Ironman brand owner World Triathlon Corp (WTC) notes that there are many reasons to race next year’s early-season Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, presented by Waste Management.
For a start, Ironman Texas 2015 takes place in the heart of one of America’s friendliest communities. There is also now a further impetus to the event. As part of a shake-up by WTC announced in early August, which saw a revised prize purse and new regional championships, Ironman Texas was confirmed as the new home of the Ironman North American Championship for 2015. This designation was previously held by Ironman Mont-Tremblant.
As the new 2015 North American Championship, the Ironman Texas race, which takes place next year on 16 May 2015, will have increased number of slots (75) for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. There will also be an increased prize purse available for professional triathletes (more information on this will follow in due course).
Just 27 miles north of Houston, The Woodlands is one of America’s first master planned communities, making it ‘the perfect venue for a race of this magnitude’. The Woodlands is close to two major airports, numerous parks, a bustling downtown and a luxurious resort for athletes and their families to enjoy.
With plenty of amenities within walking distance, this pedestrian-friendly community makes it easy for visitors to find their way around town during race week.
Athletes begin with a 2.4-mile swim in calm Lake Woodlands. The 112-mile, unique one-loop bike course takes participants through the scenic, rolling farmland of east Texas. The day ends with a 26.2-mile run taking place entirely within The Woodlands and concluding with a spectacular finish on Waterway Ave.
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