いよいよIRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPが開催される。先日のKONAに続き、IRONMAN月間となる10月。次世代のIRONMANが現れるのだろうか。
Outside Watchによるライブ中継は、日本時間本日10/28（金）22:00（22:30レーススタート）からとなる。
以下、大会NEWSとなる。
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LIVE COVERAGE OF TWO DAYS OF RACING AT THE 2022 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION TRIATHLON TO BE SHOWN EXCLUSIVELY ON OUTSIDE WATCH
– Live race day coverage of the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission taking place on Friday, Oct. 28 for the professional women’s race and Saturday, Oct. 29 for the professional men – Coverage to start at 7:00 a.m. MT (9:00 a.m. ET) on Outside Watch – Behind-the-scenes series, “A Fighting Chance: Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission” episodes now airing on IRONMAN social channels
ST. GEORGE, Utah (Oct. 27, 2022) – The 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission triathlon once again returns to St. George, Utah and the Land of Endurance for what is sure to be a remarkable two days of racing. The two days of racing will feature nearly 100 professionals and 6,000 registered age-group athletes on Friday, Oct. 28 as professional and age-group women take the course followed by the professional and age-group men on Saturday, Oct. 29. Live coverage of 2022 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission triathlon will air exclusively on Outside Watch. Hosts Michael Lovato and Dede Griesbauer will be calling the action in studio on both days, as analysts Greg Welch and Matt Lieto report from the racecourse on both days. Special oncourse guests will also join the broadcast, including past IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion, Mirinda Carfrae, bringing the audience deep inside one the world’s most iconic triathlon events. Key moments from the extensive live coverage will include*:
- 07:00 a.m. – Pre-race show
- 07:30 a.m. – Race Start – Professional Athletes
- 11:30 a.m. – Estimated finish time for the female winner on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 Coverage of the professional female podium to follow
- 11:00 a.m. – Estimated finish time for the male winner on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 Coverage of the professional male podium to follow
- Post-Race Show after the professional podium ceremony
- Live finish line camera for all the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission age-group finishers
*All times listed MT A strong field of nearly 100 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. The professional field will feature defending champions, Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Gustav Iden (NOR). A stacked field of professional women include Olympic Gold medalist Flora Duffy (BMU), Taylor Knibb (USA), Paula Findlay (CAN), and host of athletes from the United Kingdom, including Emma Pallant-Browne, Holly Lawrence, and Nikki Bartlett among others. Iden’s countrymate, Kristian Blummenfelt, American’s Ben Kanute, Sam Long, and dark horse Eric Lagerstrom plus a whole host of other talented men including Miki Taagholt (DNK), and Frederic Funk (DEU), will look to dethrone Iden on Saturday. 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 with the route also showcasing Dixie Red Hills Golf Course (the first golf course in St. George) on one end and the beautiful Vernon Worthen Park on the other. The striking Southwestern community of St. George has been a host venue for IRONMAN races since 2010. 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. “A Fighting Chance”Follow the @ironmantri social channels for a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to have a chance at world-title glory. The ‘A Fighting Chance’ IRONMAN series will drop new episodes airing Tuesday-Thursday of 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. Check out Outside Watch and IRONMAN social media for the latest episodes. For live tracking, real-time results and instant tracking notifications, fans can follow both professional and age-group athletes on the IRONMAN Tracker app, available for download from iTunes App Store and Google Play. To access this live event coverage, exclusive content and much more, visit Outside Watch. In addition, members of Outside+, Outside’s premium subscription bundle combining all Outside brands into a single offering, now have the opportunity to watch IRONMAN 70.3 events and other IRONMAN content on demand. 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.