Hawaii Ironman Distances
Well known and Legendary Triathlon Events
Hundreds (maybe thousands) of individual triathlons are held around the world every year. Some of these breeds Favorites are legendary and the triathlon community, because they have a long history, or because they have particularly grueling courses and race conditions. Some are listed here.
Hawaii Ironman World Championship
World Championship Ironman Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii. First held in 1979 only five years after the sport of triathlon was founded. The cycling stage race covers more than a hundred miles more apartments lava on the Big Island of Hawaii, where the midday temperatures often reach over 43 C (110 F) and cross-winds sometimes blow at 90 km / h (55 mph). The race is often challenging even to competitors with experience in other iron distance events.
Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz, San Francisco, California. This race non-standard length starts with a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) swim in cold waters of San Francisco Bay around Alcatraz Island, followed by 18 one mile (29 km) bike and 8 miles (13 km) run in extremely rugged terrain of the Bay Area of San Francisco. The implementation includes the famous "Sand Ladder" – a step ladder 400 climb a cliff to the sea. In recent years, the race was included fourth event: a race of a mile (1.6 km) "warm-up between the legs and swim cycling to reduce the incidence of hypothermia.
Wildflower
Wildflower is a race of half-Ironman Distance, held on or near 01 May at Lake San Antonio in Southern California since 1983. Known for a particularly hilly course, has now expanded to include three races of different lengths and is one of the biggest events in triathlon in the world, with 6,000 athletes participating each year.
Life Time Fitness Triathlon
The Life Time Fitness Triathlon offers scholarship highest award for professional triathlon and therefore, this event attracts talent from the international triathlon in large numbers. Professionals and amateurs are welcome to Minneapolis, MN in late summer to enjoy this exciting race held in "tie" format.
HP Norseman Xtreme Triathlon
HP Norseman Xtreme Triathlon race is more difficult to iron in the world at bay. It is also the northernmost of the iron-distance, taking place at the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska. The race covers some of the most beautiful parts of Norway, and is far from regular racing circuit. HP Norseman begins in one of the beautiful fjords on the west coast and interior finishes to 1850 meters above sea level. Total ascent is 5,000 meters.
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Hawaii IRONMAN 2008 (PART 1 of 2)