IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KONA!
Only a few more sleeps until the start of the 2012 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and the atmosphere is really starting to build. You walk out your front door and the roads and footpaths are covered with athletes. The Ocean is awash with arms and legs practicing over the swim course and the cafe’s are full.
Those new to Tri Alliance or Triathlon, the distance of an Ironman is more than most can comprehend. A 2.4 mile (3.8km) swim, 112mile (180km) ride / 26.2mile (42.2km) run. Yes athletes run a marathon AFTER swimming and riding those distances. And they will be doing it in the sweltering, humid heat of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. This race “presents the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit to earn the title of IRONMAN.”
Race Start Times
The race is being held on Saturday 13 October in Kona, Hawaii, please refer below for start times.
Male Pro Start: 6.30am (3.30am Sunday Melb Time)
Female Pro Start: 6.35am (3.35am Sunday Melb Time)
Age Group Start: 7.00am (4.00am Sunday Melb Time)
Bib Numbers: Ollie Allan: M35-39, Bib 1417
Marina Jurjevic: F30-34, Bib 1823
Watch: Want to see LIVE footage from the event in Kona?
Visit http://www.livestream.com/ironmanlive
Track: Want to track athletes in real time (or as close to as possible)
Visit: www.ironmanlive.com and go to the live race coverage for the Ironman World Championships, OR download the iPhone App IronTrac. This is a great app as it pulls directly from Ironman Live and you can easily track one or more competitors. (can be used for any Ironman event)
On the ground: Stay tuned to our Tri Alliance facebook page for pics and updates from our ‘on ground reporters’. Photo’s are already being posted as Kona starts to heat up, so check them out here.
More details: Visit the official website http://ironmanworldchampionship.com
Good Luck! To our athletes racing – Marina Jurjevic and Ollie Allan. We wish you all the best for your races. We hope you can truly appreciate racing among the best athletes in the world. And no matter how your races unfold, we know you have given it your all to race in the most converted Ironman Race in the World – you all both Champions to us already.
Team Tri Alliance
