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World Triathlon
Corporation Ironman Distance Races |
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An iron distance triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112
mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run. It is considered by
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| Mar 1, 2008 | Ironman New Zealand Location: Lake Taupo, New Zealand ( map) Swim: Fresh water, one loop, deep water start, water temp ~64F/19C Bike: 2 loops, flat to undulating, 2 climbs of approx. 100-150m vertical Run: 2 loops, out and back, mostly along lake, mostly flat Entry Fee: $625 NZD (approximately $431US) | RATINGS | | Apr 6, 2008 | Ironman Australia Location: Port MacQuarie, NSW, Australia ( map) Swim: Salt water, 2 loop, deep water start Bike: 3 loop, undulating course along shore with one climb per loop Run: 2 loop, undulating course Entry Fee: $680AUD (approximately $500US) | RATINGS | | Apr 13, 2008 | Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa ( map) Swim: Salt water, 2 loop, triangular course, 18-24C water temp. Bike: 3 loop, flat to rolling with one 150m vertical climb Run: 3 loop, flat, mostly along shoreline Entry Fee: 350 Euros (approximately $410US) | RATINGS | | Apr 20, 2008 | Ironman China Location: Sanya, Hainan Island, China ( map) Swim: Salt water, 2 loops with beach turn, beach start, warm water Bike: 2 loop course with one 11k climb Run: 3 loops, one 120ft climb each loop Entry Fee: $450USD | RATINGS | | May 24, 2008 | Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain ( map) Swim: beach start, 2 rectangular loops with beach turn, salt water Bike: 1 loop, mountainous, 2551m total climbing! Run: 4 lap, down and back along the beach front, mostly flat Entry Fee: 350 Euros (approximately $400US) | RATINGS | | May 25, 2008 | Brasil Telecom Ironman Florianopolis Location: Florianopolis, Brazil ( map) Swim: Beach start, two loop with beach turn, salt water Bike: Two loops, flat with two climbs (20m, 50m vert.) Run: One 21km then two 10km laps, mostly flat Entry Fee: $350USD | RATINGS | | Jun 22, 2008 | Ironman Japan Location: Fukue Island, Nagasaki, Japan ( map) Swim: 2 loop, triangular course, salt water Bike: Mostly one loop with a double loop in the middle, challenging hills Run: Two loops Entry Fee: 46,000 JPY (approximately $400US) | RATINGS | | Jun 22, 2008 | Ironman France - Nice Triathlon Location: Nice, France ( map) Swim: Two loops, triangular course, salt water, beach turn Bike: One loop, 1800m climbing Run: Fours loops, flat, along waterfront Entry Fee: 320Euros (approximately $375US) | RATINGS | | Jun 22, 2008 | Ford Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho ( map) Swim: 2 loops with beach turn, rectangular course in fresh water lake Bike: Rolling 2 loop ride with two 500 vertical foot climbs Run: Rolling 2 loop course with 2 challenging climbs Entry Fee: $435USD | RATINGS | | Jul 6, 2008 | Ironman Germany Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany ( map) Swim: 2 lap fresh water swim, deep water start, beach turn Bike: 2 lap, closed roads, 1000m climbing Run: Flat course along river within city Entry Fee: 370Euros (approximately $435US) | RATINGS | | Jul 13, 2008 | Ironman Switzerland Location: Zurich, Switzerland ( map) Swim: 2 loop course, one rectangle, one triangle, fresh water lake Bike: 2 loops with 1200 ft of climbing each loop Run: Down and backs on a flat 5k course Entry Fee: 350Euros (approximately $415US) | RATINGS | | Jul 13, 2008 | Karnten Ironman Austria Location: Klagenfurt, Austria ( map) Swim: Beach start, triangle followed by canal finish, ave. temp 25C Bike: 2 loops, very fast, closed to traffic, rolling with one major climb Run: 2 laps, flat and fast Entry Fee: 370Euros (approximately $435US) | RATINGS | | Jul 20, 2008 | Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid Location: Lake Placid, New York ( map) Swim: 2 loops, fresh water lake, beach turn, 65F-75F water temp. Bike: 2 loops, rolling, 2000ft climbing each loop Run: Lake and river-side run, rolling, passes through town 4 times Entry Fee: $435USD | RATINGS | | Aug 24, 2008 | Subaru Ironman Canada Location: Penticton, BC, Canada ( map) Swim: 1 loop, triangular course in fresh water lake, ave. temp. 68F Bike: 1 loop mountain course, 2 big climbs each over 1000ft Run: 1 loop down and back along river and lake side Entry Fee: $465USD | RATINGS | | Aug 26, 2008 | Ironman Korea Location: Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, South Korea ( map) Swim: 2 loop salt water swim, average temp. 75F, beach turn Bike: 1 loop, flat except for one 400m vertical climb Run: Rolling in the middle with one steep climb of 2k Entry Fee: $380USD | RATINGS | | Aug 31, 2008 | Ironman Louisville Location: Louisville, Kentucky ( map) Swim: one loop, fresh water river, current can make for fast times Bike: Run: Entry Fee: $500 | RATINGS | | Sep 7, 2008 | Ironman U.K. Location: Sherborne, Somerset, UK ( map) Swim: 2 lap, fresh water lake, deep water start Bike: Three loops, rolling, 7700ft total climbing Run: Down and back through local towns Entry Fee: 240GBP (approximately $410USD) | RATINGS | | Sep 7, 2008 | Ford Ironman Wisconsin Location: Madison, Wisconsin ( map) Swim: 2 rectangular loops, fresh water lake Bike: 2 loops, rural roads, ~2500ft total climbing Run: 2 loops, rolling course through city, ~900ft total climbing Entry Fee: $435USD | RATINGS | | Oct 5, 2008 | ElbaMan Location: Elba Island, Italy ( map) Swim: Two loops in Mediterranean Bay Bike: 3 loops undulating with amazing panorama Run: Five lap undulating course in and around town Entry Fee: 200Euro individual, 240Euro Team Relay | RATINGS | | Oct 11, 2008 | Hawaii Ironman World Championship Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA ( map) Swim: 1 lap, salt water, water start Bike: 1 loop, down and back, flat Run: 1 lap, flat Entry Fee: $475 (not open to general entry) | RATINGS | | Nov 1, 2008 | Ford Ironman Arizona Location: Tempe, Arizona ( map) Swim: 1 rectangular loop in fresh water, deep water start Bike: 3 loops each with a 400ft vertical climb and decent Run: 3 loops undulating course Entry Fee: $435USD | RATINGS | | Nov 1, 2008 | Ford Ironman Florida Location: Panama City, Florida, USA ( map) Swim: beach start, two-loops with beach turn, salt water Bike: flat and fast, one loop Run: two flat loops mostly along shore Entry Fee: $435USD | RATINGS | | Dec 7, 2008 | Ironman Western Australia Location: Busselton, WA, Australia ( map) Swim: 1 lap, salt water, water start Bike: 3 loops, down and back, flat Run: 2 laps along shoreline, flat Entry Fee: $610AUD (approximately $450USD) | RATINGS | | Feb 28, 2009 | Ironman Malaysia Location: Langkawi, Malaysia ( map) Swim: 2 loop, salt water Bike: 3 loop, hilly Run: 4 loop Entry Fee: $475.00 | RATINGS |
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