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Athletic career and achievements
Former college tennis player Ben Stern entered triathlon just four years ago with no prior endurance sport background. After stepping away from both tennis and a startup venture to pursue professional triathlon full-time, he quickly established himself as a promising long-course athlete. Ben earned his professional licence in 2023 after completing 17 half and full IRONMAN races across two seasons — a rapid rise that reflects both his resilience and methodical approach to performance. Ben's preferred racing colours, purple and gold, are inspired by his favourite NBA team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Known among training partners as “Sterdy” for his ability to consistently absorb heavy training loads, Ben approaches triathlon with the same rational, long-term mindset he once applied to building a business. He views athletic development as a process of steady, sustainable progression rather than relying on motivation or extremes.
Away from racing, he enjoys spending time with his partner and dog, watching the Premier League, spearfishing, skiing.
In 2026, Ben is focused on continuing to establish himself within the professional long-course triathlon ranks while improving his PTO and national rankings through consistent performances across IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events. Through his journey, he hopes to inspire others to take risks and pursue goals that may initially seem unrealistic.
Recent results:
IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga (May 2025) – 33rd
IRONMAN Cozumel (November 2024) – 24th
IRONMAN Canada (August 2024) – 11th
Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid (July 2024) – 32nd
IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu (April 2024) – 10th
IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong (March 2024)
Rankings:
PTO World Ranking: 870
PTO National Ranking: 132
Coaching and community:
Ben is coached by Ryan Bolton and is based in San Diego, California, where he trains alongside a strong endurance community that supports his progression in professional long-course racing.
Sport background:
Before triathlon, Ben competed as a college tennis player and later worked as a startup founder before committing fully to professional endurance sport. He is now entering his second season as a professional triathlete.
Challenges and opportunity
Professional long-course triathlon demands relentless grit, resilience and adaptability. Ben’s career involves balancing 25–30 hour training weeks, multiple daily sessions, extensive travel, as well as the physical and mental demands of performing across different climates and race environments. Recovery, discipline and durability are critical to sustaining progress at the professional level.
Ben’s story presents a compelling opportunity for partners looking to align with perseverance, ambition and calculated risk-taking. Having transitioned from tennis and tech entrepreneurship into professional triathlon in only a few years, he represents the mindset of building something from the ground up through hard work, structure and long-term vision.
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