Published on Thursday5thJune2014
IRONMAN races announced for Dublin
Pictured are from left: model /Triathlete Roz Purcell, Lord Mayor of Dulin Oisin Quinn and Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar.
Transport, Tourism and Sport Minister Leo Varadkar, Lord Mayor Oisín Quinn and Dublin City Council have announced that Dublin will be the venue for an IRONMAN 70.3 set for August 2015 and Dublin will also host a full distance IRONMAN in 2016.
A full distance IRONMAN comprises a 3.8k swim, a 180k cycle and a 42.2k run.
The IRONMAN 70.3 entails a 1.9k swim, 90k cycle and 21.1k run.
IRONMAN 70.3, based in Dublin and its environs, will take place in August 2015 and will provide an early opportunity for athletes to secure points for the 2016 World Championships. Every year, over 200,000 athletes participate in IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races.
Minister Varadkar said:
I’m delighted that Dublin will host an Ironman event for the next two years. Triathlon is one of the fastest growing sports in Ireland, and the Ironman brand is world-famous. Hosting this global event will boost Ireland’s reputation as an outdoor adventure destination, and showcase Dublin city and its mountains and scenic bay. It will also be boost to our efforts to get more people involved in sport, and grow the profile of triathlon in Ireland.