The recent announcement of the new Ironman 70.3 Dublin event has triggered a surge in pre-registrations, according to the team at Ironman UK & Ireland.
A spokesperson noted, ‘Following our announcement of Ironman 70.3 Dublin, we have had a tremendous response. Within 48 hours we had over 2,900 athletes pre-registering for the event; of those, 60% say that they have not raced Ironman before.’
The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Dublin triathlon will take place in August 2015. Full details of the race will be available later this summer.
The Ironman 70.3 Dublin triathlon will consist of a 1.2-mile swim in the Irish Sea south of Dublin City, a 56-mile bike course through the stunning countryside surrounding Dublin and then a 13.1 run in the heart of the city with a finish in Merrion Square, one of Dublin’s most iconic locations.
Dublin is a major tourist destination renowned for its culture, entertainment, stunning coastal setting and Irish hospitality, all of which ‘provide the perfect offering for both athletes and their supporters.’
Thomas Dieckhoff, CEO of Ironman Europe, Middle East and Africa said, “We are extremely proud and excited to be expanding the Ironman European Tour to Ireland. Full details of the race will be available later in the summer but given the popularity of Ironman events, we wanted to announce the race early, so athletes can include Dublin into their 2015 season.
“Dublin has a heritage of hosting major sporting events and offers a perfect platform for Ironman. We look forward to a long and successful partnership as we grow Ironman in Ireland – with the possibility of adding a full distance Ironman triathlon in 2016.”
International participation at Ironman events in Europe has been on the rise. Ironman events in Mallorca, Spain, Klagenfurt, Austria, Frankfurt, Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark, have attracted a large number of athletes from within and outside of Europe.
