Oscar Galindez (BRA) used a monster bike split to capture the 2008 Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island. Richie Cunningham (GBR) finished second and Paul Ambrose (AUS) rounded out the podium. Lisa Bentley (CAN) had to chase down long time leader Andrea Fisher (USA) to win the women's race. Fellow Canadian Annie Gervais snagged the runner-up spot and Andrea Fisher held on to third.




Top 10 men

1. Oscar Galindez (BRA) 3:54:03
2. Richie Cunningham (GBR) 3:56:46
3. Paul Ambrose (AUS) 3:57:48
4. James Cotter (USA) 3:59:37
5. Tim Berkel (AUS) 4:01:08
6. Janda Ricci-Munn (USA) 4:02:18
7. Seth Chandler (USA) 4:03:02 *
8. Tim Marr (USA) 04:06:24
9. Chris Thomas (USA) 4:08:33
10. Andrew Tanner (CAN) 4:09:23

* = AG athlete


Top 10 women

1. Lisa Bentley (CAN) 4:27:50
2. Annie Gervais (CAN) 4:33:46
3. Andrea Fisher (USA) 4:37:59
4. Heather Jackson (USA) 4:40:44 *
5. Lisbeth Kenyon (USA) 4:43:52 *
6. Kim Webster (USA) 4:49:07
7. Erin Kummer (USA) 4:49:41 *
8. Deanna Frank (USA) 4:52:46
9. Kathleen Pallardy (USA) 4:53:07 *
10. Julia Duval (USA) 4:53:17 *

* = AG athlete