Last year's look at the running shoes of the top 10 finishers was quite popular, and we decided to make it about the top 15 athletes this time around. Money stops at the 10th spot, but there is no reason for to stop there for this feature. Enjoy this Slowtwitch look at the top 15 female finishers at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships during the run.
1. Chrissie Wellington (GBR)
running shoes: Brooks T6 Racer
run split: 3:03:05
2. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)
running shoes: Zoot Ultra Race 2.0
run split: 2:56:51 (fastest run split)
3. Virginia Berasategui (ESP)
running shoes: Adidas Kona
run split: 3:10:43
4. Tereza Macel (CZE)
running shoes: Avia Avi-Lite II
run split: 3:21:11
5. Samantha McGlone (CAN)
running shoes: Zoot Ultra TT
run split: 3:11:26
6. Rachel Joyce (GBR)
running shoes: Asics GT-2140
run split: 3:23:43
7. Joanna Lawn (NZL)
running shoes: Asics Gel DS Racer VII
bike split: 3:13:34
8. Sandra Wallenhorst (GER)
running shoes: Saucony Type A2
run split: 3:09:24
9. Dede Griesbauer (USA)
running shoes: Saucony Fastwitch 3 Kona edition
run split: 3:30:52
10. Tyler Stewart (USA)
running shoes: Avia Avi-Lite II
bike split: 3:22:59
11. Linsey Corbin (USA)
running shoes: Saucony Kinvara
run split: 3:17:37
12. Kathleen Calkins (USA) * age grouper
running shoes: New Balance 905
run split: 3:23:53
13. Tine Deckers (BEL)
running shoes: Mizuno Precision 9
run split: 3:31:04
14. Sonja Tajsich (GER)
running shoes: Asics Speedstar
run split: 3:17:54
15. Caitlin Snow (USA)
running shoes: Saucony Tangent
run split: 3:14:41
