| St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands: The St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Triathlon is one of the premier destination triathlons in the World! It combines the beauty of the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands with the challenge of an unforgettable course. The crowning feature of this race is the legendary climb on the bike course which is appropriately named 'The Beast'. Once you've conquered The Beast, you'll never look at a hill the same way.
Croix has been selected as a Qualifier for the 2006 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
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St. 30 Ironman Spots will be up for grabs, in addition to the 50-100 Qualifying Spots for the 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
In 2006, we will once again be holding a sprint triathlon in conjunction with our long course race. The sprint is appropriately dubbed "Beauty Without the Beast" as the bike course bypasses the famous hill climb.
For the first time ever, athletes who complete a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run, totaling 70.3 miles, will have the unique opportunity to qualify for a world championship at that distance. All Ironman 70.3 events will culminate at the World Championship event in Florida scheduled for November 2006.
"The Ironman 70.3 name will distinguish our events both in name and in quality. We believe the new series will energize the competitive spirit and fully recognize the distance accomplished by our athletes," says Steve Meckfessel, Ironman 70.3 events director.
Remaining events in the Ironman 70.3 Series include:
- Baja Ironman 70.3* Feb. 2006 (Exact date TBD)
- Ford Ironman 70.3 California March 18, 2006
- St. Croix Ironman 70.3 May 7, 2006
- Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida May 21, 2006
- Honu Ironman 70.3 June 3, 2006
- The EagleMan Ironman 70.3 June 11, 2006
- Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 June 25, 2006
- Vineman Ironman 70.3 July 30, 2006
- Copenhagen Ironman 70.3* Aug. 2006 (Exact date TBD)
- Monaco Ironman 70.3 Aug. 2006 (Exact date TBD)
- U.K. Ironman 70.3* Sept. 2006 (Exact date TBD)
*Denotes a new event
There will be 50-100 slots (TBA) allotted for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship at each qualifying event. WTC is in the final stages of negotiation with one of Florida’s top beach destinations for the location of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. All Ironman 70.3 events will be endorsed by Global Tri Group.
All Half Ironman events licensed by WTC will now use the term Ironman 70.3 rather than Half Ironman. Further details relating to Ironman 70.3 qualifying events and the Ironman 70.3 World Championship will be released in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.ironmanlive.com or contact Blair LaHaye at blair@ironmanlive.com or 727-942-4767 x207.
For all your St. Croix information and tourism needs, check out www.stcroixthisweek.com, www.visitstcroix.com, www.gotostcroix.com or www.stcroixexplorer.com.
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