IRONMAN and Travel Salem have signed a new five-year agreement. This will keep the IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon triathlon in Salem, Oregon, through 2028.
The event, which has reportedly sold out every year since it first got under way in 2021, remains one of the most popular IRONMAN 70.3 events on the circuit.
IRONMAN added that… ‘Athletes continue to flock to the Mid-Willamette Valley for its stunning scenery and landscape hoping to cross the finish line at this unique IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon experience.’
The 2023 edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon took place on Sunday, July 23, and featured around 2,500 athletes. Danielle Lewis (USA) won the women’s professional race with a finishing time of 03:59:41, while Lionel Sanders (CAN) topped the podium in the men’s professional race with a time of 03:33:37.
The next edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, July 21, 2024, with general registration for the event scheduled to open on or around August 30, 2023.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Travel Salem for five more years,” said Tim Brosious, Northwest Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group.
“The IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon event continues to be one of the most sought-after race experiences in our portfolio and the demand for this event is incredible. Athletes also continue to vote IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon as one of the best courses in North America with good reason.”
He continued, “The flat and fast course with a swift downriver swim makes it a great event for athletes looking for their next personal best. We are honoured to work with our partners at Travel Salem and the Willamette Valley Visitors Association to continue to offer an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in this scenic and beautiful Pacific Northwest community.”
Travel Salem CEO Angie Villery said “We’re so excited that Salem will continue to serve as the host city for IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon.
“The past three years have been outstandingly successful, infusing more than US$31 million in estimated economic impact into the local economy. We look forward to showcasing our region’s natural beauty and premier recreational assets to the visiting athletes and their families each year.”
Salem is the second largest city in the state of Oregon and located in the Willamette Valley. Oregon has more than 360 state parks and a rugged Pacific Ocean coastline. A short drive to the coast and proximity to national forestland make Salem a unique race location.
IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon takes place in Oregon’s capital city of Salem. Athletes will experience this flat, fast course beginning with a 1.2-mile downriver swim in the Willamette River, followed by a 56-mile ride through Oregon’s wine country. Athletes cap off their race with a 13.1-mile run featuring Minto-Brown Island Park.
To be held on Sunday, July 21, 2024, the 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon triathlon will offer age group qualifying slots to the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
