After the completion of all Regional Championships in mid-July, I have updated the Top 10 Rankings.
TOP 10 Rated Male Athletes
Jan and Sebi are still the clear #1 and #2, both have slightly improved their ratings. With DNFs in their most recent races, the old #3 (Nils) and #4 (Brent) have dropped back to the end of the Top 10. Andi Böcherer has taken over #3, ensuring that the Germans still occupy the first three positions. Patrik Nilsson has climbed from #7 to #4, and Bart Aernouts (now #6), Tim Don (#7) and Tim O’Donnell (#8) have entered the Top 10 by winning their most recent races with fast times.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Jan Frodeno | GER | 07:58:16 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 8 |
| 2 | Sebastian Kienle | GER | 08:04:24 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 14 |
| 3 | Andi Boecherer | GER | 08:12:34 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 15 |
| 4 | Patrik Nilsson | SWE | 08:15:57 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 8 |
| 5 | Andy Potts | USA | 08:17:26 | IM Western Australia on 2016-12-04 | 16 |
| 6 | Bart Aernouts | BEL | 08:18:32 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 11 |
| 7 | Tim Don | GBR | 08:18:42 | IM Brasil on 2017-05-28 | 4 |
| 8 | Timothy O’Donnell | USA | 08:19:34 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 14 |
| 9 | Nils Frommhold | GER | 08:21:03 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 9 |
| 10 | Brent McMahon | CAN | 08:21:04 | IM Brasil on 2017-05-28 | 7 |
TOP 10 Rated Female Athletes
On the female side, Daniela and Rinny are on top of the rankings. (Rinny hasn’t raced for a while but won’t drop out before October.) Rachel Joyce is back to racing, re-claiming #3. The rest of the order is unchanged, with only Yvonne Van Vlerken re-entering the Top 10 after her fast race in Roth.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Daniela Ryf | SUI | 08:42:55 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 10 |
| 2 | Mirinda Carfrae | AUS | 09:01:36 | IM Hawaii on 2016-10-08 | 14 |
| 3 | Rachel Joyce | GBR | 09:05:49 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 18 |
| 4 | Kaisa Sali | FIN | 09:09:12 | IM South Africa on 2017-04-02 | 4 |
| 5 | Heather Jackson | USA | 09:12:04 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 7 |
| 6 | Meredith Kessler | USA | 09:14:01 | IM New Zealand on 2017-03-04 | 25 |
| 7 | Susie Cheetham | GBR | 09:15:04 | IM Brasil on 2017-05-28 | 6 |
| 8 | Melissa Hauschildt | AUS | 09:15:51 | IM Western Australia on 2016-12-04 | 4 |
| 9 | Yvonne Van Vlerken | NED | 09:17:34 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 26 |
| 10 | Lucy Gossage | GBR | 09:17:45 | IM UK on 2017-07-16 | 16 |
TOP 10 Swim-Rated Ironman Distance Athletes
TOP 10 Swim-Rated Male Athletes
The old #1 Dylan McNeice hasn’t been able to race an Ironman for some time, he’s therefore dropped out of the rankings for now with Clayton Fettell moving into the #1 spot. Among some other small changes Brad Kahlefeldt has now completed three races and is eligible for a ranking, he’s now the #7 ranked swimmer.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Clayton Fettell | AUS | 00:46:23 | IM Cairns on 2017-06-11 | 8 |
| 2 | Jan Frodeno | GER | 00:46:45 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 8 |
| 3 | Andy Potts | USA | 00:47:00 | IM Western Australia on 2016-12-04 | 16 |
| 4 | Marko Albert | EST | 00:47:03 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 18 |
| 5 | Denis Chevrot | FRA | 00:47:20 | IM Western Australia on 2016-12-04 | 9 |
| 6 | Michael Fox | AUS | 00:47:34 | IM Cairns on 2017-06-11 | 5 |
| 7 | Brad Kahlefeldt | AUS | 00:47:35 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 3 |
| 8 | Timothy O’Donnell | USA | 00:47:38 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 14 |
| 9 | Andi Boecherer | GER | 00:47:39 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 15 |
| 10 | Carlos Lopez Diaz | ESP | 00:47:45 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 5 |
TOP 10 Swim-Rated Female Athletes
Lucy Charles takes over the #1 spot for the female swimmers, she is way ahead of everyone else except Lauren Brandon who isn’t quite eligible for a valid ranking just yet. Haley Chura is also back in #3, having finished her first Ironman race in more than two years.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Lucy Charles | GBR | 00:47:55 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 3 |
| 2 | Jodie Cunnama | GBR | 00:49:34 | IM Hawaii on 2016-10-08 | 9 |
| 3 | Haley Chura | USA | 00:50:08 | IM Brasil on 2017-05-28 | 9 |
| 4 | Meredith Kessler | USA | 00:50:34 | IM New Zealand on 2017-03-04 | 25 |
| 5 | Amanda Stevens | USA | 00:51:17 | IM Arizona on 2016-11-20 | 18 |
| 6 | Mary Beth Ellis | USA | 00:51:31 | IM Hawaii on 2016-10-08 | 19 |
| 7 | Leanda Cave | GBR | 00:51:46 | IM Arizona on 2016-11-20 | 20 |
| 8 | Celine Schaerer | SUI | 00:51:50 | IM Brasil on 2017-05-28 | 7 |
| 9 | Annabel Luxford | AUS | 00:52:00 | IM New Zealand on 2017-03-04 | 4 |
| 10 | Daniela Ryf | SUI | 00:52:02 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 10 |
TOP 10 Bike-Rated Ironman Distance Athletes
TOP 10 Bike-Rated Male Athletes
Andy Starykowicz is still the best rated bike rider among the Ironman athletes with just a few minor shifts in the Top 10.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Andrew Starykowicz | USA | 04:22:41 | IM Texas on 2017-04-22 | 7 |
| 2 | Sebastian Kienle | GER | 04:25:02 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 14 |
| 3 | Cameron Wurf | AUS | 04:27:01 | IM Cairns on 2017-06-11 | 4 |
| 4 | Andi Boecherer | GER | 04:29:29 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 15 |
| 5 | Jan Frodeno | GER | 04:30:22 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 8 |
| 6 | Dougal Allan | NZL | 04:31:05 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 9 |
| 7 | Michael Weiss | AUT | 04:31:22 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 17 |
| 8 | Lionel Sanders | CAN | 04:32:01 | IM Arizona on 2016-11-20 | 6 |
| 9 | Marino Vanhoenacker | BEL | 04:33:39 | IM New Zealand on 2017-03-04 | 21 |
| 10 | Boris Stein | GER | 04:34:08 | IM South Africa on 2017-04-02 | 8 |
TOP 10 Bike-Rated Female Athletes
Not too many changes among the top ranked female bike riders either. Daniela continues to be the clear #1, Heather Jackson has now moved into #2.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Daniela Ryf | SUI | 04:54:50 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 10 |
| 2 | Heather Jackson | USA | 05:03:14 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 7 |
| 3 | Anja Beranek | GER | 05:03:17 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 9 |
| 4 | Yvonne Van Vlerken | NED | 05:03:29 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 26 |
| 5 | Jodie Cunnama | GBR | 05:04:50 | IM Hawaii on 2016-10-08 | 9 |
| 6 | Annabel Luxford | AUS | 05:05:46 | IM New Zealand on 2017-03-04 | 4 |
| 7 | Rachel Joyce | GBR | 05:06:21 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 17 |
| 8 | Tine Deckers | BEL | 05:06:29 | IM Texas on 2017-04-22 | 17 |
| 9 | Mary Beth Ellis | USA | 05:06:41 | IM Hawaii on 2016-10-08 | 19 |
| 10 | Lucy Gossage | GBR | 05:06:47 | IM UK on 2017-07-16 | 16 |
TOP 10 Run-Rated Ironman Distance Athletes
TOP 10 Run-Rated Male Athletes
While Jan Frodeno continues to be the top ranked runner, Patrik Nelson (new #2, up from #7) and Bart Aernouts (new #3, up from #6) have climbed the ranks.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Jan Frodeno | GER | 02:46:22 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 8 |
| 2 | Patrik Nilsson | SWE | 02:48:11 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 8 |
| 3 | Bart Aernouts | BEL | 02:48:56 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 11 |
| 4 | David McNamee | GBR | 02:48:59 | IM South Africa on 2017-04-02 | 6 |
| 5 | Matt Hanson | USA | 02:49:11 | IM Texas on 2017-04-22 | 10 |
| 6 | Alessandro Degasperi | ITA | 02:49:48 | IM Lanzarote on 2017-05-20 | 8 |
| 7 | Viktor Zyemtsev | UKR | 02:51:13 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 19 |
| 8 | Jeff Symonds | CAN | 02:51:16 | IM Germany on 2017-07-09 | 7 |
| 9 | Ivan Rana | ESP | 02:51:25 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 12 |
| 10 | Diego Van Looy | BEL | 02:51:33 | IM South Africa on 2017-04-02 | 4 |
TOP 10 Run-Rated Female Athletes
No changes for Rinny in the #1 spot, but Kaisa is now ranked #2 after Daniela was struggling a bit towards the end of the marathon in Roth. Lisa Roberts has improved her rating running 2:56 in Roth, while Rachel Joyce is back among the best runners after her win in Boulder.
| Rank | Name | Nation | Rating | Last Race | # IM Races |
| 1 | Mirinda Carfrae | AUS | 02:57:04 | IM Hawaii on 2016-10-08 | 14 |
| 2 | Kaisa Sali | FIN | 03:03:27 | IM South Africa on 2017-04-02 | 4 |
| 3 | Daniela Ryf | SUI | 03:03:35 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 10 |
| 4 | Kristin Moeller | GER | 03:04:06 | IM Cairns on 2017-06-11 | 22 |
| 5 | Lisa Roberts | USA | 03:04:59 | Challenge Roth on 2017-07-09 | 16 |
| 6 | Eva Wutti | AUT | 03:05:01 | IM Austria on 2017-07-02 | 7 |
| 7 | Kelly Williamson | USA | 03:05:11 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 15 |
| 8 | Ruth Brennan Morrey | USA | 03:06:42 | IM Arizona on 2016-11-20 | 4 |
| 9 | Susie Cheetham | GBR | 03:07:14 | IM Brasil on 2017-05-28 | 6 |
| 10 | Rachel Joyce | GBR | 03:07:22 | IM Boulder on 2017-06-11 | 17 |