Ironman 70.3 Kansas
Event details
- Sunday, June 15, 2008, 7 a.m.
- Clinton Lake Marina, Lawrence
- Age limit: All ages
Press release: Ironman 70.3 Kansas is the latest addition to the Ironman 70.3 series. Taking place on June 15, 2008, the inaugural event will consist of a 70.3 mile journey that includes a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run.The new Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon will take place in Lawrence, Kansas just west of Kansas City. Ironman 70.3 Kansas will serve as one of 28 worldwide qualifying events for next year's Ironman World Championship 70.3."I welcome the Ironman competition to the state of Kansas," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius. "As athletes from around the world gather in Lawrence to demonstrate their extreme endurance they will experience firsthand the beautiful terrain of Kansas."The swim will be held in Clinton Lake. Water temperatures are expected to be 74-77 F. Following the swim, athletes will ride 56 miles through the rolling terrain of southwest Douglas County. The bike course covers a challenging course known to local cyclists as the "Iron-Cross." The "Iron-Cross" consists of the intersecting county roads of 1023 and 458. The bike course will offer long, winding, flat stretches matched with steep, challenging hills."As the host city for Ironman 70.3 Kansas, Lawrence is pleased to welcome these world-class athletes and their supports," said Lawrence Mayor Sue Hack. "It is a tremendous opportunity for us to show the world what Lawrence, Kansas has to offer.""I look forward to working on another great Ironman 70.3 race," said Tom Ziebart, the Race Director of the new Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon. "This new race site in Lawrence is on par with Ironman 70.3 Florida and the Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 in Michigan. It is a very family friendly venue that will allow mid-west athletes another chance to qualify for the Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Florida." Co-Race Director Ryan Robinson added, "I think that visiting athletes will be pleasantly surprised with what they discover in Lawrence, Kansas. Athletes will find a beautiful and challenging course while spectators will find a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere."Ironman 70.3 Kansas will also serve as the Ironman 70.3 Collegiate Championships and will invite University and College Triathlon Teams to compete for both individual and team awards.Athlete Check-in and the Expo will take place in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. There will be a professional prize purse of $25,000 and 50 qualifying slots for pro and age group athletes to the 2008 Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 8, 2008, in Clearwater, Fla.Registration for Ironman 70.3 Kansas will open on November 14, 2007 via the Ironman 70.3 Kansas official Web site, www.ironmankansas.com.Lawrence, Kansas is home of The University of Kansas and has hosted several national events recently such as the 2005-2007 National Collegiate Road Cycling Championships and the 2007 National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.Entry Fees:Age Group-$175 till 11/22/07Clydesdale/Athena-$175 till 11/22/07Pro/Elite-$175 till 11/22/07Relay Teams-$300You must be 17 or older to enter.
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ksteph (anonymous) says…
This event is all well and good unless you happen to live along the route these bicycists take. They think nothing of throwing their empty water bottles, energy bar wrappers, candy wrappers, etc. in peoples' yards. Seems to me if they have room to pack this stuff with them at the start of the race, they can pack it right back out. I wonder if they litter like this when driving their cars. Littering laws still apply even on 2 wheels.
gccs14r (anonymous) says…
They pick up supplies along the way and discard empties along the way. it's the race organizer's responsibility to see that the race route is policed afterward.
triguy (anonymous) says…
gccs14r - you are partially right. Rules say that "No participant shall leave any equipment or personal gear on the race course. Any violation of this Section shall result in a variable time penalty." Definition for personal gear includes bottles and wrappers. Athletes may leave these at established aid stations.
gccs14r (anonymous) says…
Most of the cyclists dropped their empties with us at the aid stations. It's too bad that a few wrappers got away.
ksteph (anonymous) says…
Well, if my yard was any indication, I'd say there were a lot more than "a few wrappers" strewn about the county. I picked up 3 bottles and 5 wrappers from my yard alone. If someone was supposed to pick up after the race, better not hire that someone next year. There was litter all along our road.
otto (anonymous) says…
I concur more than a few wrappers got away - there is a lot of water bottles etc... strewn along 56 miles of highway. We'll see if it gets picked up- I doubt it.