Ironman Inaugural New York Event to Be Held in August 2012
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World Triathlon Corp. will stage its Ironman U.S. Championship in New York next year, the first time the company’s marquee endurance event will be held in the biggest U.S. market and capitalizing on the sport’s popularity among financial professionals.
The 140.6-mile (226.2-kilometer) competition will take place Aug. 11, 2012, with athletes racing through parts of New York City and suburbs in New York and New Jersey. Registration for the race will open June 15 on a first-come, first-serve basis. The field will consist of about 2,500 professional and amateur athletes.