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Ironman European Championship

Franfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship

Published Tuesday, January 3, 2006

Quick Facts about the Race!

July 23, 2006
Frankfurt, Germany

2.4-mile swim - 112-mile bike - 26.2 mile run
Race Director: Kai Walter 


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Race Description:

For years, Germany has been home to one of the most successful Ironman events on the global qualifying calendar. The 2002 debut of Ironman Germany in its new home of Frankfurt was a smashing, sold-out success, and set the stage for even more impressive events in years to come. This thriving metropolis is considered one of the top financial centers in Europe. It not only offers a scenic and culturally rich venue, but boasts the full support of the Minister of the Interior, and Lord Mayor and the German Triathlon Union. Many special events are planned throughout race week.

The 3.8 kilometer (2.4 mile) swim at the Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship is a two loop affair in the Langenaar Waldsee, a lake about 12 kilometers from the race centre in Frankfurt.

The bike course is both fast, and technical. After riding out of T1 at Langener Waldsee, the athletes do about a 12km ride into Frankfurt where the start the rest of the course, which is made up of two loops.

The run course in Frankfurt consists of three 14km laps. The course is made up of a series of out-and-back sections on either side of the River Main. The course looks like it should be fast -- it's very flat. It’s tough to post a fast time here, though, because there are a number of turns -- both 180 degree turns at each of the four turnaround points, and the tricky roundabouts to negotiate over the bridge that the runners negotiate a couple of times each lap.


 

Originally posted to ironmanlive.com on 11/2/2005 01:46pm by Staff.

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