We showed the top 15 women details on the run a few days ago and today we share stats and gear of the top 15 men during the run at the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. We are still missing a few small details, but will add them as we get them. Plus the bike features which are super elaborate will come next week.

1. Sebastian Kienle

Germany

height: 180cm / 5’11”

weight: n/a 73kg last year / 160lbs





run split: 2:54:36

total time: 8:14:18

clothing: Orca prototype Kona Dream Suit

running shoes: New Balance RC1500

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Oakley prototype

other: Orca rubber bands laces, no watch

Kienle had a superb day indeed, and ran well enough to hold off all the chasers.

2. Ben Hoffmann

USA

height: 178cm / 5’10”

weight: 71.5kg / 158lbs



run split: 2:51:25

total time: 8:19:23

clothing: Zoot Ultra custom racesuit

running shoes: Zoot Solana

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Oakley Radarlock Path

other: Garmin 910XT watch and Zoot icefil cooler hat and scarf

3. Jan Frodeno

Germany

height: 193cm / 6’4”

weight: 74kg / 163 pounds



run split: 2:47:46

total time: 8:20:32

clothing: Skinfit

running shoes: Asics Super J33

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Oakley Radar

other: no watch

4. Andy Potts

USA

height: 188cm / 6'2"

weight: 77kg / 170lbs



run split: 2:48:18

total time: 8:21:38

clothing: TYR carbon tank & TYR carbon 9" tri shorts

running shoes: ASICS Gel-Hyperspeed 6

compression Socks: CEP Progressive Run Socks 2.0

sun glasses: Rudy Project Magster

other: TYR arm coolers, Polar V800 GPS watch, Nathan lock laces

5. Cyril Viennot

France

height: 179cm / 5’10”

weight: 74kg /163lbs



running time: 2:51:55

total time: 8:22:19

clothing: Kiwami Spider LD

running shoes: SCOTT Race Rocker

compression socks: BV Sport BOOSTER

sun glasses: none

other: Xtenex laces

6. Nils Frommhold

Germany

height: 188cm / 6’2”

weight: 76kg / 167.5lbs



running time: 2:52:45h

total time: 8:22:29h

clothing: Lemonsports custom wear

running shoes: Skechers GO Meb Speed 2

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Oakley Radar

other: Idenixx run cap with cooling function

7. Tim Van Berkel

Australia

height: 182cm / 6’

weight: 67kg / 147.5lbs



running time: 2:50:53

total time: 8:23:26

clothing: Scody

running shoes: Newton Distance

compression socks: no

sunglasses: Oakley Radar

other: Garmin 910XT GPS watch

8. Frederik Van Lierde

Belgium

height: 184cm / 6’1”

weight: 71kg / 156.5lbs



run split: 2:56:21

total time: 8:24:11

clothing: Castelli

running shoes: ON cloud racer

compression socks : Compressport R2

sun glasses: Oakley Radar

other: Polar V800

The defending champion was still running in second position as he left the Natural Energy Lab, but he could hear foot steps behind.

9. Bart Aernouts

Belgium

height: 184cm / 6’1”

weight: 73kg /161lbs



running split: 2:50:12

total time: 8:28:28

clothing: Pearl Izumi Octane suit

running shoes: Saucony Fastwitch 6

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Adidas Adizero Tempo

other: Boa laces (just installed in expo in Kona)

10. Romain Guillaume

France

height: 168cm / 5’6”

weight: 63kg / 139lbs



running split: 2:59:58

total time: 8:30:15

clothing: Pearl Izumi Pro edition

running shoes: ZOOT Ultra Race 4.0

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Adidas Tycane Pro

other: Boa laces (came with shoes),

Tekday watch

11. Maik Twelsiek

Germany

height: 185cm / 6’1”

weight: 78.5kg / 173lbs



running time: 3:07:20

total time: 8:31:06

clothing: SMASH – Fast Cat Kit

running shoes: Saucony Kinvara 4

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Oakley - Radarlock Vented Path

12. Ronnie Schildknecht

Switzerland

height: 185cm / 6’1”

weight: 79kg / 174lbs



running split: 2:54:54

total time: 8:33:35

clothing: Pearl Izumi Octane

running shoes: Hoka Huaka

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Adidas Adizero Tempo

13. Craig Alexander

Australia

height: 180cm / 5’10’

weight: 67kg / 147.5lbs



run split: 2:58:58

total time: 8:36:25

clothing: LG Course Custom one-piece

running shoes: Newton IM Elite

compression socks: no – but Compressport socks

sun glasses: Oakley Radar

other: Polar V800 GPS watch

14. Paul Matthews

Australia

height: 179cm / 5’10”

weight: 70kg / 154lbs



run split: 3:03:09

total time: 8:37:17

clothing: Louis Garneau

running shoes: Mizuno Wave Hitogami

socks: Craig Alexander Compress Sport

sun glasses: Smith Optics Pivlock Arena

15. Luke McKenzie

Australia

height: 180cm / 5’ 11’’

weight: 70kg / 154lbs



run split: 3:02:12

total time: 8:38:12

clothing: Champion Systems Apex Tri suit (Saucony)

running shoes: Saucony A6

compression socks: no

sun glasses: Smith Arena

other: custom trucker hat, Garmin watch

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