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November 23, 2007
Last Chance to Register for IronMan Arizona 2008
This just in - North America Sports announces a second IronMan Event to be held on November 23, 2008. This press release is from the Ford Ironman Website - all the details are here
If you want to race Arizona in 2008, there will probably be about a two hour window on Monday to sign up - after that the race applications will be closed to all except the pro's.
I need to so some serious soul searching between now and Monday morning - do I want to stay local, and do the Vineman (Sonoma County) 140.6 in 2008, or ship the bike and myself on an airplane, to do a larger, official "IRONMAN" event.
Second Ford Ironman Race for Arizona in 2008
Author: H. Manning November 23, 2007
TEMPE, AZ - North America Sports is pleased to announce the addition of a second Ford Ironman Arizona Race to their 2008 event schedule. The city of Tempe and the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community will again partner with NA Sports to host a Ford Ironman Arizona event on November 23, 2008.
The fall event will become the permanent date for this event going forward to 2009 and beyond. This change has been in the planning stages for some time, some of the reasons for the change include avoiding the gusty winds and hot weather that have challenged athletes in the first three years of the race and scheduling issues with all parties involved. The event will be held the weekend before Thanksgiving in the future.
“Tempe is excited to partner with North America Sports, and the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community to make Ironman Triathlon History. Two Ironman Arizona races in one year - 2008 will be an amazing year for our events!” said Travis Dray, Dept. Director of Parks and Rec, for the City of Tempe, and Ford Ironman Arizona finisher.
North America Sports will be holding events on both dates in 2008 to get the fall fixture into the race and community calendars. The event will also allow them to offer the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship qualifying slots, which without this second event would be lost to the athletes on the racing schedule for the 2009 qualifying year.
Race Director for both Tempe events, Paul Huddle stated, “The transition of the Ford Ironman Arizona to November is a testament to the commitment of all parties involved to the long term success of the event, in finding it a permanent ‘home’ in the calendar of all involved. Hosting two Ironman events in a year, is a big undertaking, and the enthusiasm of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and the City of Tempe is huge vote of confidence.”
The April 2008 Ford Ironman Arizona event is sold out and general entry for the November 2008 will open, through the race site, www.ironmanarizona.com on Monday November 26th at 9 am PST/ 12 noon ET. To obtain further information about the event or to volunteer, please go to the race website.
Posted by Dennis at November 23, 2007 03:06 PM
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