{"id":7699,"date":"2021-03-14T09:37:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T09:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsnewsforyou.com\/?p=7699"},"modified":"2021-03-14T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T09:37:09","slug":"2017-to-be-final-ironman-70-3-uk-exmoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=7699","title":{"rendered":"2017 to be final Ironman 70.3 UK Exmoor"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was the first official 113km Ironman race in the world and has established itself as one of the toughest middle-distance events on Planet Earth. But its organisers have today confirmed that June\u2019s Ironman 70.3 UK in Exmoor will be the final running of the iconic event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After starting life in 2001 in North Wales as Half Ironman UK, Ironman UK 70.3 moved to its current home of Wimbleball Lake in the heart of Exmoor National Park in 2006. Since that day, the event has seen over 20,000 athletes tackle the challenging course famed for its chilly 1.9km lake swim, hilly 90km bike and rolling 21.1km mixed-terrain run route.<\/p>\n

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On the final event this summer, Kevin Stewart, Ironman EMEA Regional Director, added: \u201cIronman 70.3 UK Exmoor has been an integral part of the development of Ironman over the last decade. Athletes have loved its unique setting, but its remote location has brought about recent logistical challenges. We have, therefore, made the decision to make 2017 the last year to stage and celebrate this historic Ironman 70.3 UK event. We encourage and welcome everyone who wants to be part of its history to join us in Wimbleball on 25th June.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The UK\u2019s other Ironman 70.3 races are Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire (18th June), the new Ironman 70.3 Edinburgh on 2nd July and Ironman 70.3 Weymouth on 17th September. There\u2019s also Ironman 70.3 Dublin on 20th August.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve teamed-up with the Ironman 70.3 UK Exmoor organisers to offer a \u2018220 Promotion\u2019 offering 20 places at the rate of \u00a3220.<\/p>\n

Head to\u00a0the race website here\u00a0and use code\u00a0220IMUK703 to secure this short-lived offer.<\/p>\n

This will be an age-group only event, as athletes compete for one of 35 qualifying slots to the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. In addition, there will also be the opportunity for tri clubs to qualify for the Ironman 70.3 EMEA Tri Club Championship.<\/p>\n

The race weekend will commence on Saturday 25th June at 3pm with an Ironkids fun run for children aged 3-14 followed by a 5km Irongirl run. To find out more and register online, visit here.<\/p>\n

IRONMAN 70.3 UK Winners<\/p>\n

2016 Andy Greenleaf, Stephanie Knott<\/p>\n

2015 Brennan Townshend, Natalie Seymour<\/p>\n

2014 (last Pro race) Will Clarke, Eimear Mullan<\/p>\n

2013 Ritchie Nicholls, Eimear Mullan<\/p>\n

2012 Philip Graves, Eimear Mullan<\/p>\n

2011 Mikel Elgezabal, Emma-Kate Lidbury<\/p>\n

2010 Fraser Cartmell, Bella Bayliss<\/p>\n

2009 Philip Graves, Catriona Morrison<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2008 Fraser Cartmell, Bella Comerford<\/p>\n

2007 Fraser Cartmell, Julie Dibens<\/p>\n

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2006 Chris McCormack, Catriona Morrison<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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