投稿者: TMJ Otsuka

新しいアジアの70.3が発表された。会場はフィリピンのプエルト・プリンセサで、2022年11月13日の開催となる。受付は明日30日より開始予定となっている。

ASIA WELCOMES NEW RACE WITH IRONMAN 70.3 PUERTO PRINCESA IN THE PHILIPPINES 

PHILIPPINES / TAMPA, Fla. (March 28, 2022) – IRONMAN announced today that Asia is adding a brand new IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to its race calendar, with Puerto Princesa in Philippines.
 
The inaugural IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Puerto Princesa triathlon is set to be held on Sunday, 13 November 2022, with athletes from across Philippines and around the world making their way to Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan.
 
The city is known as a ‘Princess of Ports’, or Puerto Princesa in Spanish, due to its geographical location. Historical records also suggest that the city was named after a Spanish princess, in the 1860s.
It is naturally protected from weather all year round, with enough depth to allow ships of all sizes to anchor.
 
Puerto Princesa has the best of both city and nature packed into one. It is home to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, one the ‘new’ seven wonders of nature and a UNESCO World Heritage site that contains a full ‘mountain-to-sea’ ecosystem, and the highly urbanized city also sits beside one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines. The city has the largest forest cover in Philippines, and one of the healthiest coral reefs, making Puerto Princesa Asia’s ecological paradise destination of choice – and a great place for triathlon racing.
 
Athletes can look forward to racing in one of Philippines’ greenest cities, while taking in the views of the bay and even spot long-nosed dolphins, turtles, and rays. Puerto Princesa is a tourist city, with many beach resorts and seafood restaurants to please both athlete and supporter.  
 
The IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa triathlon will offer a 1.9km (1.2-mile) swim course from the Puerto Princesa Bay Walk Park before embarking on a 90km (56-mile) scenic three-loop ride from the southern part of Puerto Princesa to the Iwahig Bridge. The 21.1km (13.1-mile) run will take athletes along the bay to the city centre, allowing athletes to enjoy some of the best scenery before their IRONMAN 70.3 finish line in the Ramon Mitra Jr. Sports Complex.
  
City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron is excited to welcome athletes to his city and shared, “We are looking forward to welcoming athletes to visit the beautiful Puerto Princesa as we have so much to offer! It is great for boosting domestic and international tourism, as athletes and supporters can enjoy the diversity of what Puerto Princesa has to offer – beach, nature, adventure, food and cultural history.”
 
Jeff Edwards, Managing Director of Asia for The IRONMAN Group, said that the organisation is excited to bring another IRONMAN 70.3 race to Southeast Asia.
 
“We are excited to grow our portfolio of races in Asia. We are always on the lookout to create new race experiences that allow our athletes to compete in unique destinations, while pursuing their best performance. Puerto Princesa is in Palawan, a coveted island destination popular to many. We look forward to welcoming people from around the world to compete in IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa triathlon and enjoy what the city has to offer.”
 
Up to 1,400 athletes are expected at the inaugural race. Entries for IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa will open on 30 March 2022.
 
For more on IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Princesa, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-puerto-princesa. Athlete inquiries can be directed to puertoprincesa70.3@ironman.com.

新しい70.3が発表された。会場はオーストラリアの島タスマニアで、2023年2月5日の開催となる。受付は今月31日より開始予定となっている。

EXCITEMENT OF IRONMAN 70.3 RACING HEADED FOR TASMANIA

HOBART / TAMPA (March 8, 2022) – IRONMAN announced today that the Australian island state Tasmania will become the newest addition to the IRONMAN 70.3 Oceania calendar with a five-year agreement, running through 2027.
 
The inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Tasmania triathlon is set to be held on Sunday 5 February 2023, with athletes from across Australia and around the world to make their way to Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.
 
Athletes will not only breathe in all the stunning region has to offer, but also take on a spectacular and challenging course in and around the historic city of Hobart. Tasmania features breathtakingly wild landscapes, untamed and seemingly purpose built for adventure. Tasmania provides the opportunity to reconnect with nature in the morning, critique the latest in modern art in the afternoon and have your choice of world-class dining options in the evening.

The IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania triathlon will offer a 1.9km (1.2-mile) swim course in the Derwent River that hugs the historic Battery Point before embarking on a 90km (56-mile) ride with the most vertical gain of any IRONAMN 70.3 bike course in Oceania. The 21.1km (13.1-mile) run will allow athletes to enjoy some of the best scenery in and around Hobart, with the world-famous IRONMAN 70.3 finish line to be alongside Princes Wharf.
 
IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania will also see some of the world’s best triathletes alongside more than 1,000 athletes, with the event to feature a male and female professional race.
 
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said the event would deliver around $2 million in economic benefits to Tasmania every year of the five-year agreement.

“This is fantastic news for Tasmanian sporting fans that will add to the state’s growing reputation for delivering elite sporting content,” the Premier said.
 
“With more than 170 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons worldwide, this will put our State on the map and once again showcase our stunning natural locations to the world.
 
“Local tourism and hospitality businesses will reap the benefits, with more than 1000 competitors and their supporters coming to Tasmania and eating and shopping in local businesses, and staying at local hotels. 
 
“For those competing, best of luck with your training in the year ahead and I look forward to welcoming you to Tasmania in 2023 for the inaugural event.”
 
Geoff Meyer, Managing Director of Oceania for The IRONMAN Group, said that the organisation was excited to bring IRONMAN 70.3 racing to Tasmania.

“We can’t wait to see athletes hit the start line in Hobart next February for the first ever IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania,” said Meyer. “Our team has been working hard to develop a course that will show off the region and provide an incredible racing experience for the more than 1,000 athletes who will take part.
 
“Tasmania is a bucket list destination for people from around the world and we’re thrilled to be in the position to show off the region to triathletes, their friends and families, as they come to race, stay and play,” he said. “IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania will be a unique event in our portfolio, it will include the first indoor transition in the region at Princes Wharf and is also set to be the southernmost IRONMAN 70.3 event in the world. A unique destination demands a unique course and that’s what this event will deliver.”
 
IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania.
 
Entries for IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania will open on 31 March 2022.
 
For more on IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-tasmania. Athlete inquiries can be directed to tasmania70.3@ironman.com.  
 
For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

– Rights free IRONMAN 70.3 race vision can be downloaded from here.

IRONMAN Groupも現在の世界情勢について声明を出した。

まずは、ロシア指導者への非難声明とともに、出場権について制裁を課している。ロシアとベラルーシの選手は、今年のアイアンマン世界選手権および、アイアンマン70.3世界選手権への出場が出来ない。プロ選手においては全てのアイアンマンおよびアイアンマン70.3への出場が許可されないなどの措置としている。また、7月開催予定のロシア西部サンクトペテルブルクで予定されていたアイアンマン70.3も中止となっている。

そして、出場の厳しくなったウクライナ人選手への支援も予定されている。

THE IRONMAN GROUP TRIATHLON STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE

– Assistance offered to all athletes residing in Ukraine and currently registered for 2022 IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 —

— 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 St. Petersburg triathlon cancelled —

— Russian and Belarusian professional athletes ineligible from 2022 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events –

ST. PETERSBURG / LONDON / TAMPA (March 2, 2022) – The IRONMAN Group stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, our athletes and their community, and condemns the actions dictated by Russian leadership during this deeply troubling international crisis.
 
The 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 St. Petersburg triathlon scheduled to take place on July 17 will be cancelled and registered athletes will receive further email communication.
 
In line with the recommendation by the International Olympic Committee and World Triathlon regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competition, The IRONMAN Group, effective immediately, will disallow participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah and our two IRONMAN World Championship events taking place in St. George, Utah and Kona, Hawai’i.
 
Furthermore, all Russian and Belarusian professional athletes will be ineligible to race at any 2022 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon events, including this weekend’s IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai triathlon.  No age group participants will be allowed to compete under the Russian or Belarusian flag at any IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 events in 2022.
 
While we recognize the difficult situation created for Russian and Belarusian athletes by these steps, we believe these are necessary to protect the integrity of our events.
 
Additionally, we understand that the current situation will be extremely challenging and worrying for athletes residing in Ukraine to compete in any 2022 IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 events and are offering our assistance for those athletes. Ukrainian athletes registered for an IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon will receive further communication with options available to them.  Those with additional questions may be directed to our athlete services team who are on hand to assist on eu.athleteservices@ironman.com.

「一日も早く、ウクライナの人々に平穏な日々が戻りますように。」