924	Results	11:59	50	2.6%
Cairns Queensland, Australia	6/8/14	Website	Register	1,226	Results	TBD	40	3.3%
Austria Klagenfurt, Austria	6/29/14	Website	Register	2,890	Results	11:39	50	1.7%
Coeur d'Alene ID, USA	6/29/14	Website	Register	2,318	Results	13:07	50	2.2%
France Nice, France	6/29/14	Website	Register	2,783	Results	12:44	50	1.8%
Frankfurt European Champs	7/6/14	Website	Register	3,015	Results	12:04	100	3.3%
UK Bolton, England	7/20/14	Website	Register	1,602	Results	12:56	50	3.1%
Canada Whistler, BC, Canada	7/27/14	Website	Register	2,171	Results	12:52	50	2.3%
Lake Placid  NY, USA	7/27/14	Website	Register	2,537	Results	13:05	60	2.4%
Switzerland Zurich	7/27/14	Website	Register	2,493	Results	11:54	50	2.0%
Colorado Boulder, USA	8/3/14	Website	Register	New	Results	n/a	50	n/a
Sweden Kalmar, Sweden	8/16/14	Website	Register	1,929	Results	11:23	50	2.6%
Mont-Tremblant NA Champs	8/17/14	Website	Register	2,306	Results	12:31	75	3.3%
Copenhagen Denmark	8/24/14	Website	Register	2,230	Results	TBD	50	2.2%
Louisville  KY, USA	8/24/14	Website	Register	2,600	Results	13:20	50	1.9%
Japan Hokkaido, Japan	Date?	Website	Register	1,552	Results	13:39	50	3.2%
Wisconsin Madison, WI	9/7/14	Website	Register	2,544	Results	13:16	50	2.0%
Wales Pembrokeshire, Wales	9/14/14	Website	Register	1,677	Results	12:13	50	3.0%
Total				64,456		12:35             1560		2.5%
(1) Many Races are Sold Out, but check registration page for potential additional charity entries
(2) Based on athlete counts in prior years' results, or participant list
(3) Average Finish Time Based on RunTri.com Results Analysis, multiple years for some races; click links for details (4) Swim Shortened in 2013 By Raymond Britt and RunTri.com We've competed in several events on the calendar, and have covered and analyzed many of these events in detail. Click on the Average Time link for each race to see detailed race and finisher analysis. To compare all races, see our Ranking of the Toughest Ironman Events. For even more see our 200+ posts comparing Ironman results listed on our Stats/Results/Analysis page. Traffic to this page has been tremendous; we've had visitors from more than 2000 cities in 65 countries. (see interactive map below)