Designed to provide the ultimate Ironman experience to the world’s top business leaders, in just one year the Ironman XC Executive Challenge has become both a popular, and competitive, venue for top level executives to participate in an Ironman race and to compete for a slot at the Ford Ironman World Championship.
In 2009 48 business leaders from around the world competed in six Ironman XC Executive Challenge events, with 11 of those athletes qualifying to compete in Kona. This year David Mullaney captured the title of Ironman XC Series Athlete of the Year.
In 2010 there will be 10 series events and over 100 top level executives are expected to compete.
The 2010 schedule includes:
• Ironman 70.3 California (27 March 2010)
• Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans (18 April 2010)
• Ironman Brazil Triathlon Florianopolis (30 May 2010)
• Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene (27 June 2010)
• Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship, Frankfurt, Germany (4 July 2010)
• Ford Ironman Lake Placid (25 July 2010)
• Ford Ironman Louisville (29 August 2010)
• Ford Ironman Florida (6 November 2010)
• Ford Ironman Arizona (21 November 2010)
Ford Ironman World Championship (9 October 2010) – by qualification only
Each event will feature qualifying spots for the Ford Ironman World Championship and, at full distance Ironman XC races, one Kona PR (Personal Record) Challenge Slot will be awarded for the most improved PR.
Racing for the chance to compete in Kona is just one of the many benefits the Ironman XC program provides. Ironman XC athletes also enjoy:
• Guaranteed entry to select Ironman events
• First-class accommodations
• VIP passes for race day to include escorts for attending family members
• VIP seating at banquet functions
• "Strategy session" breakfast with Pro Athletes and Ironman icons
• Venue orientation clinic with Pro Athletes and Ironman Icons
• Personalised registration, packet pick-up and bike check-in
• Transportation options for bike to and from race site
• Ironman XC Executive Challenge apparel
Packages for the Ironman XC program range in price from US$4,000 (€2,690) to US$6,500 (€4,370). For more information or to apply for the Ironman XC program, executives can visit www.ironmanxc.com, or contact Troy Ford, the Ironman XC Director, at
troy@ironman.com.
