The third and final week of the North America region IRONMAN VR Team Challenge competition kicks off on Thursday, April 1 at 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT). The weekend also marks the first birthday celebration of IRONMAN VC virtual challenge platform.
Three teams from North America will face-off in an Olympic distance virtual triathlon to close out the three-week competition cycle. American world champion runner, Joseph Gray will join this week’s competition providing the teams an opportunity to bolster their run scoring with Pro Wild Card Lifelines.
IRONMAN VR Team Challenge can be viewed on the IRONMAN Now on Facebook Watch page by visiting www.facebook.com/IRONMANnow.
The IRONMAN VR Team Challenge competition will continue over the next three months featuring teams from EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Asia Pacific.
Three regional team captains and their respective age-group teammates will compete in their own three-week-long competition cycles covering Sprint, Olympic and Half-Distance virtual triathlons. Each teammate will be tasked with competing in either the swim, bike or run segments to help build the teams captain’s total score.
The region’s team captain with the most cumulative points at the end of the three-week-long competition will receive a US$5,000 donation to the charity of their choice from the IRONMAN Foundation Your Journey, Your Cause fundraising campaign.
One year virtual
To celebrate the first birthday of IRONMAN VC, a series of segments highlighting the inaugural virtual year will air throughout the IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Broadcast on the IRONMAN Now Facebook Watch page.
Highlights will include moments from the past year of IRONMAN VR racing, interviews with IRONMAN VR Legends who finished all 34 VR races in 2020, and special guest appearances during the competition celebrating a platform that brought the triathlon community together amidst the toughest of years.
Upcoming weekly schedule
Thursday, April 1
19:00 ET (23:00 GMT) – North America Week 3: Olympic Distance Plus IRONMAN VC one-year anniversary celebration.
Wednesday, April 7
19:00 ET (23:00 GMT) – IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Preview show and Introduction of Team Captains from EMEA
Thursday, April 8
19:00 ET (23:00 GMT) – EMEA Week 1: Olympic Distance
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