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– New Zealand set to host event in December 2024 after originally selected to host 2020 event<\/p>\n
TAUP\u014c<\/strong>, New Zealand \/ TAMPA, Fla. <\/strong>(Sept. 28, 2021) \u2013 IRONMAN today announced that the 2024 IRONMAN\u00ae<\/sup> 70.3\u00ae<\/sup> World Championship is set to be held in Taup\u014d, New Zealand on 14-15 December 2024.<\/p>\n Taup\u014d was originally selected to host the 2020 edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship which was cancelled due to the ongoing and widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taup\u014d was then slated to host the event in 2022 before continued uncertainty around international travel led to next year\u2019s event being shifted to St George, Utah, USA.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are pleased that the 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will be taking place at the home of IRONMAN in New Zealand, Taup\u014d,\u201d said Andrew Messick, President & CEO of The IRONMAN Group. \u201cTaup\u014d is a historic and iconic destination in the world of IRONMAN, and while the wait to compete there in a world championship event has been longer than we had hoped, we can\u2019t wait to see the best IRONMAN 70.3 athletes from around the globe have an opportunity to race in December 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n Geoff Meyer, Oceania Managing Director for The IRONMAN Group, added his appreciation for the collaborative work by all stakeholders to provide athletes from around the world the opportunity to race this unique destination that has embraced IRONMAN Group events for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is great to see all of our stakeholders come together to lock in a new date and welcome the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to Taup\u014d after the cancelation in 2020 and shift in location for 2022,\u201d he said. \u201cThe additional two-year wait will put us in a position to welcome many more athletes to Taup\u014d than we would have been able to next year, as well as showcasing the region, and New Zealand as a whole, to a global audience.\u201d<\/p>\n Mayor of Taup\u014d, David Trewavas, said that the event would provide an opportunity to showcase the Taup\u014d District, and New Zealand, to a global audience.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to be the home of IRONMAN in New Zealand and are ready to show the rest of the world exactly why that is. We have been working closely with stakeholders and are very pleased to see both council and government support roll over to the new date,\u201d said Mayor Trewavas. \u201cWe have already laid the foundations to host the world\u2019s best, and we can\u2019t wait to deliver an event like no other that will allow us to showcase both the Taup\u014d District and New Zealand to the rest of the world. Bring on 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n Stuart Nash, Minister of Economic and Regional Development and Tourism said that the region looked forward to welcoming the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship community in 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled that Taup\u014d has secured the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship for 2024. Taup\u014d is regarded as a ‘bucket list’ destination for many of IRONMAN’s global athletes, and we can\u2019t wait to host them, their families and supporters alike in a World Championship format in 2024,\u201d said Mr Nash. \u201cThe Government is supporting this event through its Major Events Fund; and we know it is going to be worth the wait.”<\/p>\n T\u016bwharetoa M\u0101ori Trust Board CEO, Shane Heremaia, also welcomed the announcement.<\/p>\n \u201cWe support IRONMAN\u2019s decision to reschedule Taup\u014d\u2019s hosting of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to 2024 in light of the ongoing uncertainty around the pandemic and border issues,\u201d said Mr Heremaia. \u201cNg\u0101ti T\u016bwharetoa stands ready to welcome the athletes, their support teams and wh\u0101nau to enjoy Lake Taup\u014d, our taonga (treasure).\u201d<\/p>\n Looking Ahead<\/u><\/strong> 2023 \u2013 Lahti, Finland<\/strong> Further updates on the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship can be found at www.ironman.com\/im703-world-championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n2022 \u2013 St. George, Utah, USA<\/strong>
\nThe striking Southwestern community of St. George has been a host venue for IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons since 2010. St. George\u2019s 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. It is also only a two-hour drive from the nightlife of Las Vegas, with its never-ending entertainment options. The course has historically begun in the beautiful Sand Hollow Reservoir before embarking on a bike course through picturesque Snow Canyon State Park prior to a run through the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve.<\/p>\n
\nSituated in Southern Finland, Lahti is the gateway to Finnish Lake District and located less than an hour from Helsinki. This innovative community currently hosts the IRONMAN 70.3 Finland triathlon, which has become a favorite on the European IRONMAN 70.3 calendar. Lahti offers visitors the opportunity to experience national landscapes in the P\u00e4ij\u00e4nne National Park. Once visitors arrive in Lahti, everything is within walkable distance, including the city\u2019s transport hub, restaurants, shopping and hotels. Sibelius Hall, where the race has been historically centered, is one of the world\u2019s largest public wooden buildings built in Finland in the last 100 years. The course has historically begun in the beautiful Lake Vesij\u00e4rvi, with a bike course that leads athletes through forests along lakes and across rolling hills surrounded by typical Finnish villages and followed by a flat and fast run course along the lakeside.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Year<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2022<\/span><\/td>\n St. George, Utah, USA<\/span><\/td>\n Oct. 28-29, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2023<\/span><\/td>\n Lahti, Finland<\/span><\/td>\n Aug. 26-27, 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2024<\/span><\/td>\n Taup\u014d, New Zealand<\/span><\/td>\n Dec. 14-15, 2024<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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