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Inaugural Mallorca Ironman 70.3 Triathlon to be held in May 2011
One of the toughest endurance events on the planet comes to Mallorca next year when the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon takes place in Alcudia next year on 14th May, 2011. The event is sponsored by tour operator Thomas Cook in conjunction with the Department of Tourism, and the organisers hope to attract 2,500 competitors.
The event consists of a swim of 1.9km, followed by a bike ride of 90km, and finishes with a 21km run, and it will act as a qualifying race for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. The race will take place in Alcudia, with the swim being held in the harbour of Alcudia. The cycling course runs up and through the Tramuntana mountain range, providing a challenging one-loop route with plenty of up and downhill stretches. A four-loop running course along the beach of Alcudia will conclude the race, with the finish line being approximately 500 metres from the starting line.
The expected water temperature for May is between 18 and 20 degrees, with air temperature in a range from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Majorca, and in particular the north-east of the island, is already well known amongst the cycling community as a superb training ground due to its climate and challenging terrain. It is hoped the the Ironman competition will attract up to 20,000 visitors to the Alcudia area in what is traditionally a quieter time for the tourism industry.
Online registration opens on October 10th, 2010 on www.ironmanmallorca.com.
