Ironman North America announces 2005 Ironman Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Ironman North America, the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau and the city of Tempe are proud to announce the addition of the newest race in the Ironman North America series, Ironman Arizona.
The inaugural Ironman Arizona is set to take place on Saturday, April 9, 2005.
Online registration for the event opens Friday, June 18, 2004 at 12:01 a.m. Register online today!
The five-year agreement makes Tempe one of only five sites in the continental United States to host a sanctioned Ironman event.
"Tempe is a great fit for Ironman North America," said Ironman North America President Graham Fraser. "One of our goals has been to host an Ironman in a large-scale market, and the Tempe region is a great market for our venture in the Southwest. There is great excitement about this event already."
Ironman triathlon is considered one of the most grueling and inspiring events in all of sports. Ironman triathlon features a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a complete marathon (26.2 miles) all in succession. Athletes have 17 hours to complete the event (from the 7 a.m. start until midnight).
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