Ironman brand owner World Triathlon Corp (WTC) has expanded its calendar for the 2014 Ironman European Tour adding three new races: Ironman Mallorca in Alcudia, Spain on 27 September 2014, Ironman 70.3 Aarhus in Denmark on 22 June 2014 and Ironman 70.3 Budapest on 23 August 2014.
“We’re very excited about being able to provide European athletes with even more opportunities to experience the lifestyle and quality unique to Ironman events,” said Thomas Dieckhoff, Ironman’s CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Athletes have requested we publish our race calendar earlier so they can plan their season accordingly and today’s announcement clearly shows we are listening.”
He added, “A complete guide to the 2014 Ironman European season is in the making and will be available for download soon.”
After Berlin and Copenhagen, Hungary’s capital of Budapest will become the third European capital to host an Ironman race. “Budapest is a perfect addition to our existing Ironman 70.3 race schedule,” said Kai Walter Ironman’s COO of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Competitors will be surrounded by the sights and sounds of a major European city; crossing its landmark chain bridge as the race course takes them to both parts of the city – Buda and Pest.
While Budapest is new Ironman territory, Ironman Mallorca clearly builds on the success of the Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca even (held next year on 10 May 2014), which has quickly gained a reputation as being a perfect season-opener among athletes.
“Mallorca has seen incredible success and athletes have grown to perceive the race and its beach finish, as their European version of Kona. Athletes can now start and finish their season on one of the most beautiful islands in the world,” says Dieckhoff.
The full distance Ironman Mallorca race will feature a stunning bike course that runs through the mountains surrounding Alcudiá – mostly similar to the existing course of the Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca.
Dieckhoff continued, “The 2013 season has demonstrated tremendous growth for Ironman Europe. We will expand on this growth in 2014 while remaining committed to offering a world-class race experience for all of our athletes, from age groupers to elites.
“On behalf of my whole team, our sponsors and the thousands of volunteers making Ironman races possible, I extend overwhelming thanks to our more than 45000 athletes. Their dedication drives and inspires us to make their toughest day of the year – race day – the best one of their lives.”
2014 Ironman European Tour
- Ironman 70.3 South Africa (Buffalo City, RSA) 26/01/2014
- Ironman South Africa (Port Elizabeth, RSA) 06/04/2014
- Thoma Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca (Alcudiá, ESP) 10/05/2014
- Ironman Lanzarote (Lanzarote, ESP) 17/05/2014
- Ironman 70.3 Aix en Provence (Aix en Provence, FRA) 18/05/2014
- Ironman 70.3 St. Poelten (St. Poelten, AUT) 25/05/2014
- BMC Ironman 70.3 Switzerland (Rapperswil-Jona, SUI) 01/06/2014
- Ironman 70.3 Italy (Pescara, ITA) 08/06/2014
- Ironman 70.3 UK (Exmoor, UK) 15/06/2014
- ERGO Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg (Region Moselle, LUX) 21/06/2014
- KMD Ironman 70.3 Aarhus (Aarhus, DAN) 22/06/2014
- Ironman France (Nice, FRA) 29/06/2014
- Ironman Austria (Klagenfurt, AUT) 29/06/2014
- Ironman European Championship (Frankfurt, GER) 06/07/2014
- Ironman 70.3 Norway (Haugesund, NOR) 06/07/2014
- Ironman UK (Bolton, UK) 20/07/2014
- Ironman Switzerland powered by ewz (Zurich, SUI) 27/07/2014
- Sparkassen Finanzgruppe Ironman 70.3 European Championship (Wiesbaden, GER) 10/08/2014
- Ironman Sweden (Kalmar, SWE) 16/08/2014
- KMD Ironman Copenhagen (Copenhagen, DEN) 24/08/2014
- Ironman 70.3 Budapest (Budapest, HUN) 23/08/2014
- Ironman 70.3 Zell Am See-Kaprun (Zell am See, AUT) 31/08/2014
- Ironman Wales (Tenby, WAL) 14/09/2014
- Ironman Mallorca (Alcudiá, ESP) 27/09/2014
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