Archive for September 13th, 2007
Started at noon on Saturday, September 8th:
after a 6 hour drive Started at 6:45am on Sunday, September 9th:Photos thanks to Hortense Everett Pacific Grove:StoryVIDEO
Article: Inside Triathlon
LA Triathlon RESULTS Articles: LA Times, Inside Triathlon, Daily News, Daily Breeze, Triathlete Magazine
New Ironman 70.3 event scheduled for June 1, 2008
Ironman announces more growth of the Ironman 70.3 Series with the addition of a new event, Ironman 70.3 Boise. The inaugural event is scheduled for June 1, 2008 and will utilize a variety of Boise’s scenic areas to include: Lucky Peak Reservoir, Sandy Point Beach, the Boise Greenbelt and the downtown area. Ironman 70.3 Boise will serve as one of more than 26 worldwide qualifying events for next year’s Ironman World Championship 70.3. “We are excited to be working with the Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau to create the latest addition to the Ironman 70.3 Event Series. The new race demonstrates our interest in selecting Ironman 70.3 venues that are not only large markets and capital cities, but also those that offer a variety of natural beauty and eco-friendly sites such as the Boise greenbelt,” says Ironman 70.3 Events Director, Steve Meckfessel. The swim will be held at Lucky Peak Reservoir and athletes will then transition from swim-to-bike, also referred to as T1, at the parking lot at Barclay Bay. The bike course will leave Barclay Bay, cross Lucky Peak Dam and head north. A challenging climb will greet athletes until approximately mile 20, where they will encounter an out-and-back section along the north side of the Lucky Peak Reservoir. Toward the last section of the bike, athletes will enjoy a 24 mile downhill ride to Federal Way into downtown Boise. The bike-to-run transition, known as T2, will be located on Front Street and the half-marathon run course will take athletes throughout downtown and on to the Boise Greenbelt. The finish line celebration will take place in the heart of Boise’s Bodo District, on 8th Street. Ironman 70.3 Boise will take athletes on a 70.3 mile journey, in Southwest Idaho, that consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run. There will be a professional prize purse of $25,000 and 50 qualifying slots for pro and age group athletes to the 2008 Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 8, 2008 Clearwater, FL. Registration for the inaugural event will open on Saturday, October 13, 2:00 p.m. ET. Please log on to http://www.ironman.com/boise70.3 for additional details. |
