It's hard to believe that it's just five years since we were welcoming athletes to the first running of the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 here in Clearwater, Florida. To say the series has exploded since it's inception would be a colossal understatement - the series now includes 48 qualifiers for this Ironman 70.3 world championship that take place everywhere on every continent.
Welcome to Clearwater!
Saturday’s race will feature some of the world’s premier athletes – a stacked pro field along with age group stars who have earned their chance to compete
Here are some facts and figures for the race:
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, beginning at 6:45 a.m. with the professional athletes and physically challenged/handcycle athletes. Age group athlete waves start at 6:55 a.m., with the final wave entering the water at 8 a.m. WHAT: A 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run. Competitors have 7.5 hours to finish the race; cutoff times are applied to each segment of the race.
WHERE: Clearwater Beach, Fla., one of the world’s top tourist destinations.
WHO: More than 1,500 athletes from around the globe.
- Of the more than 1,500 athletes participating in this year’s event, 67 percent are male and 33 percent are female.
- The three countries most represented are the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom.
- Athletes represent nearly all 50 states and more than 50 countries.
- Some of the occupations with the highest percentages of athletes are: Physicians, attorneys, students and business owners. Other athletes are: Mechanics, artists, dental hygienists and event organizers.
- The M35-39, M40-44 and M30-34 are the age groups with the highest numbers of athletes.
- The youngest athletes scheduled to compete at the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 are Jennifer Peters, 20, from Chicago, Ill., and Ben Hall, 19, from Ruston, La.
- There are approximately 22 athletes participating who are over the age of 70 to include this year’s oldest athletes, Sister Madonna Buder, 80, from Spokane, Wash., and Bob Scott, 80, from Naperville, Ill.
PURSE: A total of $90,000 is split among the top 10 professional men and women. Timex Ironman Watch Bonuses worth $10,000 are also available to athletes along the bike and run courses.
QUALIFYING SLOTS: Each age group winner in Clearwater will qualify for the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3, taking place on Sept. 11, 2011, at Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nev.
Michael Raelert (GER) – 3:34:04
Julie Dibens (GBR) – 3:59:33
WEATHER: Average temperatures on race day range from 58 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
LIVE COVERAGE: Triathlon fans can follow every stroke, spin and stride live on race day by visiting www.Ironman.com. Tune into a live race day Web cast that includes real-time race results, live audio and video updates by well-known triathletes, as well as text updates and photos.
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