Ford Ironman St. George
Ironman distance triathlon -- 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run. The inaugural Ford Ironman St. George will utilize a variety of Utah's scenery, to include Sand Hollow Reservoir, Snow Canyon and the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. There will be 65 qualifying slots available to the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
The swim will be held at Sand Hollow Reservoir, with athletes entering the water via the boat ramp for the one-loop swim. Following the swim, the bike course will lead athletes through the towns of Hurricane and Washington, before making its way toward the city of St. George. At the end of a picturesque, two-loop section, the bike course will offer views of Snow Canyon before heading into downtown. After entering transition in St. George's historic Town Square, athletes will begin the two-loop marathon course that heads out for a climb toward Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. This challenging course will wind through Pioneer Park, neighborhoods along Diagonal Street, with a turnaround point located at Main and Tabernacle Streets. The race will finish alongside Heritage Tower with a backdrop of downtown St. George.
- Race - Triathlon
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Date:
May 01, 2010 -
Add to Calendar:
iCal® -
Frequency:
1-time event (non-weekly) -
Start Time:
07:00am -
Level:
Intermediate Advanced -
Where:
Out of State - 34 Attendees
- Everyone
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Who:
Race Director -
Email:
stgeorge@ironman.com -
Website:
http://www.ironmanstgeorge.com/
