The doors are opening for registration to two high profile Ironman races in 2012. General entry for the 2012 Ironman Australia event will open on Wednesday, May 11 at 12pm AEST (10pm on Tuesday, May 10 US ET). Meanwhile, registration is now open for 2012 Ford Ironman St George in Utah.
In tandem with this, entries are also open for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, taking place in early December this year.
Ironman Australia 2012
The race date for the 2012 Ironman Australia event has been confirmed as Sunday, May 6. The general entry fee is AU$695 while Triathlon Australia members receive a discounted rate of AU$675.00 (fee includes GST and Active.com service charge).
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) reports that significant interest for entry places has already been received at Ironman Australia HQ, with those interested in competing in Port Macquarie next May encouraged to sign-up early to avoid disappointment.
Ford Ironman St George 2012
Registration for the 2012 Ford Ironman St George is already open. The race is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2012. There will be a prize purse of US$25,000 for distribution among the top professional male and female finishers.
Athletes will swim in Sand Hollow Reservoir and enjoy the challenging, two-loop bike course that takes athletes from the red sandstone bluffs in the south to the edge of the Dixie National Forest in the north. The two-loop run includes downtown St George and the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve.
Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship
Ironman is also offering tri fans the opportunity to spend December in paradise! Entries are open for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, taking place on Sunday, December 4 on the grounds of the amazing Laguna Phuket Resort on the island of Phuket, Thailand.
For athletes around the world, the race provides a tropical summer retreat from the northern hemisphere, and a notable getaway for Asia Pacific competitors in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
www.IronmanAustralia.com
www.ironmanstgeorge.com
www.IronmanPhuket.com
