UPDATE, 8/10 p.m.: The swim is ON! The sewage problem in the Hudson River has cleared up enough for people to go back on the water, so the the U.S. Ironman Championship will indeed include the swim as well as the run and bike. At 4:30 Friday afternoon the Ironman folks announced on Twitter, "We are excited to announce that we will proceed with the 2.4-mile swim in the Hudson River during tomorrow's inaugural #IMNYC."
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The Ironman U.S. Championship takes place this Saturday, August 11th in New York City and adjacent New Jersey (and, for the swim portion, in the Hudson River separating them). See below for links and details on the event.
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| The inaugural U.S. Ironman Championship comes to NYC this Saturday. |
This inaugural Ironman U.S. Championship is also the first time an Ironman event has been held in the nation's largest city, and is the most urban area to ever host an Ironman. The Ironman U.S. Championship includes: a 2.4-mile swim in the Hudson River, a 112-mile bike ride on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Bergen County (NJ) and Rockland County (NY), and a 26.2-mile run that starts in New Jersey and goes over the George Washington Bridge to conclude in Riverside Park on the west side of Manhattan.
Here is specific information on the Ironman U.S. Championship course and other details about the event:
- swim course (with map)
- bike course (with map)
- run course (with detail maps)
- Ironman U.S. Championship transition map (PDF file)
- rules and regulations
- athlete's FAQ (frequently asked questions)
- athlete guide (link to PDF file)
- event schedule (PDF file)
Let's hope the weather is good for the first-ever U.S. Ironman Championship in the New York City region. Best of luck to all participants!
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