Last week we had Ireland becoming the newest country in Europe to host an Ironman 70.3 event and now comes news that Italy will also host a new triathlon race with the announcement of Ironman 70.3 Italy. Italy becomes the twentieth country to host an Ironman 70.3 Series event and joins Ireland, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium and Germany with races in Europe.
The city of Pescara on the Adriatic coast will host the new Ironman 70.3 Italy event. The triathlon is scheduled for June 12, 2011 and will be one of the first races in the 2011 Ironman 70.3 European season. It becomes the 49th race in the highly active and global half-ironman triathlon series known as Ironman 70.3.
Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Italy
When: Sunday, June 12, 2011
Where: Pescara, Abruzzo Region, Italy
Divisions: Professional, Age Group
Website: www.ironmanitaly.com
The website for the new event is still being worked on.
Ironman 70.3 Italy begins with a 1.9 km Swim near the downtown Pescara beach area in the calm and temperate water of the Adriatic Sea. Athletes will then embark on a 90 km Bike through the foothills of the Abruzzo Mountains that provides a challenging and scenic ride through vineyards and groves of olive trees. The 21.1km half marathon will then take athletes along the beach promenade lined with palm trees and through downtown Pescara leads to the finish line in the heart of the city.
There will be 35 qualifying slots to the Ironman World Championship 70.3 available for age group athletes.
The bustling city of Pescara provides spectacular views from the seaside directly up to the 3000-meter tall mountains of the Abruzzo. Experienced in hosting large-scale events, such as the 2009 Mediterranean Games, and known for its numerous outdoor tourism activities, Pescara is located on the Adriatic coast and is two driving hours east of Rome and just four kilometers from Abruzzo International Airport, with regular flights to/from Frankfurt, Barcelona, London, Milan and Paris.
Registration information for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Italy race is currently unavailable, but opens on October 11, 2010. On that day you can visit www.ironmanitaly.com for additional information on the race or to register for the event.
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