Ironman Wales Event Information
Scheduled for Sunday, September 16, 2012, Ironman Wales will take place in the county of Pembrokeshire in the South West of Wales with 50 qualifying slots allocated for the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii 2013!
Located on Wales’ South West coast, Pembrokeshire is known for its breathtaking landscape of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, featuring miles of sandy beaches and a spectacular coastline.
The start of the race is at North Beach in the seaside village of Tenby. After exiting the waters of Carmarthen Bay after the 3.8km swim, the athletes will take on the challenge of the 180km bike course through the fascinating countryside of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, passing numerous castles and iconic landmarks. The medieval town walls and picturesque beach front provide an impressive backdrop for the concluding marathon through Tenby.
| Event: | Ironman Wales |
| Race Date: | Sunday, September 16, 2012 |
| Start Time: | 7:00 am |
| Time Limit: | Entire Event has a 17 Hour Time Limit (intermediate cut off times will be announced during mandatory race briefings) |
| Location: | Tenby |
| Race Distances: | |
| Swim | 3.8km (2.4m) |
| Bike | 180km (112m) |
| Run | 42km (26.2m) |
| Organised by: | World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) |
| Individual Entry: | £375 Individual Entry (plus 5% service fee). This fee will increase on 20 March 2012. |
| Course map: | MAPS |
