IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong 2026 Results: Blummenfelt and Matthews Win in Style

Kristian Blummenfelt and Kat Matthews underlined their long-course credentials at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong 2026, delivering powerful performances on the Australian race circuit to take convincing victories in what has already become a stellar opening to the season for both athletes.

Men’s Race: Blummenfelt Runs to a Course-Best Split

Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) crossed the line in 3:30:25, powered by an exceptional run split of 1:06:39 — a new course best at Geelong. The Norwegian steadily built pressure through the bike leg and then opened a 55-second gap by the 18km mark of the run, making the race result a formality long before the finish line. Jelle Geens (BEL) followed in 3:31:23 for second, while Hayden Wilde (NZL) completed the podium in 3:31:51.

Men’s Results

• 1st: Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) — 3:30:25 (run split: 1:06:39, course best)
• 2nd: Jelle Geens (BEL) — 3:31:23
• 3rd: Hayden Wilde (NZL) — 3:31:51

Women’s Race: Matthews Holds Off Home Favourite

Kat Matthews (GBR) secured her second major victory of the 2026 season — following her course record at IRONMAN New Zealand in March — with a hard-fought win in 4:06:14. The British athlete had to dig deep in the closing kilometres to hold off a determined late charge from Australian Grace Thek, who finished just 36 seconds behind the winner. Tamara Jewett (CAN) completed the women’s podium in 4:15:26.

Women’s Results

• 1st: Kat Matthews (GBR) — 4:06:14
• 2nd: Grace Thek (AUS) — approx. 4:06:50
• 3rd: Tamara Jewett (CAN) — 4:15:26

Season Implications

For Kristian Blummenfelt, Geelong confirms he remains the dominant force in 70.3 racing when he lines up on the half-distance circuit. For Kat Matthews, back-to-back wins at IRONMAN NZ and Geelong signals that 2026 is shaping up to be her strongest season yet. Up next on the international calendar is IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside in the USA (March 28) and the WTCS season opener in Samarkand (April 26), as the global triathlon season continues to build momentum.