It turned out to be a day of attrition with many of the past champions and top contenders pulling out of the race due to injuries and ailments. Chris Lieto led the bike for 90 miles then was taken over by Sindballe who lead through mile 5 or 6 of the run. Lieto took the lead back at that time only to have it taken again by a man on a mission, Chris McCormack. Macca won the race with a time of 8:15:34 and posted a blazing marathon split of 2:42.

Men's Results
1. Chris McCormack 8:15:34
2. Craig Alexander 8:19:04
3. Torbjorn Sindballe 8:21:30
4. Timothy DeBoom 8:22:30
5. Marino Vanhoenacker 8:23:31
6. Chris Lieto 8:25:49
7. Eneko Llanos 8:26:00
8. Luc Van Lierde 8:30:01
9. Michael Lovato 8:33:28
10. Patrick Vernay 8:35:10

On the women's side, top contenders Jones and Badmann pulled out during the bike segment. Jones has been recovering from an eardrum injury and Badmann suffered a crash. Relative newcomer Chrissie Wellington took contorl of the race coming off the bike first and never looking back. She finished with a time of 9:08:45.

1. Chrissie Wellington 9:08:45
2. Samantha McGlone 9:14:04
3. Kate Major 9:19:13
4. Joanna Lawn 9:26:47
5. Rebecca Preston 9:26:55
6. Rebekah Keat 9:27:19
7. Dede Griesbauer 9:33:34
8. Leanda Cave 9:36:10
9. Belinda Granger 9:37:54
10. Erika Csomor 9:39:47