We continue to have plenty of changes in the popular Ironman 70.3 Series which now spans around the globe with a race in every month in 2012. Here is what we know so far for this year.
In 2012 the Ironman 70.3 Series will consist of 58 qualifying triathlon races in 26 countries and the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Henderson, Nevada on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The number is up from last year's roughly 48 races in the series. Three races will have venue changes (Cozumel, Florida, Philippines) while several new countries will now host Ironman 70.3 Series events (Panama, Sri Lanka, Norway).
2012 Ironman 70.3 Races Changes:
- • Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka (February 19, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 Panama (February 12, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 Zell am See (August 26, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant (June 24, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote (November 10, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 Haugesund (July 8, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 National Harbor (August 5, 2012) - NEW
- • Ironman 70.3 Florida venue change due to renovations at Walt Disney World Resort, race moved to Lake Eva Park near Haines City
- • Ironman 70.3 Cozumel will replace Ironman 70.3 Cancun staring in 2012
- • Ironman 70.3 China & Ironman 70.3 Korea removed from the 2012 schedule
- • Ironman 70.3 Philippines has a new venue, it will now take place in Cebu City
- • Ironman 70.3 Syracuse event moves from September to June
- • Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens moves up a month in 2012, from August to July
- • Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie which took place in conjunction with Ironman Australia will now have it's own stand-alone event in October
| Ironman 70.3 Event / Date | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| • Ironman 70.3 Pucon | ||
| Sunday, January 15, 2012 | - Pucon, Chile | SOLD OUT |
| • Ironman 70.3 South Africa | ||
| Sunday, January 22, 2012 | - Buffalo City, South Africa | SOLD OUT |
| • Ironman 70.3 Panama* | ||
| Sunday, February 12, 2012 | - Panama City, Panama |
Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka* | ||
| Sunday, February 19, 2012 | - Colombo, Sri Lanka | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 San Juan | ||
| Sunday, March 18, 2012 | - San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Singapore | ||
| Sunday, March 18, 2012 | - Singapore City, Singapore | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 California | ||
| Saturday, March 31, 2012 | - Oceanside, California, USA | SOLD OUT |
| • Ironman 70.3 Texas | ||
| Sunday, April 1, 2012 | - Galveston, Texas, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 New Orleans | ||
| Sunday, April 22, 2012 | - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Busselton | ||
| Saturday, May 5, 2012 | - Busselton, WA, Australia | SOLD OUT |
| • Ironman 70.3 St. Croix | ||
| Sunday, May 6, 2012 | - St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Mallorca | ||
| Saturday, May 12, 2012 | - Alcudia, Mallorca, Spain | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Austria | ||
| Sunday, May 20, 2012 | - St. Pölten, Austria | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Florida^ | ||
| Sunday, May 20, 2012 | - Haines City, Florida, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Hawaii | ||
| Saturday, June 2, 2012 | - Kona, Hawaii, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Mooseman | ||
| Sunday, June 3, 2012 | - Newfound, New Hampshire, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Switzerland | ||
| Sunday, June 3, 2012 | - Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Boise | ||
| Saturday, June 9, 2012 | - Boise, Idaho, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Eagleman | ||
| Sunday, June 10, 2012 | - Cambridge, Maryland, USA | SOLD OUT |
| • Ironman 70.3 Kansas | ||
| Sunday, June 10, 2012 | - Lawrence, Kansas, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Italy | ||
| Sunday, June 10, 2012 | - Pescara, Italy | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 UK | ||
| Sunday, June 17, 2012 | - Brompton Regis, United Kingdom | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake | ||
| Sunday, June 24, 2012 | - Lubbock, Texas, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Syracuse | ||
| Sunday, June 24, 2012 | - Syracuse, New York, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant* | ||
| Sunday, June 24, 2012 | - Mont-Tremblant, QC, Canada | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Muncie | ||
| Saturday, July 7, 2012 | - Muncie, Indiana, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Haugesund | ||
| Sunday, July 8, 2012 | - Haugesund, Norway | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island | ||
| Sunday, July 8, 2012 | - Providence, Rhode Island, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens | ||
| Sunday, July 15, 2012 | - Lake Stevens, Washington, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Racine | ||
| Sunday, July 15, 2012 | - Racine, Wisconsin, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Vineman | ||
| Sunday, July 15, 2012 | - Guerneville, California, USA | SOLD OUT |
| • Ironman 70.3 Antwerp | ||
| Sunday, July 22, 2012 | - Antwerp, Belgium | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Calgary | ||
| Sunday, July 29, 2012 | - Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Boulder | ||
| Sunday, August 5, 2012 | - Boulder, Colorado, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 National Harbor* | ||
| Sunday, August 5, 2012 | - National Harbor, Maryland | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Philippines^ | ||
| Sunday, August 5, 2012 | - Cebu City, Philippines | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden | ||
| Sunday, August 12, 2012 | - Wiesbaden, Germany | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Steelhead# | ||
| Saturday, August 19, 2012 | - Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Timberman# | ||
| Sunday, August 19, 2012 | - Gilford, New Hampshire, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon# | ||
| Saturday, August 19, 2012 | - Yeppoon, QLD, Australia | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Brazil# | ||
| Saturday, August 25, 2012 | - Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Zell am See* # | ||
| Sunday, August 26, 2012 | - Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Ireland# | ||
| Sunday, September 2, 2012 | - Galway, Ireland | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Muskoka# | ||
| Sunday, September 9, 2012 | - Huntsville, Ontario, Canada | Open |
| • Ironman World Championship 70.3 | ||
| Sunday, September 9, 2012 | - Henderson, Nevada, USA | N/A |
| • Ironman 70.3 Japan | ||
| Sunday, September 16, 2012 | - Tokoname, Japan | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Branson | ||
| Sunday, September 23, 2012 | - Branson, Missouri, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Cozumel^ | ||
| Sunday, September 23, 2012 | - Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Pays d'Aix | ||
| Sunday, September 23, 2012 | - Aix-en-Provence, France | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Augusta | ||
| Sunday, September 30, 2012 | - Augusta, Georgia, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains | ||
| Sunday, September 30, 2012 | - Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Austin | ||
| Sunday, October 28, 2012 | - Austin, Texas, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Miami | ||
| Sunday, October 28, 2012 | - Miami, Florida, USA | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie | ||
| Sunday, October 28, 2012 | - Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Taiwan | ||
| Sunday, November 4, 2012 | - Kenting, Taiwan | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote* | ||
| Saturday, November 10, 2012 | - Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Shepparton | ||
| Sunday, November 11, 2012 | - Shepparton, VIC, Australia | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship | ||
| Sunday, December 2, 2012 | - Phuket, Thailand | Open |
| • Ironman 70.3 Canberra | ||
| Sunday, December 16, 2012 | - Canberra, ACT, Australia | Open |
| * = New Event | # = 2012 Ironman 70.3 Qualifying Event ^ = New Venue |
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For additional details on the series visit the Ironman 70.3 website: www.ironman.com/events/ironman70.3
- Ironman 70.3 Series Race Map [via TRImapper.com]
Related Posts:
• New Ironman 70.3 Race in Washington DC Metropolitan Area
• New Venue for 2012 Ironman 70.3 Florida Event
• Norway Lands New Ironman 70.3 Haugesund Triathlon
• Canary Islands Lands New Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote?
• Organizers Move Ironman 70.3 Cancun to Cozumel Island
• Mont-Tremblant Lands New Ironman 70.3 Series Race
