{"id":37129,"date":"2021-10-21T04:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T19:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/?p=37129"},"modified":"2021-10-21T19:04:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T10:04:50","slug":"ironman-press%e3%80%8cdes-moines-iowa-announced-as-new-full-distance-ironman%e3%80%8d-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/?p=37129","title":{"rendered":"IRONMAN Press\u300cDES MOINES, IOWA ANNOUNCED AS NEW FULL-DISTANCE IRONMAN\u300d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37127 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/b4878ff167fa216e77a91548c6681c69-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/b4878ff167fa216e77a91548c6681c69-1.png 700w, https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/b4878ff167fa216e77a91548c6681c69-1-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u30d5\u30eb\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30bf\u30f3\u30b9\u306e\u65b0\u3057\u3044\u30ec\u30fc\u30b9\u304c\u767a\u8868\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3002\u4f1a\u5834\u306f\u30a2\u30a4\u30aa\u30ef\u5dde\u306eDes Moines\u3067\u3001\u958b\u50ac\u306f2022\u5e746\u670812\u65e5\u3068\u306a\u308b\u3002\u5c1a\u3001\u30a8\u30f3\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u306f11\u67081\u65e5\u304b\u3089\u53d7\u4ed8\u958b\u59cb\u3068\u306a\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DES MOINES, IOWA ANNOUNCED AS NEWEST HOST OF FULL-DISTANCE IRONMAN TRIATHLON AND WILL BE DESIGNATED AS THE IRONMAN\u00a0<\/strong><strong>NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37126\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37126\" src=\"http:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9cc1f829-29d1-061c-6547-d3541426525a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9cc1f829-29d1-061c-6547-d3541426525a.jpg 700w, https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/9cc1f829-29d1-061c-6547-d3541426525a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DES MOINES, IA &#8211; JUNE 20: Athletes compete in the XXX portion of the IRONMAN 70.3 Des Moines on June 20, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Kyle Rivas\/Getty Images for IRONMAN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; IRONMAN 70.3 Des Moines to shift to full-distance triathlon with 2022 Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship Des Moines is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 12<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; General registration for the 2022 Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN Des Moines triathlon to open on Monday, November 1, 2021, by visiting,<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ironman.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=36ebad974c5875d65fba57d76&amp;id=00aad005f0&amp;e=6c6f02a19e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">www.ironman.com\/im-des-moines<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>DES MOINES, Iowa. \/ TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> (October 20, 2021) \u2013 IRONMAN announced today that Des Moines, Iowa will become the newest host of a full-distance IRONMAN<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> triathlon. Following the excitement built off the IRONMAN<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 70.3<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> event in 2021, the new full-distance IRONMAN triathlon will take the place of the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon and be designated as the 2022 IRONMAN North American Championship. With this selection, Des Moines enters an elite group of cities to host regional championships and welcome some of the best athletes in the world. The Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship Des Moines is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 12, 2022 with general registration for the new event opening on Monday, November 1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve developed a fantastic partnership here in Des Moines since we first announced an event in 2019 and could not be more proud to announce this new full-distance IRONMAN race here in Iowa\u2019s capital city,\u201d said Keats McGonigal, Vice President of Operations, North America for The IRONMAN Group. \u201cThere isn\u2019t a better venue to host this race than Des Moines, and we know that having this city as the host for the 2022 IRONMAN North American Championship will showcase this region of the country. We look forward to building the foundation for a long-lasting legacy of IRONMAN events in Des Moines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iowa\u2019s\u00a0capital\u00a0city and its surrounding communities boast big amenities in a safe and accessible location. Greater Des Moines provides all the adventure and reward of a high-profile city without the inflated cost. Cultural events and festivals coupled with bike trails, parks, and lakes give residents and visitors of all ages plenty to do and see in Des Moines. Getting to the metro is easy from virtually any location worldwide as several airlines service the Des Moines International Airport. Additionally, a quarter of the U.S. population is within a one-day drive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHosting the IRONMAN 70.3 earlier this year was our warm-up, and now we\u2019re ready for the encore,\u201d said Greg Edwards, president and CEO of Catch Des Moines. \u201cDes Moines put in the work and everything from the course to the community-wide support impressed. Now we\u2019re prepared to put in twice the work and have twice as much fun hosting the prestigious full-distance IRONMAN North American Championship!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similar to the IRONMAN 70.3 event, the new Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN Des Moines will take athletes on a tour of Des Moines, West Des Moines, and scenic surrounding areas of Polk County and Dallas County offering the perfect IRONMAN venue for athletes who want to set their personal best. Competitors can expect a smooth and scenic swim, bike and run through Des Moines most picturesque streets and memorable landmarks with a lively finish line in beautiful Downtown Des Moines.<\/p>\n<p>The Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship Des Moines triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the 2022 Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship Des Moines triathlon, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ironman.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=36ebad974c5875d65fba57d76&amp;id=153fc4e8d0&amp;e=6c6f02a19e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">www.ironman.com\/im-des-moines<\/a>.\u00a0 Athlete inquiries may be directed to <a href=\"mailto:desmoines@ironman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">desmoines@ironman.com<\/a>. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ironman.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=36ebad974c5875d65fba57d76&amp;id=32cb6da75b&amp;e=6c6f02a19e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">www.ironman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entryDetail\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1603\" src=\"http:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/BOSS-N1-S.jpg\" alt=\"BOSS-N1-S\" width=\"150\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<div align=\"left\">Triathlon \u201c MONO \u201d Journalist \u00a0 \u00a0 Nobutaka Otsuka<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u30d5\u30eb\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30bf\u30f3\u30b9\u306e\u65b0\u3057\u3044\u30ec\u30fc\u30b9\u304c\u767a\u8868\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3002\u4f1a\u5834\u306f\u30a2\u30a4\u30aa\u30ef\u5dde\u306eDes Moines\u3067\u3001\u958b\u50ac\u306f2022\u5e746\u670812\u65e5\u3068\u306a\u308b\u3002\u5c1a\u3001\u30a8\u30f3\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc\u306f11\u67081\u65e5\u304b\u3089\u53d7\u4ed8\u958b\u59cb\u3068\u306a\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002 &nbsp; DES MOINES, IOWA &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/?p=37129\" class=\"more-link\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080 <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IRONMAN Press\u300cDES MOINES, IOWA ANNOUNCED AS NEW FULL-DISTANCE IRONMAN\u300d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6frpn-9ER","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37129"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37132,"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37129\/revisions\/37132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triathlon-geronimo.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}