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Collister finishes ninth in age group as Manx triathletes race IRONMAN Cascais

Russell Collister completed the full-distance race in Portugal in 12:08:11, while Nick Wild led the island's 70.3 contingent in 5:11:24.

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Manx Wire · https://manxwire.im/sport/2026-10-19-collister-finishes-ninth-in-age-group-as-manx-triathletes-race/

Russell Collister produced the best Manx result at IRONMAN Cascais in Portugal, finishing ninth in his age group in the full-distance race, according to Energy FM Sport.

Collister completed the course in 12:08:11. He was one of several island athletes who travelled to the event, which included both the full IRONMAN and the shorter IRONMAN 70.3.

Also racing the full distance were:

  • Colette Kerruish, 14:11:30
  • Carly Craig, 15:14:33, who raced through a calf injury during the marathon
  • Gareth Craig, 15:14:38, who stayed with his wife Carly through the closing stages and crossed the line alongside her

Over the 70.3 course, no Manx competitor bettered Nick Wild’s time of 5:11:24.

Jonathan Callow came off his bike during the cycling leg but recovered to post a personal best of 5:38:20, Energy FM Sport reported. Catherine Wild’s time was 5:48:21, while Jonathan Wild reached the finish in 7:19:29.

  • Triathlon
  • IRONMAN
  • Sport
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