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Challenge Fuerteventura, New Half Iron Race on the Canary Islands
Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary Islands will be the new location for a brand new Half Iron distance triathlon in the Challenge Family. The addition of the new race in the global Challenge triathlon series will bring the number of races in the series to nine in 2011. Five of the races including the new Challenge Fuerteventura race will be half iron distance triathlon events.
Triathlon: Challenge Fuerteventura
When: Sunday, May 1, 2011
Where: Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe
Divisions: Age Group
Website: www.challenge-fuerteventura.com
"The date for the Challenge Fuerteventura has been set at the end of the training camp season and at the very beginning of the race season. It's the perfect race to prepare for the Challenge Roth and of course for the whole season," said Felix Walchshöfer. "I'm sure that the Playitas Challenge Fuerteventura will make the Challenge series even more attractive and we warmly welcome the new member in our Challenge Family."
Athletes can look forward to the 1.9km Swim, 90km Bike and 21km Run in the southern part of Fuerteventura, on a course that reflects the island's rugged beauty. The swim will take place in the Atlantic. After the swim athletes will encounter a demanding bike leg that includes several climbs and leads through the beautiful communities of Tuineje and Pajara. The half-marathon will be the highlight of the half Challenge race. After a five-kilometer asphalt lap and two laps of a golf course, the run will take the athletes to a lighthouse with a spectacular view of the sea. The run course is already seen as very challenging and will demand a great deal from competitors.
For further information on this new race or other races in the Challenge Family visit: www.challenge-family.com.
(JUL:2010)
tags: half iron, triathlons in europe, triathlons in spain
Extreme Man 226, New Iron Distance Race in Salou, Spain
A new long distance race has been established on Spain's Costa Dorada (Golden Coast). Extreme Man 226, is a new iron distance race set to take place in June 2011 in Salou. The city is a seaside resort tourist location down the coast from Barcelona. The race is being put on by Win Sports Factory who organize other triathlon races across Spain and earlier this year announced the Extreme Man 113 on the island of Menorca.
Triathlon: Extreme Man 226 - Salou
When: Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Salou, Spain, Europe
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.extreme-man.com
The iron distance triathlon format will be 3.8km Swim, 180km Bike and a 42,2km Run. The swim will be a two loops starting at Llevant Beach, after that athletes will enjoy a two loop challenging bike course through the countryside. Participants will then finish with a four loop run course that will have them running for the most part along the ocean waters of Salou
Registration is now open for the Extreme Man 226, the new iron distance destination triathlon event in Salou. A discount will be offered to athletes participating in the inaugural Extreme Man 113 event in Menorca. Check the event website for details.
(JUL:2010)
tags: iron distance, triathlons in europe, triathlons in spain
The First Annual Sunset Hill Triathlon
The City of Sunset Hills we be hosting a brand new triathlon event this August, the Sunset Hill Triathlon. The city is located on the outskirts of St. Louis, Missouri.
Triathlon: Sunset Hills Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Watson Trail Park Pool, Sunset Hills, MO
Divisions: Age Group
Website: www.sunset-hills.com
The event will consist of 500yd pool Swim, a 17mi bike course and finishes with a 6.2mile run.
Registration is open and can be done via a registration form that can be found on the site. For more information contact Christopher Pike at pikect@gmail.com or
Victor Vigil at 314-842-7265 or vvigil@sunset-hills.com
(JUL:2010)
tags: sprint distance, triathlons in north america, triathlons in missouri
New Ironman 70.3 Mallorca Announced
Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Mallorca
When: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Where: Alcudia, Mallorca, Spain
Divisions: Professional, Age Group
Website: www.ironman703-mallorca.com
The Spanish island, known as a training paradise to many cyclists and triathletes, will now become the home of a new Ironman 70.3 Series race with the announcement of the new inaugural Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca triathlon set to take place on May 14, 2011. Majorca is the largest island of Spain and is located in the Mediterranean Sea and part of the Balearic Islands archipelago, one of the autonomous communities of Spain.
The host city of Alcudia is located in the north of the island and offers ideal conditions for the race. It will become the first race of the European Ironman 70.3 season, where athletes can test their form in mild temperatures. It will be one of the triathlon events for the Ironman 70.3 European Championship held in conjunction with Ironman 70.3 Germany
This will be the sixth European Ironman 70.3 event and the first one in Spain. It becomes the 41st Ironman 70.3 qualifying race for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
Opening of registration and race course maps for the new Ironman 70.3 Mallorca race will be available in September. Please visit www.ironman703-mallorca.com for further information about the race.
(MAY:2010)
tags: ironman 70.3, half iron, triathlons in europe, triathlons in argentina
Texas to Host new Ironman Texas event in 2011
Triathlon: Ironman Texas
When: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Where: The Woodlands, Texas, USA
Divisions: Professional, Age Group
Website: www.ironmantexas.com
The Woodlands, TX a community about 30 miles north of Houston will play host to a new Ironman event with the announcement of the new Ironman Texas race set to take place on May 21, 2011. The race becomes the 23rd race in the prestigious Ironman series. The new triathlon event in the Lone Star State becomes one of the worldwide qualifying races for the Ironman World Championship race held in Kona, Hawaii every year.
"Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas will be a phenomenal race," said Steve Meckfessel, Ironman's Chief Operations Officer. "The community's spirit, unique amenities and accessibility make The Woodlands a perfect destination for our athletes and spectators. We're truly excited about adding this event to the 2011 Ironman schedule."
According to the Ironman Texas website, the athletes will begin with a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Woodlands that begins at North Shore Park and finishes at Town Green Park. Next is a 112-mile bike course that will take participants west through The Woodlands before heading north. The bike portion is followed by a 26.2-mile run course entirely within The Woodlands concluding on Market Street.
Registration opens Friday, June 25, 2010 at 1:00 PM (EST). Entries are $600 USD (plus processing fees).
Ironman Texas will offer 65 qualifying slots to the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. There will be a prize purse of $100,000 up for grabs for the top professional male and female finishers.
(JUN:2010)
tags: ironman, triathlons in north america, triathlons in texas
New Sprint Distance Triathlon in Westborough, MA in September
Triathlon: Westborough Sprint Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m.
Where: Westborough State Hospital, Westborough, Massachusetts
Divisions: Age Group, Relay
Website: www.sunmultisportevents.com
The Westborough Rotary Club and Sun Multisport Events are partnering to bring a new Sprint Distance Triathlon event to Westborough, MA. The date for the new race will be Sunday, August 15, 2010 and will be based at the Westborough State Hospital on Hospital Road off of Lyman Street in Westborough, MA. Westborough is located about 35 miles west of Boston.
The event will consists of a .25 mile Swim in Lake Chauncy. Athletes will then transition to a 14 mile bike course and will finish with a 3.1 mile Run that is mostly off road on the scenic and flat trails that surround Lake Chauncy.
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group as well as for the top Athena, Clydesdale and relay team
(JUN:2010)
tags: sprint distance, triathlons in north america, triathlons in massachusetts
New Month & Venue Announced for Ironman China
The World Triathlon Corporation has announced that Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China will now take place at a new venue and will move to the race to the month of May in 2011. The race will now be closer to Beijing in Jixian in the Tianjin Province on May 22, 2011.
Triathlon: Ironman China & Ironman 70.3 China
When: Sunday, May 22, 2011
Where: Jixian, Tianjin Province, China
Divisions: Professional, Age Group
Website: www.ironmanchina.com
The host city of Jixian, Tianjin Province, is located a convenient 50-minute drive east from the Beijing International Airport (PEK),making the 2011 event easily accessible to China's growing triathlon participatory base and other major international cities.
The selection of a May date will take advantage of the brilliant late spring-eve climate in Northern China, with expected maximum temperatures approaching 28C/82F. Weather patterns in this part of China leave virtually no chance of the sort of high temperatures that unluckily dogged the race in Haikou, the race's previous venue.
Further race information, including course maps and online registration details, will be announced in the coming weeks at www.ironmanchina.com.
(JUN:2010)
tags: ironman, ironman 70.3, triathlons in china, triathlons in asia
New Chase the Police Triathlon Launched in Minnesota
Here is a unique and fun new triathlon event in Northern Minnesota. Enjoy the beautiful and rejuvenating Leech Lake area at the 1st Annual Chase the Police Triathlon, hosted by the Walker Area Community Center and the Walker Police Dept. The natural setting of the Leech Lake / Northwoods area is perfect for a triathlon in July.
Triathlon: Chase the Police Triathlon
When: Saturday, July 31, 2010
Where: Walker City Park, Walker, Minnesota, USA
Divisions: Police & EMS, Age Group, Youth, Relay
Website: www.walkertriathlon.com
The Sprint distance triathlon will consist of a .25mi Swim, 16mi Bike, 2.4mi Run. Most of the running and biking portions of the race will take place on the paved Heartland Trail, which runs along lake shores and through National Forest lands.
The race starts once the Police and EMS personnel are on their way with their "head start". Racers will then start the race and "chase" the police, attempting to catch up to them and finish the race before them.
Registration is currently open for the unique and fun Chase the Police Triathlon event in Northern Minnesota. Here is a fun and challanging way for you to take on the police.
(JUN:2010)
tags: sprint distance, triathlons in north america, triathlons in minnesota
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