The IRONMAN Virtual Club (VC) has rolled into June with a new set of virtual offerings. This month, IRONMAN VC will focus on two IRONMAN VR races while offering new challenges to inspire athletes’ everyday fitness goals. It will also revisit the Athletes’ Choice Awards for a ‘greatest-hits’ approach to its virtual race schedule.
The IRONMAN Virtual Club will offer two VR races aimed at highlighting some athlete’s favourite events across the globe and offering virtual racing that will coincided with the live event broadcast of the 2021 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene on June 21.
June 10-13 | VR22 (Sprint Distance) – featured race: Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand
Rooted in the town of Taupō, IRONMAN New Zealand will be the featured race for the first VR of the month.
June 17-20 | The Weekender
Take a break from VR racing, the new Weekender is a 40km ride challenge with no upper limit. Athletes are encouraged to make it a part of their training.
June 21-27 | VR23 (Half Distance) – featured race: IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene
Participants in IRONMAN VR23 will have the added benefit of this half-distance VR offering coinciding with the live race broadcast of IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene on June 27.
In addition, this month’s line up will bring a new series of month-long challenges. These are aimed at inspiring athlete’s everyday fitness goals, while maintaining the athletes’ choice theme.
- 650,000 km Athlete Community Challenge: a collective community challenge to have all kilometres contribute to a monthlong, community goal.
- Athlete’s Choice 150 km: Swim, bike, and/or run 150 km total this month.
- Athlete’s Choice 350 km: Swim, bike, and/or run 350 km total this month.
- Athlete’s Choice 500 km: Swim, bike, and/or run 500 km total this month.
- Training Day (1.93 km+ of swimming, biking, and/or running): swim, bike or run a minimum of 1.93 km.
- Athlete’s Choice – Swim: swim the length of three full-distance swims (7.2 miles) over the course of the month.
- Athlete’s Choice – Bike: bike the length of three full-distance bike rides (336 miles) over the course of the month.
- Athlete’s Choice – Run: run the length of three full-distance bike rides (78.6 miles) over the course of the month.
Athletes will also be able to commemorate their participation and celebrate their accomplishments during June. The IRONMAN Virtual Club offers athletes rewards and collectible merchandise to show off their accomplishments.
Limited edition IRONMAN VR All-Terrain Series finisher bundles including terrain specific themed finisher medals will be available throughout the series.
