International Ironman Distance Triathalon Calendar

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THE INTERNATIONAL
IRONMAN DISTANCE
TRIATHLON CALENDAR 2005

* * * Ironman Triathlons and Ironman Distance Triathlons From Around The World * * *

* * * 2005 RACES * * *

Saturday, February 26, 2005 Puerto Varas, Chile: Iron Lake Triathlon: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; email: olimpo@olimpo.cl (Puerto Varas is located 1100 kms. south of Santiago)

Saturday, March 05, 2005 Taupo, New Zealand: Ironman New Zealand: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km; 1985 - 2004 Results At: ironman.co.nz / Race Report (Taupo is a 45-minute flight or easy 3-4 hour drive from the gateway port of Auckland)

Sunday, March 20, 2005 Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Half-Ironman South Africa Triathlon: Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180 km, Run 42.2 km; Location: Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa; 2004 Results: ironmansouthafrica.com (30 Age Group Slots for Ironman Hawaii)

Sunday, April 03, 2005 Forster-Tuncurry, New South Wales, Australia: Ironman Australia: Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km

Saturday, May 21, 2005 Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain: Ironman Lanzarote: Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km

Sunday, May 22, 2005 Goto, Nagasaki, Japan: Ironman Japan: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km; 2001 - 2004 Results: ironmanjapan.com

Sunday, May 29, 2005 Florianopolis , Santa Catarina, Brazil: Ironman Brazil: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km; 2001 - 2004 Results: ironmanbrasil.com.br

Sunday, June 26, 2005 ::: Nice, France: Ironman France: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km

Sunday, July 03, 2005 Roth, Germany: Quelle Challenge Roth: Swim 2.4 mile, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km

Sunday, July 03, 2005 Klagenfurt, Austria: Ironman Austria: Swim 2.4 mile, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km; 1998-2004 Results At: ironmanaustria.com

Sunday, July 10, 2005 Frankfurt, Germany: Ironman Germany: Swim 2.4 mile, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km

Sunday, July 17, 2005 Switzerland: Ironman Switzerland: Swim 2.4 mile, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km

Saturday August 06, 2005 ::: Hordaland, Norway: HP Norseman Xtreme Triathlon: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Swim 3.8 km, Bike 180.2 km, Run 42.2 km; Start Time: August 7th, 2004, at 04.45 am cet.; Start Location: Eidfjord in Hordaland, Norway; Finish Location: Mountain Gaustatoppen (1,850 meters above sea level) in Telemark; Phone: + 47 9053 8487; email: Contact@nxtri.com; Register On-Line At: nxtri.com; Course Info: Probably the world's toughest iron-distance triathlon on regular roads. It is also the northmost iron-distance, taking place at the same latitude as Anchorage in Alaska. The race travels through some of the most beautiful parts of Norway, and is far from a regular circuit-race. Norseman starts in one of the beautiful fjords on the west coast and finishes inland at 1,850 meters above sea level. Total ascent is 5,000 meters.; More: HP Norseman will be an experience like no other and the competitor also gets the opportunity to become part of sports history in a country more known for skiing than triathlons.; 2004 Results At: nxtri.com; 2003 Results At: nxtri.com

Sunday August 7, 2005 ::: Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada: Bigfoot Full Iron Triathlon: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Start Time: 7:00 AM; Location: Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada; Phone: 1-800-343-4466; email: Bigfoot@Triathlons.net; Register On-Line At: signmeupsports.com; Price: $295.00 US; Course Info: Flat, fast course great for your first ironman distance event.; Directions To Race: The site is located 60 miles East of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Harrison Mills. The closest city is Mission, B.C. about 15 miles.; 2003 Results At: cayusesport.com; 2002 Results At: cayusesport.com

Sunday, August 21, 2005 Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom: Ironman UK Triathlon: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles

Saturday September 3, 2005 ::: Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal: Homem de Ferro: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Location: Marechal Carmona Dam, Idanha-a-Nova; Race Web site On-Line At: homemdeferro.com; Course Info: Portugal long triathlon event - 3.8 km / 180 km / 42.2 km

Sunday, August 28, 2005 Penticton, British Columbia: Ironman Canada: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; 1995 - 2004 results At: ironman.ca; 2002 results At: ironmanlive.com or ironman.ca; 2001 results At: ironman.ca (Penticton is in southern British Columbia, 150 miles east of Vancouver, 32 miles north of the Washington, USA Border)

Sunday, August 28, 2005 ::: Seogwipo, Jeju, South Korea: Ironman Korea: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Location: Jungmun Beach; 2004 Results At: ironmanlive.com; 2003 Results At: ironmanlive.com

Sunday September 04, 2005 ::: Rorschach, Switzerland: International Bodensee-Tri-Challenge: Iron Distance + Sprint Triathlons; Start Time: Start in a park, Lake Constance; email: info@bodenseetri.ch; Register On-Line At: Active.com; Course Info: scenic course around the Lake Constance through 3 countries!
Longdistance (3.8 km - 180 km -42.2 km)
Sprintdistance (0.5 km - 20 km - 5 km)
City's: Rorschach(Switzerland)-Bregenz(Austria)-Lindau(Germany)-Arbon(Switzerland)

Saturday September 17, 2005 ::: Grand Coulee Dam, Washington: The Grand Columbian Triathlon: Full: Swim 2.4 mile meters yards, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Half: Swim 1.2 mile meters yards, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles; Start Time: 7:00 AM Iron 9:00 AM Half; Location: Coulee Playland Resort; Phone: (360) 325-0715; email: info@thegrandcolumbian.com; Register On-Line At: eventsonline.ca; Price: $285 full, $155 half; Course Info: An amazing event in the high desert mesas of central Washington. Swim in Banks lake. Bike across Grand Coulee Dam (one of the engineering wonders of the world) From the spillway run along the mighty Columbia River.; Directions To Race: 90 miles west of Spokane Wa on Hwy 2, North on Hwy 174. 110 Miles east of Wenatchee WA on HWY 2, North on HWY 155.; 2004 Results At raceheadquarters.com: Full / Half (The 2005 Grand Columbian will be held on September 17, Click Here for more info)

Saturday, September 17, 2005 ::: Montreal, Québec: Esprit Triathlon: Swim 3.8km, Bike 180km, Run 42.2km; Location: Olympic Rowing Basin; Phone: (514) 631-4266; Fax: (514) 636-0365; email: intsm@sprint.ca; 2004 Results At: sportstats.ca; 2003 Results At: sportstats.ca; 2002 Results At: sportstats.ca; 2001 Results At: sportstats.ca; 2000 Results At: sportstats.ca; 1999 Results At: sportstats.ca; 1998 Results At: sportstats.ca; 1997 Results At: sportstats.ca

Saturday, October 15, 2005 Kailua-Kona: Ironman World Championships: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; 2004 results At: ironmanlive.com; 2003 results At: ironmanlive.com; 2002 results At: ironmanlive.com

Saturday, November 19, 2005 ::: Freeport, Bahamas: EnduraSport Championships - Grand Bahama Triathlon: Swim 2.8 miles, Bike 121 miles, Run 26.2 miles; Start Time: 7:00 AM; Location: Wyndham Resort at Fortuna Beach just outside of Freeport; Phone: (203) 262-3376; email: info@genesisadventures.com; Register On-Line At: genesisadventures.com; Price: $350; Course Info: Our main event site will be at the Wyndham Resort at Fortuna Beach just outside of Freeport. The beach offers a spectacular swim location with crystal clear water. The island has many paved roads with little or no traffic for the bike course. We're working on winding it past a few of the scenic locations with a looped course so family members can cheer for competitors multiple times. We found the only two hills on the island - they're bridges - otherwise it's flat and fast. 2.8 mile swim in turquoise waters. 121 mile bike on scenic island roads. 26.2 mile run finishing on the sand at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort. Come be the first to last.

Sunday November 27, 2005 ::: Busselton, Australia: Ironman Western Australia Triathlon: Swim 2.4 miles, Bike 112 miles, Run 26.2 miles; email: admin@ironmanwa.com; Register On-Line At: ironmanwa.com