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IRONMAN ADDS NEW RACES IN FRANCE AND GERMANY IN 2022

– Aix-en-Provence will become third French city to host an IRONMAN 70.3 and an IRONMAN event

– Dresden joins Duisburg and Kraichgau as IRONMAN 70.3 host city venues in Germany

TAMPA / LONDON / AIX-EN-PROVENCE / DRESDEN (September 16, 2021) – IRONMAN announced today that it will add two new events to its 2022 race calendar with the IRONMAN^® Pays d’Aix-en-Provence triathlon in France and IRONMAN 70.3^® Dresden triathlon in Germany.

The inaugural full-distance race in Aix-en-Provence will be held on May 22 joining the existing IRONMAN^®70.3^® Pays d’Aix-en-Provence triathlon, which was introduced as one of the first IRONMAN 70.3 events in Europe in 2011. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden will take place on July 31, 2022.

“We couldn’t be more excited to add these two new events, each with its distinctive profile and challenges to our athletes,” said Thomas Veje Olsen, Head of Operations for The IRONMAN Group in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Pays d’Aix-en-Provence doubles number events with double the distance

With the most recent addition in Pays d’Aix-en-Provence, France now holds the distinction of being the only European country to feature three host cities with both an IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 event. In addition to Pays d’Aix-en-Provence, both Nice and Vichy also offer full-distance IRONMAN and half-distance IRONMAN 70.3 races.

The IRONMAN Pays d’Aix-en-Provence triathlon offers a swim in the spectator-friendly Lac de Peyrolles, located in the Northeast of Aix-en-Provence, followed by a bike course through the famous rolling hills of the stunning Provence and Sainte-Victoire Mountain landscapes. Athletes then tackle a four-loop run course that circles the city center, into the Parc de la Torse and finishes in the heart of the city walls in front the iconic fountain of La Rotonde.

Maryse Joissains, President of the Territorial Council of Pays d’Aix and Vice-President of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is delighted with the addition of a full-distance IRONMAN race: “We hosted the first edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence in 2011 with the dream of growing it into a major sporting event in Pays d’Aix. The additional IRONMAN event announced for 2022 is the reward for our support from the very beginning.”

“IRONMAN is to triathlon, what the Saint-Victoire Mountain ridge is to Pays d’Aix: emblematic. Hosting such a major sports event in this region is a distinction and showcases Pays d’Aix as an attractive and dynamic region. We are very much looking forward to hosting athletes and spectators from all over the world in the years to come,” added Michel Boulan, Vice-President of the Territorial Council and Metropolitan Councilor for Sport and Sports Facilities.

The 2022 IRONMAN Pays d’Aix-en-Provence triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2022 IRONMAN World Championship set for October 8, 2022, in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. General registration for the IRONMAN Pays d’Aix-en-Provence triathlon will open on September 28, 2021 at 3 pm CEST. For more information, please visit www.ironman.com/im-aix-en-provence or direct inquiries to aixenprovence@ironman.com

Dresden adds to rich 800-year history

Almost exactly 1000 km (620 miles) to the Northeast of Aix-en-Provence, the City of Dresden is ready to write its own chapter in IRONMAN history. With a storied and eventful past of more than 800 years, today it is home to more than half a million people, who enjoy its rich and diverse cultural offerings.

Dresden presents a breathtaking mix of meticulously reconstructed historical buildings, that rose from the ashes of World War II – and is considered a baroque masterpiece, earning it the alias “Elbflorence”.

Athletes will swim in the backwaters of the Elbe River, cycle through the undulating Elbland and visit the town of Meissen, known for its century-old tradition of producing some of the world’s finest porcelain in its “royal factory”. The course then leads onto the “Elberadweg” – a flat and fast cycle track along the river.

The three-loop run course will be a test for the legs and a feast for the eyes, as athletes are treated to many of Dresden’s most famous landmarks along their way to the city center – the Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Schlossplatz and Augustus bridge, to name but a few. Participants should be prepared for a flair of the dramatic as they cross the finish line, located right in front of one of Europe’s most famous opera houses, the Semperoper.

“We can’t wait to welcome athletes to the beautiful city of Dresden,” said Dirk Hilbert, the city’s Mayor. “We are constantly looking to expand our athletic and cultural offerings and IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden will be a wonderful addition.”

The 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland. General registration for the IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden triathlon will open on September 28, 2021 at 3 pm CEST. For more information, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-dresden or direct inquiries to dresden70.3@ironman.com.

Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

アイアンマンヴィレッジもオープンした。

オフィシャルバイクはVENTUM。ランシューズはHOKA ONE ONE、アパレルはSantini。そして、ドリンクはGatorade。

VENTUMブースでは、新型のディスクブレーキ仕様が展示されている。ディスクブレーキ化により、フロント周りがシンプルとなったVENTUM ONE。ハンドル周りのユーザビリティも高め、「完全新型」としてリリースされている。

DHバーのアジャスタビリティ向上により、フィット性を高め、ボトル下のトップチューブに大型のストレージを備えている。また、ハイドレーションへの補充機能もアップデートしている。そして、元々エアロダイナミクスの高いVENTUMがフロントのシンプル化により、更なる速さを追求している。ライディングフィールの良さもそのままであることを期待したい。

ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 15, 2021) – Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission has officially kicked off in St. George, Utah, bringing along a plethora of activities and events. Every year hundreds of thousands of triathletes across the globe register to make it to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – ultimately it is the elite of the elite that are able to toe the start line for this prestigious event. The Land of EnduranceDaily Recap pays homage to this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship’s theme and will recap the last 24 hours of activities up to race day.

Back in 2019, St. George, Utah was announced as the host city for the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, giving athletes the opportunity to compete and enjoy the unique Southwestern Utah community. More than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes are registered to compete in St. George, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Athletes hail from over 85 countries, regions and territories, with North America leading the way with 76 percent of the athletes registered to race in the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. Despite the impact of COVID-19, more than 50,000 athletes toed the start line at 45 IRONMAN 70.3 qualifying races held worldwide to earn a coveted spot for the world championship.

IRONMAN Village Opens at the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission:

The IRONMAN Village is the hub for event week, serving as the location of the Official IRONMAN Merchandise Store, Official Partners booths, athlete check-in, transition areas, bike tech support and information tents. Divided into swim, bike, and run zones, the store will feature technical products for training and racing along with everyday lifestyle products, including the official triathlon and cycling kits. Limited edition 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission products designed by premier partners will be available to the public at the Official IRONMAN Merchandise Store located at Town Square Park.

Official IRONMAN Merchandise Store hours of operations can be found on the event schedule listed on the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission schedule of events page.

RONMAN Partners Embrace The Land of Endurance:
Thanks to IRONMAN’s partners, world championship athletes and their friends and families, and community members will have the opportunity to take home world-class products and mementos leading up to and through race day. With dozens of premier partners represented at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, athletes are encouraged to see the variety of the products and amenities available, ranging from training and athletic gear to nutritional supplements..

• Santini, the Official Cycling and Triathlon Apparel Partner will have their limited-edition 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission Santini Viper Tri Suite & Cycle Gear available for sale at the Official IRONMAN Store located in the IRONMAN Village.
• Ventum, the Official Global Bike Partner of IRONMAN, debuted its latest in triathlon bike technology with the all-new Ventum ONE. On display at the Ventum booth located in IRONMAN Village, the Ventum ONE offers athletes improved adjustability, superior braking, and increased storage, making it their most aerodynamic bike yet.
• Gatorade Endurance, the Official Hydration Partner of the IRONMAN Global Series is educating athletes on proper hydration strategies and sampling a few different Endurance Formula flavors onsite. In addition, they are also handing out Gx Sweat Patches to athletes and spectators who want to better understand what they lose in their sweat, their sweat rate, and provides customized recommendations on how to best hydrate based on the results.
• HOKA ONE ONE, the Official running shoe of IRONMAN is featuring a pre-sale at the IRONMAN Village for their new BondiX maximally cushioned road shoe featuring their propulsive carbon-fiber plate. On race day, HOKA’s distinct Time to Fly zone will welcome athletes as they leave T2 and again when they run down the finish line chute.

For more information about the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship

For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

いよいよ今週末は、IRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPが開催される。

IRONMANの2021年メインイベントであるKONAが延期となり、更に注目が高まっている70.3のWCだ。

70.3は、IRONMANの「ミドル版」アイアンマンの総距離140.6マイルの半分として始まっている。完走の難易度は大きく下がり、幅広い選手に人気となっている。また、スピードと持久力のバランスがポイントとなる70.3は、オリンピアンとアイアンマンが同じ舞台で戦うことができる面白さと、今後の可能性を大きく持っているタイプのレースと言える。

そんなレースの顔ぶれは錚々たるメンバーとなっている。まず男子の注目選手はKristian Blummenfelt（ノルウェー）だろう。先日のTOKYO2020で金メダリストとなったBlummenfeltは、オリンピアンだけにスイム、ランはもちろん速いが、バイクも速い。バランスの取れた選手で「第2のFrodeno」となるかもしれない。また、同じノルウェーのGustav Idenは、前回2019年の覇者でやはりオリンピアンでもある。先日のコリンズカップではMatch8で１位、全体でも2位となっている。

女子は、更に面白いレースとなるだろう。6勝目がかかった女王Daniela Ryfが本命となるが、バイクが強化されたLucy Charles-Barclayにも勝機はあるだろう。そして、最大の注目と言えるのがTaylor Knibbだ。TOKYO2020では振るわなかったが、その後、総距離100kmのコリンズカップではバイクの強さが際立ち、ダントツの1位となっている。また、WTCS横浜、エドモントンでは1位のスピードとパワーが光る。コリンズカップではバイク80kmをロード（スペシャライズドTarmac）で大会最速タイムを出すなど今、勢いを感じる選手なのだ。

また、Tokyo2020パラリンピックのメダリストも出場する。IRONMNANの選手は皆同じステージで戦う。その銀メダリストのLauren Parker（オーストラリア）は、2015年のIRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPで女子エイジ2位に入る実力者だったが、2017年の練習中の事故により、新しいカタチで復帰している。現在32歳、2021年をコンプリートさせるレースとして臨んでいる。

そして、機材についても大いに気になるところだ。すでにコリンズカップその他でお披露目されているフェルトの新型トライアスロンバイクは、やはり注目となるだろう。そして、ツールでも投入されたトレックの新型TTが確認できるのか。トレックの場合、ツールではあくまでもロードのTTバイクだったが、「トライアスロンバイク」としての新型ディスクトライアスロンのデビューに期待したい。

いずれにしてもワールドチャンピオンシップがエキサイティングであることは間違いない。

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TOP PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES FROM AROUND THE WORLD SHARE INSIGHT INTO THEIR PREPARATION FOR 2021 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION

STAGE IS SET FOR THE WORLD’S BEST TO MEET IN SOUTHWESTERN UTAH AS PRO START LISTS UNVEILED FOR 2021 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION

– Reigning IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE) seeks to become first ever to win six IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship titles

– Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden (NOR), multi-time IRONMAN 70.3 champion Lionel Sanders (CAN), and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) headline star studded men’s field

– Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission set to take place in St. George, Utah on Sept. 18, 2021

ST. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (September 2, 2021) – Following a COVID-induced hiatus in 2020, more than 3,000 professional and age-group athletes from over 80 countries, regions, and territories will descend upon stunning Southwestern Utah on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship presented by the Utah Sports Commission. Among them will be over 100 of the world’s top professional triathletes who will battle for a piece of the $350,000 USD total professional prize purse and the title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion.

“After a long wait, we are thrilled to again host a world championship race for our top competitors with this stunning Southwestern destination of St. George, Utah,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “We have a truly world-class field of professional athletes coming to compete which promises to provide an exciting race day.”

Professional Women’s Field

Since the first IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship was held in 2006 the women’s race has seen 10 different champions from five different countries. Swiss Daniela Ryf has won an event-best five times, and is coming off an undefeated season, including a win in St. George at the IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship earlier this year. Together with Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) and Leanda Cave (GBR), Ryf also holds the distinction of having won both the IRONMAN World Championship^® and the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.

Aiming to dethrone Ryf will be a stellar group of professional female triathletes, including Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), who is coming off a recent win at 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 European Championship Elsinore. Charles-Barclay edged out Holly Lawrence (GBR) in that event, who as the 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion and multiple-time IRONMAN 70.3 winner will also be aiming for the top podium spot in St. George. Additional global competition will come from Paula Findlay (CAN), Taylor Knibb (USA), Kat Matthews (GBR), Skye Moench (USA), Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR), and Ellie Salthouse (AUS), each of whom continue to impress on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 circuits.

Below is the pro women’s start list for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission:

Professional Men’s Field

On the men’s side, a star-studded field of professional talent will come together aiming to create history in St. George. With no clear frontrunner, a few of the dominant competitors that could take a shot for a podium spot include the defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion from 2019 in Nice, France, Gustav Iden (NOR); Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR), who has momentum coming into St. George following his recent Tokyo 2020 Olympic Triathlon win; and Lionel Sanders (CAN), who won the IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship in St. George earlier this year and has over 20 IRONMAN 70.3 wins to his name. Also in contention are Alistair Brownlee (GBR), the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Triathlon Gold Medalist as well as Javier Gomez (ESP), the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion and 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship third place podium finisher. Finally, American’s Ben Kanute (USA) and Sam Long (USA) look to claim home nation victories. Kanute has multiple IRONMAN 70.3 wins and podium finishes in recent years and a second-place finish at the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, the last time the event was held on US soil. Sam Long comes in on the top of his game having won the 2021 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene triathlon and the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder triathlon.

Below is the pro men’s start list for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission:

The 2021 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. Next, a challenging 56-mile (91.3km) Ventum Bike Course will lead athletes through stunning desert landscapes with 3,442 feet (1,049 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park and surrounding Washington County. The 13.1-mile (21.2km) HOKA ONE 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.

Since 2014, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship has been rotating among premier cities around the globe following its early years in Clearwater, Fla., USA (2006-2010) and Henderson, Nev., USA (2011-2013). The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship has included picturesque locations like Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada (2014); Zell am See, Austria (2015); Queensland, Australia (2016); Chattanooga, Tenn., USA (2017); Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (2018) and Nice, France (2019). Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition, St. George, Utah, USA will play host to the event in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, the event returns to Europe with Lahti, Finland hosting.

For more information about the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship

For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

About the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
In 2006 the inaugural IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship was held in Clearwater, Florida becoming another test for the world’s elite triathletes. Since that auspicious beginning, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship has grown in stature and popularity moving first to Henderson, Nevada in 2011, where athletes encountered a more challenging terrain and then to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec—its first stop on the new “global rotation” for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. The event reached European soil for the first time ever in 2015, with Zell am See, Austria, hosting an epic and memorable event. In 2016, the race moved from the mountains to the beaches of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In 2017, the race returned to the United States, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it became a two-day event for the first time. In 2018, the event reached the African continent for the first time and was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa. Continuing the rotation, 2019 saw the French Riviera and Nice, France play host to the ever-growing IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event. More than 200,000 athletes participate annually in a series of qualifying races, consisting of over 100 events in locations such as Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, North America, South Africa, and Switzerland. Hosting more than 5,000 athletes from around the world, participants in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship have ranged in age from 18 to 85-plus. In 2021, the event takes place in the Red Rocks of St. George, Utah on September 18 in the United States and again on October 28-29, 2022, before shifting to Lahti, Finland on August 26-27, 2023. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship.

About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf^®, Ultra-Trail^® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events including Haute Route^®, and gravel racing like Gravel Epic^®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.

THE LAND OF ENDURANCE BECKONS: NEXT PHASE OF THE IRONMAN VIRTUAL CLUB LAUNCHES WITH 2021 IRONMAN VR LAND OF ENDURANCE; IRONMAN VIRTUAL CLUB NOW COMPATIBLE WITH WHEELCHAIR RACING AND HANDCYCLING ACTIVITIES 

TAMPA, Fla. (August 31, 2021) – As many of the world’s best athletes prepare to compete in the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, the IRONMAN Virtual Club™ (VC™) has launched the perfect complement and next evolution of virtual racing with the 2021 IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance™. The Land of Endurance campaign will run from Wednesday, September 1 through Sunday, October 10, during which all IRONMAN VC members will have a chance to participate in virtual events inspired by the pinnacle IRONMAN 70.3 event.

In addition, as the IRONMAN VC platform continues to evolve and increase accessibility, it is now compatible with a number of new activities including wheelchair racing and handcycling. Available across a variety of applications, these new compatible activities will now sync with IRONMAN Virtual Club. More information on new activities and application compatibility can be found here.

IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance Races
Throughout the IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance, participants will have the opportunity test themselves against the best by undertaking a unique series of primes during the weekly VR race. The primes are designed as single sport events seeking to find best virtual competitors in the world across all three triathlon disciplines: swim, bike and run, while offering world championship themed VR races the week of 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Learn more about each IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance race here.

Challenge of Champions
Taking place from Wednesday, September 1 through Sunday, October 10, participants will have to accrue 210.9 miles, the length of both a full-distance triathlon (i.e., 140.6-miles) and a half-distance triathlon (i.e., 70.3-miles) to complete the Challenge of Champions. To aid in this challenge, every week IRONMAN VC will offer weekly workouts inspired by the course in St. George. In addition, themed challenges during the week of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event will offer participants the opportunity reach their goal, earn additional bonus points toward rewards, and more. Learn more about the IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance here.

2021 IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance Schedule
While a great companion experience for athletes that cannot be in St. George, Utah, the IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance has been designed so athletes competing at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship can also join in the VR competition by syncing their training rides and physical race activities on race day with the platform to earn even more points.

IRONMAN+: One Stop Hub for All Things 
For the most up-to-date information, articles, and videos athletes can visit IRONMAN+ on the IRONMAN Virtual Club. IRONMAN+ offers exclusive featured content including training and coaching tips from IRONMAN U Certified coaches, nutrition recipes to kick your body into gear, breaking IRONMAN news, features on your fellow athletes and more. For more information visit here.

For additional details on the IRONMAN VR Land of Endurance and IRONMAN VC platform, visit www.ironmanvirtualclub.com/. Questions about the IRONMAN Virtual Racing Series can be directed to ironmanvr@ironman.com.

For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.