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いよいよ来週末となったIRONMAN70.3WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPのプロ選手スタートリストが発表された。女子51名、男子49名が名を連ねている。

メンバーは下記の通りだが、女子は昨年優勝、2週間前のKONAで2位のルーシー・チャールズバークレーを筆頭に、バイクにも定評のあるオリンピアン、昨年3位のテイラー・ニブ、はたまた次世代のチャンピオンが現れるのか。また、TOKYO2020チャンピオンのフローラ・ダフィも参戦だが、8月のコリンズカップの走りでは、バイクの弱さが出てしまっていただけにどこまで合わせて来ているのか、注目したい。

一方、男子は、ノルウェー2トップの本命は揺るがないだろう。ゼッケン1のグスタフ・イデンは昨年覇者であり、2週間前のKONAチャンプだ。アイアンマン最高タイムを叩き出し、パーフェクトな優勝を飾っている。また、今回のKONAでは惜しくも3位となったが、やはり優勝候補となるのが、クリスティアン・ブルンメンフェルトだ。そして、新星となるか、マグナス・ディトレブに注目したい。バランスの取れた次世代は必ず、爪痕を残すだろう。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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PRO START LISTS UNVEILED: TOP TRIATHLETES HEAD TO ST. GEORGE, UTAH FOR THE 2022 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION

– Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champions Gustav Iden (NOR) and Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) headline the pro start list just weeks after IRONMAN World Championship title and second-place finish, respectively
 
– Challengers include Taylor Knibb (USA) and Sam Long (USA), 2021 IRONMAN World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) and 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Flora Duffy (BER)
 
– Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission set to take place in St. George, Utah on Oct. 28 and 29, 2022
 
– Live coverage of both race days of the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will air on Outside TV

ST. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2022) – A strong field of professional triathletes from around the globe will converge in St. George, Utah for the late season Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN^®70.3^® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission with women’s professional race on Friday, Oct. 28 and men’s professional race on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. The professional triathletes that will be starting the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will be vying for a share of the $350,000 USD prize purse and the title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion. In addition to the professional field, over 6,000 age-group athletes are registered to compete in the Land of Endurance as they look to be crowned world champion in their respective age-group divisions. Live coverage of both race days of the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will air on Outside TV.
 
“With the caliber of athletes slated to race and the technical nature of the course, this will be a world championship title that is truly anyone’s for the taking,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “We look forward to experiencing the action twice, first through the women’s race on Friday and then with the men’s race on Saturday, both of which will feature the stunning backdrop that is Southwest Utah.”
 
Professional Women’s Field
The Women’s field will take center stage on Friday, Oct. 28, in St. George, Utah, Washington County, and the surrounding areas as they look to close out the world championship racing in the month of October on a high note. Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) looks to defend her crown following an impressive second-place performance at the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship just a couple weeks ago. Top American and Olympian Taylor Knibb will be one to watch as she burst onto the half-distance triathlon scene at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission triathlon with an impressive third-place finish. 2020 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist Flora Duffy from Bermuda will join a strong group of women as she looks to leave her mark on the IRONMAN 70.3 space after significant success in short course racing. A large contingent of strong contenders will be coming from Great Britain and includes 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion and 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Word Championship runner up Holly Lawrence, 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship runner up Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR), 2021 IRONMAN World Championship fifth place finisher Ruth Astle (GBR), as well as Nikki Bartlett (GBR). Paula Findlay (CAN), Jackie Hering (USA), and many more will all join in the battle for a spot atop the podium.
 
A full list of professional women’s field listed below:

*Subject to change

Professional Men’s Field
The professional men will take on the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Oct. 29. The field is led by Norway’s Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt as the heavy favorites. Iden heads to St. George after being crowned the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Champion in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i just weeks earlier and the defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion. Blummenfelt returns to St. George after earning the 2021 IRONMAN World Champion title this past May. American’s Sam Long and Ben Kanute will look to put together a strong race and capture their first world championship crown. Denmark’s Miki Taagholt and Magnus Ditlev will be a duo of athletes that could be in serious consideration for the title. Additional global contenders will come from Jackson Laundry (CAN) and Eric Lagerstrom (USA), who enters as a dark horse coming in riding some momentum after an impressive win at IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz, along with many more talented professional male triathletes hitting their stride.

A full list of professional men’s field listed below:

*Subject to change

The 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will kick off with a 1.2-mile (1.9km) ROKA Swim Course, which takes place in Sand Hollow Reservoir located in Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah. A challenging 56-mile (91.3km) FULGAZ Bike Course follows and will lead athletes through stunning desert landscapes with 3,201 feet (1003 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park and surrounding Washington County. The 13.1-mile (21.2km) HOKA Run Course will take athletes on two loops through the stunning Red Hills Parkway and wind through historic downtown St. George where the finish line is located.
 
The striking Southwestern community of St. George has been a host venue for IRONMAN races since 2010 and will celebrate a large contingent of athletes in hosting their third world championship triathlon in the last 13 months. St. George’s breathtaking scenery and views of the surrounding red rock canyons have made the community an ideal destination for athletes for years. The city’s walkable downtown area features great local fare and boutique shopping while providing an unmistakable backdrop. With breathtaking Southwest America scenery, downtown St. George also delivers athlete support and a finish line like few others are able.
 
Tune into the two days of live race-day coverage of the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon presented by Utah Sports Commission globally via Outside TV.
 
For more information about the 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship. To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

新しいアイアンマン70.3が発表された。会場は米国マサチューセッツ州のSPRINGFIELDで開催となる。開催は来年2023年6月11日となり、受付は、2022年10月19日にオープンとなる。

IRONMAN ANNOUNCES NEW IRONMAN 70.3 WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS TRIATHLON TAKING PLACE IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. / TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2022) – The IRONMAN Group in partnership with Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today that the City of Springfield, Massachusetts will be the host city for the inaugural IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Western Massachusetts triathlon. The debut of the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 11, 2023 with general registration for the event opening on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-western-massachusetts.
 
“We could not be more excited to bring the IRONMAN 70.3 brand to the state of Massachusetts for the first time,” said Dave Christen, Sr. Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group. “Western Mass. is a beautiful part of the country that we feel our athletes will really enjoy. This event is shaping up to be a fantastic early summer event to kick off the regional racing calendar.”
 
IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon will consist of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run. Athletes will start with a downriver swim in the Connecticut River. Once out of the water, athletes will transition to the bike at Riverfront Park in downtown Springfield for the 56-mile ride around the region’s world class biking areas, all while showcasing some of the greatest parts of Western Mass. Once back to Riverfront Park the race will conclude with a run using the riverwalks and downtown streets of Springfield, Mass.
 
Springfield is a city situated in western Massachusetts approximately 90-minutes west of the capital city of Boston and 20-minutes north of Hartford, Conn.. Western Mass. is known for one-of-a-kind attractions and beautiful outdoor spaces, but the locally owned businesses make the region authentically Western Mass. Some of the finest and most unique museums in the country are situated in Western Mass, including The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum.
 
“We are thrilled to welcome IRONMAN 70.3 athletes to Western Mass.,” said Mary Kay Wydra, President of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The Western Mass. Sports Commission has been focused on bringing high-profile, world-class sports events to our region and this event is definitely a perfect fit. We know IRONMAN brings in thousands of competitors and their families from all over the world and we look forward to welcoming these visitors to Western Mass. in June 2023.”
 
General registration for the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon will open Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland taking place on August 26 and 27, 2023.
 
For more information about the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-western-massachusetts. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, please visit www.ironman.com. Media inquiries may be directed to press@ironman.com.

KONAのプロ選手のスタートリストが発表された。女子45名、男子51名が名を連ねている。ゼッケン1はもちろんリフとブルンメンフェルトとなる。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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TOP PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES FROM AROUND THE WORLD MAKE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN TO KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI`I FOR THE 2022 VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

– Stacked women’s professional field to feature IRONMAN World Champions Daniela Ryf (CHE) and Anne Haug (DEU), as well as podium regulars Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Sarah Crowley (AUS)
 
– Deep men’s professional field sees defending IRONMAN World Champion Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR), face off against fellow Norwegian Gustav Iden (NOR), top Kona veterans Lionel Sanders (CAN), Tim O’Donnell (USA) and many more of the World’s best triathletes
 
– For first time in the 40-plus year history of triathlon’s pinnacle event, the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will take place over two days in Kona, Hawai`i on October 6 & 8
 
– Top professional women to battle for VinFast IRONMAN World Championship title on Thursday and top professional men to compete for triathlon’s top prize on Saturday

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i / TAMPA, Fla. (September 27, 2022) — Triathlon’s top professional athletes will return to Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i for the first time in three years for the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN^® World Championship triathlon. The most iconic endurance event in the world will bring together nearly 100 of the world’s top professional triathletes who will battle for a piece of the $750,000 USD total professional prize purse and the title of IRONMAN World Champion.
 
For the first time in the event’s 40-plus year history, the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship race will take place as a two-day event on Thursday, Oct. 6 & Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, with the women’s professional field racing on Thursday and the men’s professional field squaring off on Saturday, allowing for full focus and coverage on each race and its competitors, as well as the Island of Hawai`i, like never before.
 
“The level of anticipation and excitement around the long-awaited return to Kona perfectly matches the level of prestige of the professional field of athletes we will see compete for title of 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Champion,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “With two days of racing, we will have an opportunity to witness these incredible athletes like never before in what is sure to be a historic pair of race days.”
 
Along with the professional field, over 5,000 age group athletes are registered to make the highly anticipated return to the Island of Hawai`i to take on the ultimate test of body, mind, and spirit. The IRONMAN `Ohana will unite in Kailua-Kona to Kū Like (stand together) at the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event in support of the world’s elite triathletes embarking on the journey of a lifetime, while they Live Aloha, acting mindfully and with respect of the lands, people, and culture that make the event possible.
 
Professional Women’s Field*

In the women’s professional field, all eyes will be on the 2021 IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE), whose name is etched into IRONMAN World Championship history among the few to reach the feat of five-time IRONMAN World Champion. The 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will also serve as an opportunity for Ryf to further insulate her record of most IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3^® World Championship titles for any professional triathlete. The 2019 IRONMAN World Champion, Anne Haug (DEU) will return to the IRONMAN World Championship stage looking to defend her title as the most recent IRONMAN World Champion crowned on the iconic Kona^® course. Making her return to racing, Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), who earned her first World Championship title at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission in St. George, Utah, will be one to watch as she returns to the IRONMAN stage following a pause in racing due to injury. Sarah Crowley (AUS) takes to the IRONMAN World Championship start line coming off her win at the 2022 National Storage IRONMAN Australia race and a third-place podium finish at the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship. Having a momentous year, Sarah True (USA) heads to Kona with the recent accolades of winner of both the 2022 ViewSPORT IRONMAN Lake Placid North American TriClub Championship triathlon and 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman triathlon. Other names to watch include Skye Moench (USA), who took fourth place at 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission and Ruth Astle (GBR), who followed close behind, nabbing fifth in her first World Championship performance.

Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event:

*Professional fields subject to change
 
Professional Men’s Field*

Kona will welcome back an extremely competitive men’s field with a deep roster of veterans making their way to the start line alongside rising triathlon talent. Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR), winner of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission race, will be looking to defend his title while fellow Norwegian Gustav Iden (NOR) seeks to add the title of IRONMAN World Champion to his accolades, which already includes title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion after claiming victory at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Lionel Sanders (CAN) will seek out his return to the IRONMAN World Championship podium while a number of exciting first timers in Kona including Colin Chartier (USA), Leon Chevalier (FRA), and Rudy Von Berg (USA) will be making their debut to the start line. A pair of veteran Americans will be pushing for the podium with Ben Hoffman (USA) enjoying a first-place finish at the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas and Tim O’Donnell (USA), who finished second at the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship, making a strong comeback after experiencing a heart attack in 2021. Eyes will certainly be on 2014 IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle (DEU) as the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will serve as the final World Championship race in his storied career. While Patrick Lange (DEU) looks to reclaim his World Champion title, he will face other competitive contenders such as Joe Skipper (GBR), Braden Currie (NZL), and Cameron Wurf (AUS) in what is sure to be a thrilling men’s race.
 
Below is the pro men’s start list for the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN^® World Championship event:

*Professional fields subject to change
 
For a behind the scenes view of what it takes to have a chance at world-title glory, tune into ‘A Fighting Chance’, the IRONMAN series providing an inside look to the inner, everyday lives of elite triathletes for a real, unfiltered look at the athlete journey leading up to race day live coverage. In the women’s professional field, this year’s coverage will focus on Daniela Ryf, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Heather Jackson, Skye Moench, and Anne Haug. In the men’s professional field, A Fighting Chance will follow Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, Lionel Sanders, Tim O’Donnell, Braden Currie, Sebastian Kienle, Patrick Lange, Collin Chartier, and Cameron Wurf. A Fighting Chance, which airs on the @ironmantri social channels, will drop a new episode every day during race week, giving audiences a glimpse of what it takes to prepare for race day, as well as the staging behind such an iconic event.
 
While the number of athletes racing in IRONMAN events each year has increased considerably over the last 20 years, the number of athletes able to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship has remained relatively flat. With the two-day format, top age-groupers deserving a chance to compete on the world’s stage will now have additional opportunities to qualify. Even with increased slots, however, it is expected that less than 6% of yearly IRONMAN participants around the world will ultimately make it to the IRONMAN World Championship. As one of the most sought-after experiences in all of mass participation sport, those who have made it to the IRONMAN World Championship continue to be among the world’s elite, equating to approximately 0.00006% of the world’s population.  
 
Tune into live race-day coverage of the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon globally via IRONMAN Now™ available on Facebook Watch, YouTube and Twitch, as well as on NBC’s streaming service, Peacock. 
 
For more information about the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship. To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

新しいアイアンマン70.3が発表された。会場は米国オクラホマ州のTULSAで開催となる。開催は来年2023年5月21日となり、受付はすでにオープンとなっている。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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TULSA, OKLAHOMA ADDS IRONMAN 70.3 TRIATHLON IN 2023; JOINS CERTIFIED PIEDMONTESE BEEF IRONMAN TULSA TRIATHLON, PART OF THE VINFAST U.S. SERIES, FOR A FULL DAY OF RACING

TULSA, Okla. / TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) – IRONMAN announced today a new IRONMAN^® 70.3^®triathlon will be added in Tulsa, Okla. Providing for additional racing opportunities in the spring of 2023. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa half-distance race will take place on Sunday, May 21 in conjunction with the full-distance Certified Piedmontese Beef IRONMAN Tulsa triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN U.S. Series. General registration for 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa is open now and can be accessed by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-tulsa.

“The demand we have seen for IRONMAN 70.3 racing around North America has been astounding and we are delighted to add an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to compliment the popular full-distance IRONMAN event here in Tulsa,” said Eric Atnip, Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group. “This new event will offer an even more robust day of racing and create additional racing opportunities for athletes. Tulsa has proven itself to be both an exciting and popular destination for athletes and their support crews, so adding an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to one of our popular communities with great local partners is something that just makes sense.”
 
Situated on the Arkansas River between the Osage Hills and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast Oklahoma, Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state. Tulsa boasts a wide variety of attractions, including Gathering Place (the largest privately funded public park in the country), Philbrook and Gilcrease museums, the Tulsa Zoo, and the Oklahoma Aquarium. Visitors can also enjoy professional baseball and soccer at the downtown stadium, ONEOK Field. Tulsa is known as a barbeque town but also boasts James Beard award-winning seafood and internationally renowned craft beer. The city prides itself on offering big-city experiences in a completely different way: no huge crowds, no big attitudes, just plenty to do for you and your whole group.
 
“The addition of the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon option this year will make our event even more enticing to both locals and out-of-towners who want to experience the Tulsa course,” said Renee McKenney, Senior Vice President of Tourism of Tulsa Regional Chamber and President of Tulsa Regional Tourism. “With the route showcasing Green Country from the serene Osage Hills to the bustling finish line in the heart of Tulsa, we are confident that athletes and spectators will have an experience they won’t forget.”
 
The IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place on August 26-27, 2023 in Lahti, Finland.
  
For more information on the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-tulsa. Athlete inquiries may be directed to tulsa@ironman.com. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

新しいアイアンマン70.3が発表された。会場はペルーのLIMAで、4年ぶりの開催となる。開催は、来年2023年4月23日となり、受付は本日9月15日より開始予定となっている。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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LIMA, Perú (September 14, 2022) – IRONMAN announced today that IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Perú triathlon will return to Lima, Perú for the first time since 2019. The fourth edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Registration for the event opens on Thursday, September 15 at 8:00 am (GMT-5).by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-peru.
 
The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon will begin its journey with a rolling start of the 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim from Agua Dulce beach in the Pacific Ocean. Offering calm conditions and water temperature typically between 66-70F (19-21C), it’s a scenic one-loop swim course that swimmers of all abilities will enjoy. Once out of the water, athletes will take on the 56-mile (90 km) bike course takes athletes on the closed roads for a three loop out-and-back along a highway hugging the coastline. The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú bike course offers a flat and fast route with a couple of cheeky hills which might have athletes jumping out of the saddle. After transitioning to the run, athletes will take on a two-loop out-and-back 13.1 mile (21 km) run course that goes along the beach path. Much like the bike course, the flat and fast run course is well-supported with passionate and vocal locals who come out to cheer.
 
Peru is one of the world’s most varied countries. It is a multicultural nation, filled with traditions, a unique gastronomy, and vast natural reserves. It is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 84 of the planet’s 117 life zones. Peru is situated in the western part of South America and shares borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Its enormous territory, covering more than 1.2 million square kilometers, is composed of three regions: Coast, Highlands and Jungle.
 
The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon offers slots to the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship taking place in Lahti, Finland on August 26-27, 2023.
 
For more information on the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-peruFor more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com. Athlete inquiries can be directed to peru70.3@ironman.com.

新しいアイアンマン70.3が発表された。会場はフレデリックヴァンリルデなどアイアンマンチャンピオン輩出のベルギーKNOKKE-HEIST。10年以上ぶりの開催は、来年2023年9月17日となり、受付は10月4日より開始予定となっている。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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IRONMAN RETURNS TO BELGIUM WITH THE INAUGURAL
IRONMAN 70.3 KNOKKE-HEIST TRIATHLON EVENT

KNOKKE-HEIST, Belgium / LONDON, UK / TAMPA, Fla. (September 12, 2022) – IRONMAN has announced the return to Belgium in 2023 with IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Knokke-Heist, Belgium set to take place on September 17, 2023. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist, Belgium will mark the return of the brand to Belgium for the first time since 2012 and will see the evolution of the long-standing Zwintriathlon in Knokke-Heist into a weekend of triathlon festivity on the international stage.
 
Kicking off the weekend’s activities on Saturday, September 16, 2023, will be the 5150^® Knokke-Heist, an Olympic distance triathlon perfect for athletes new to the sport or those who love a fast and fun race. On Sunday, triathletes from across Europe will take on the IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist with a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run through Belgium’s West Flanders. Both courses will showcase the beaches and lush green landscapes of the Zwin nature reserve with a finish on Heist beach.
 
“The triathlon culture is closely woven into the DNA of our municipality,” Mayor of Knokke-Heist, Piet De Groote, said. “Knokke-Heist has successfully hosted many short and middle-distance triathlons over the years, as well as fun triathlon events for our younger generation, and so adding an IRONMAN 70.3 event to our calendar feels like the natural next step. We are very much looking forward to putting on a special and memorable event and look forward to welcoming athletes to our wonderful town next September.”
 
Athletes taking on the IRONMAN 70.3 will kick off their swim-bike-run race day with a 1.9km open water swim in the North Sea, on Heist Beach. The water temperature in September is typically cool, but pleasant, and the course is protected by a dike which also aids a calm swim. The one loop bike course will take athletes along the tranquil green countryside and polders of Ramskapelle, Damme, Oostkerke, Hoeke and Sluis. With flat and fast roads, the course has personal best potential. Finally, athletes will take on the 21.1km run while enjoying the beautiful Zeedijk (sea dike) while being cheered on by the residents of Knokke-Heist as they head back to the beach to cross the finish line.
 
“We are so excited to see the return of IRONMAN 70.3 racing in Belgium after a few years’ absence,” said Thomas Veje Olsen, Managing Director of The IRONMAN Group in Europe, Middle East and Africa.“We have had our eyes on Knokke-Heist for a while now, thanks to its growing triathlon culture, coastal appeal, and close international travel links. Belgium has a strong triathlon culture and a proud history of producing multiple IRONMAN champions. Most well-known are former IRONMAN World Champions, Frederik Van Lierde and Luc Van Lierde as well as Marino Vanhoenacker, Bart Aernouts and Tine Deckers who also claimed titles on the European and world stages.”

 
Knokke-Heist is the greenest municipality on the Belgian coast. More than a quarter of the municipality is made up of recreational parks or untouched forestry – all easily accessible by bicycle. Knokke-Heist boasts diverse culinary delicacies, such as L’étage, and it is known as paradise for food lovers. It has numerous cultural events throughout the year, and a range of first-class shops for the shopping fanatics.
 
Frederik Van Lierde, Belgian professional triathlete and 2013 IRONMAN World Championcommented: “Knokke-Heist, an iconic destination for triathlon in Belgium! A very beautiful setting on the Belgian coast and a course where it is not the elevation that makes the difference, but the wind. I won on a similar course back in 2010 and 2012, and it was the perfect preparation for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.”
 
IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist will offer qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship taking place on December 14 -15, 2024, in Taupo, New Zealand.
 
For more information on IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist, Belgium please visit www.ironman.com/im703-knokke-heist.
 
For more information on 5150 Knokke-Heist, please visit: www.ironman.com/5150-knokke-heist.
 
For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

来年もコナは2日間に分けて開催することが決定した。今年の開催はこれからだが、早くも来年が決定している。まずは今年の大会を見守りたい。

2023 VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO HOLD DEDICATED WOMEN’S AND MEN’S RACE DAYS AS TWO-DAY FORMAT CONTINUES IN KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI`I FOR 2023

TAMPA, Fla. (July 28, 2022) — IRONMAN, in collaboration with local and state officials in Hawai`i, announced today that the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN<sup>®</sup> World Championship triathlon will continue with a two-day format in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 12 & 14. This year, for the first time in the 40-plus year history of triathlon’s pinnacle event, the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will take place over two days in Kona, Hawai`i on October 6 & 8. With the two-day format set to continue in 2023, IRONMAN will have a dedicated day of racing for the women’s field on Thursday and the men’s field on Saturday, allowing for full focus and coverage on each race and its competitors as well as the Island of Hawai`i like never before.
 
“The County of Hawai`i and IRONMAN have a long history of working together closely to ensure this global event is conducted safely and with due respect for the needs of the athletes, county residents, and worldwide visitors,” said Hawai`i County Mayor, Mitch Roth. “With the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship occurring over two days in October, the County of Hawai`i is excited to once again host these champions in Kailua-Kona and Kohala, and looks forward to another epic VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in 2023. The partnership with IRONMAN has stood the test of time and we are grateful and humbled that the culture here has fed into the culture of IRONMAN, reflecting the aloha spirit and the theme of Holomua — to move forward — for the 2023 IRONMAN season.”
 
“We are grateful for our partners in Hawai`i and Kailua-Kona, for their support for over 40 years of this homegrown event that has captured the imagination of the world and turned into the pinnacle event of the sport of triathlon,” said Andrew Messick, President and Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “We look forward to an incredible two-day event in 2022, and the ability in 2023 to further advance what a two-day format can look like with a focused women’s race day and a men’s race day.”

Dedicated female and male race days will also now bring about increased qualifying opportunities, including expanded slot allocations at regional championships as well as increased opportunities for women at 17 IRONMAN triathlons from around the world, designated as Women For Tri^® events. These events will consist of: 2022 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga presented by McKee A Family Bakery, IRONMAN Arizona, and GWM IRONMAN Western Australia, and 2023 IRONMAN New Zealand, IRONMAN African Championship – South Africa, Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, IRONMAN European Championship – Hamburg, Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship – Cairns, IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene, IRONMAN France, IRONMAN UK, IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz, ViewSport IRONMAN Lake Placid, IRONMAN Kalmar, IRONMAN Ireland, Subaru IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant, and IRONMAN Copenhagen.
 
Those Women For Tri designated events will aim to further grow participation and celebrate women in the sport while also creating more than 1,200 additional opportunities to qualify for the biggest stage in the sport – The VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. These designated events were determined based on a number of factors including time of year, regional race calendars, as well as their propensity to grow female participation based on relatively higher levels of female participation or areas where further growth opportunities exist.
 
A full list of qualifying events and slot allotment for the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship can be found at www.ironman.com/im-world-championship-2023-slot.
 
While the number of athletes racing in IRONMAN events each year has increased considerably over the last 20 years, the number of athletes able to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship has remained relatively flat. With a two-day format, top age-groupers deserving a chance to compete on the world’s stage will now have additional opportunities to qualify. Even with increased slots, however, it is expected that less than 6% of yearly IRONMAN participants around the world will ultimately make it to the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. As one of the most sought-after experiences in all of mass participation sport, those who have made it to the IRONMAN World Championship continue to be among the world’s elite, equating to approximately 0.00006% of the world’s population.
 
“Creating a two-day race has been transformative for our IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship, allowing for deeper and larger fields with men and women racing on different days, and ultimately providing benefit to all with cleaner races and focused coverage and attention on each race,” Messick continued. “We are excited to now implement these principles into the IRONMAN World Championship with two days of racing in Hawai`i.”
 
In 2017, IRONMAN first held a two-day IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship with women racing on one day and the majority of men racing on the other, and has seen correlated growth of female participation at IRONMAN 70.3 events since that time, both globally and regionally where the world championship was held. After the pandemic impacted the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, resulting in a one-day event, the two-day format returns in 2022 and will continue for 2023.
 
Like the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place in Lahti, Finland, will also see dedicated women’s and men’s race days. Additionally, the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will include increased female qualifying opportunities at 20 designated Women For Tri events around the world. A full list of qualifying events and slot allotment for the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship can be found at www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2023-slot-allocation.   
 
“I’m thrilled by the news that the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will hold a dedicated women’s race for the first time in 2023,” said IRONMAN Hall of Famer Julie Moss. “Women have a long history of stealing the spotlight in Kona! A separate day of racing guarantees the professional and age group women their time to shine. These amazing athletes deserve the opportunity to showcase their talents, separate and apart from the men. This is truly a cause for celebration.”
 
For more information about the 2022 and 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship. For more information about the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship.
 
For more information about the Women For Tri^® initiative, visit www.ironman.com/womenfortri, follow on Instagram @womenfortri or contact womenfortri@ironman.com.
 
To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com.

フルディスタンスIRONMANの新たなスケジュールが発表された。会場はアイダホ州のコーダレンで、2023年6月26日に復活の開催となる。今週末開催される同地のIRONMAN70.3に代わって開催されるものだ。

受付は来月7月4日より開始予定となっている。

IRONMAN COEUR D’ALENE TRIATHLON RETURNS TO IDAHO IN 2023

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho / TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2023) – The IRONMAN Group, announced today that the stunning city of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will once again play host to a full-distance IRONMAN^® triathlon on Sunday, June 26, 2023, as part of a unanimous vote in Tuesday’s City of Coeur d’Alene council meeting.
 
“We are so thrilled to see such an appetite for full distance triathlon racing in Coeur d’Alene,” said Tim Brosious, Northwest Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group. “With the longstanding history Coeur d’Alene has built within the triathlon community over the years, we know our athletes will be excited to once again race 140.6 miles across Northern Idaho’s best terrain on offer.”
 
The 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon course will mirror characteristics of the half-distance IRONMAN^® 70.3^® triathlon. Athletes will begin with a 2.4-mile double-loop swim in the breathtaking Lake Coeur d’Alene. The 112-mile double-loop bike course will take athletes alongside Lake Coeur d’Alene and through a beautiful northern Idaho with sweeping mountain views before a transition at City Park. Athletes will cap off the race day with a multi-loop run course through McEuen Park to a vibrant finish downtown on Sherman Ave.
 
“We are super excited to host a full distance IRONMAN^® race in Coeur d’Alene again next year! After talking to our IRONMAN team and athletes over the past year it has been clear that there is a strong desire for another full distance race here,” said Britt Bachtel-Browning, Vice President of North Idaho Sports Commission. “The past few years of the pandemic has produced a huge pent-up demand to race, and Coeur d’Alene just hits it out of the park in terms of where people want to race and bring their families to visit. This event really brings out the best in people. From the volunteers who give their hearts to support and encourage athletes, to the City personnel and IRONMAN staff who are dedicated to keeping everyone safe, to the joy of an IRONKIDS^® race with hundreds of little ones beaming with pride after earning their medal, to the athletes of all shapes, sizes, ages, and backgrounds who push themselves to achieve something great. As an IRONMAN finisher myself, I can’t tell you how many times when faced with a challenge, I remind myself ‘You did an IRONMAN triathlon! You can do anything!’ Needless to say, I am excited! I deeply cherish our relationship with IRONMAN, and I’m honored to have another year of IRONMAN and all that it brings!”
 
Coeur d’Alene and its neighboring areas are surrounded by dozens of lakes left behind by the glaciers from the ice age. There are more than 55 lakes within easy driving distance of Coeur d’Alene, but none more scenic and full of activities than Lake Coeur d’Alene itself. The perfect place to go on vacation and experience numerous outdoor activities, the area will continue to offer both participants and their families an amazing scenic race destination. With the spectacular North Idaho sunsets and moonrises, the plunge of an osprey after a fish, and the glowing lights of downtown Coeur d’Alene reflecting across Lake Coeur d’Alene waters at night, it is a magical location that will surely please.
 
General registration for the 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon will open on July 4, 2022, by visiting www.ironman.com/im-coeur-dalene. The 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship^® in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.
 
For more information on the 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon visit www.ironman.com/im-coeur-dalene. For more information about this weekend’s 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon visit www.ironman.com/im703-coeur-dalene. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, please visit www.ironman.com.

4/23（土）IRONMAN TEXAが開催された。この大会は2022年のフルディスタンスの初戦となり、2300名近い選手が参戦した。今年10月のKONAの出場権もかかったレースで、エイジ選手にとっても注目となっていた。

男子優勝は、アメリカのBEN HOFFMANで、KONAでは最高2位を含み4度のTOP10入りを果たしている38歳のベテラン選手だ。タイムもSUB8を記録し「スピードアイアンマン」に対応している。女子優勝は、同じくアメリカのJocelyn McCauleyで、17年にはコナ10位、同年、19年では老舗IMニュージーランドで優勝している実力派だ。そして、日本人選手は上田藍選手が3週間前のIRONMAN70.3 OCEANSIDEに続き、フルの初参戦となった。結果はプロ7位だったが、得意とするランでは優勝のMcCauleyより8分以上速い3時間5分台の快走を見せてくれた。

この大会は、2週間後にセントジョージのIRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2021を控えたスケジューリングとなるが、なんと男女とも優勝者が、そのセントジョージに参戦予定となっている。無謀とも思えるが、出場するからには最高のパフォーマンスを見せてほしい。

以下、大会NEWSとなる。

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BEN HOFFMAN (USA) AND JOCELYN MCCAULEY (USA) CLAIM VICTORIES AT THE 2022 MEMORIAL HERMANN IRONMAN TEXAS TRIATHLON

– Nearly 2,300 athletes converged in The Woodlands, Texas for the first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in North America of the 2022 season

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (April 23, 2022) – The Woodlands, Texas and northern Harris County once again played host to the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon on Saturday, April 23. Nearly 2,300 athletes, including professionals and age-group athletes took on the popular event to kick off the 2022 North America full-distance IRONMAN triathlon season. The event saw Ben Hoffman sprint away from second place Magnus Ditlev (DNK) in the final stretch of the 140.6-mile race to take the overall victory with a finishing time of 7:57:58. In the women’s professional race, it was Jocelyn McCauley who had a solid race finishing first with a time of 8:58:13 The 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon also featured live event coverage that was on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now channel. The full broadcast of today’s race on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now channel can be viewed here.

Magnus Ditlev (DNK) making his debut in the full-distance IRONMAN triathlon overcame a punctured tire on the bike portion of the event to finish the event running side-by-side with the eventual winner to claim an impressive second-place finish. Ditlev would finish with an overall time of 7:58:12. Jesper Svensson (SWE) rounded out the podium in third with a time of 8:08:54. In the professional women’s race, Lauren Brandon (USA) took second behind McCauley with an overall time of 9:10:43 while Joanna Ryter (CHE) finished in third with a time of 9:13:24.

Top five professional men’s results:

Top five professional women’s results:

The 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon saw athletes take on a 140.6-mile journey throughout The Woodlands and surrounding areas in Harris County. Nearly 2,300 athletes ranging in age from 18 to 81 competed in the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon. The race began at North Shore Park with a 2.4-mile point-to-point swim in Lake Woodlands taking athletes to Town Green Park. From there athletes continued with a 112-mile flat and fast bike through Harris County on closed toll roads and a 26.2-mile run entirely within The Woodlands before a spectacular finish on Waterway Ave. The event offered age-group qualifying slots to compete at the 2022 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship taking place in Kailua-Kona Hawai`i on Oct. 6 & 8, 2022.
 
Official results can be found at www.ironman.com/im-texas-results.
 
For more information on the 2022 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon visit www.ironman.com/im-texas. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.