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Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China Finalize Course
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course has been moved from the West to the East side of Haikou,
enabling a guaranteed sheltered swim and bike and run courses that
completely avoid the main city traffic.
The brand new swim course is two loops in the clean, slow moving
waters of the Nandu River.
The modified bike course retains the same character as the 2008
course: two 90km loops with a combination of incredibly clean and
wide-open five lane highways and the unique section through the
rural villages. The cultural landscape of Shi Shan and Dao Tan
villages was the highlight of the 2008 course and was hailed by
veteran Ironman athletes as being truly unique in the Ironman
series.
The run course has been redesigned for simplicity and diversity of
scenery: the simple, flat 3-leg run includes urban and rural
sections and finishes in the city’s central East West park, as in
2008.
“The commitment from the local government of Haikou to this event is
fantastic,” commented Race Director, Tinny Tung. “Haikou city is not
only supporting our race plan but is also investing in this race by
building an event-specific transition area, swim start, and swim
finish area. This is great for Ironman China and the long-term
development of the race.”
 The
inaugural Ironman China took place in 2008 and was won by the
two-time Ironman Brazil winner, Olaf Sebatschus. Belinda Granger
took the women’s title in her second Ironman win of 2008. The
Ironman 70.3 China is an age-group only event and was won by Steven
Waite of Australia.
Ironman China will take place on 19 April 2009, the same day as
Ironman 70.3 China, and is the only race venue to host two Ironman
events at the same site on the same day.
Race Date 19 April 2009
www.ironmanchina.com
About Ironman China Ltd
Ironman China is owned and produced by Ironman China Ltd.
For further information please see http://www.ironmanchina.com |
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