Saturday 11th August 2012 - New York City, USA
The inaugural 2012 Ironman U.S Championship is a new addition to the
prestigious Ironman global series. The 140.6-mile race will take place
in parts of both New York City and New Jersey, making it the most
metropolitan environment ever to host an Ironman. The course will
include a 2.4-mile swim in the Hudson River; a 112-mile bike ride on the
Palisades Parkway in Bergen and Rockland Counties; and a 26.2-mile run
beginning in New Jersey and finishing in Riverside Park in Manhattan.
The inaugural Ironman U.S. Championship is scheduled for August 11, 2012
and will offer 75 Age Group qualifying slots for the 2012 Ford Ironman
World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai with more than 2,500
participants from around the world. Additionally, there will be a prize
purse of $100,000 for distribution among the top professional male and
female finishers.
Approximately 2,500
athletes from around the globe are expected to participate in the 2012
Ironman U.S. Championship with an expected economic impact of
approximately $50 million for the tri-state area.
"We have been working
for seven years to bring an Ironman to the metro area and it's finally
here" said John Korff, organizer of the New York City Triathlon. "New York City and the surrounding tri-state community is a hotbed for triathlon,
and we are thrilled to partner with Ironman and local officials to
bring a new world-class race to the streets of New York and New Jersey."
For further information please contact Nirvana:
tel: 0191 257 1750
mail: mail@nirvanaeurope.com
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