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An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.9 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.2 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.2 km) run completed in that order, a total of 140.6 miles (226.3 km). It is widely considered one of the most ...
Ocean Beach Bike Path: Class 1. Runs parallel to the south bank of the San Diego River from Dog Beach to Hotel Circle South in Mission Valley. Rose Canyon Bike Path: starts at the Gilman Dr. I-5 exit and ends at Santa Fe Street. It is possible to get to Pacific Beach this way. [2] San Luis Rey River bike path: in Oceanside
The "70.3" refers to the total distance in miles (113.0 km) covered in the race, consisting of a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run. Each distance of the swim, bike, and run segments is half the distance of that segment in an Ironman Triathlon. The Ironman 70.3 series culminates each year with a ...
The race features a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike race and a 13.1 mile run in succession. According to Caltrans , nearly 2,000 Ironman participants will use Highway 1 from Morro Bay to San Simeon ...
The Ballona Creek Bike Path (pronunciation: “Bah-yo-nuh" [4] or “Buy-yo-nah” [5]) is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) Class I bicycle path and pedestrian route in California.The bike path follows the north bank of Ballona Creek until it reaches Santa Monica Bay at the Pacific Ocean. [6]
An ultra-triathlon covers more distance than an ITU 'long course,' or Ironman™ triathlon. The term generally refers to all triathlon events with a distance that is a multiple of the Ironman Triathlon , which consists of 2.4 miles (3.86 km) of swimming , 112 miles (180.25 km) of cycling , and a full marathon (26.2 mi or 42.2 km) of running . [ 1 ]
The first modern swim/bike/run event was held at Mission Bay, San Diego, California, on September 25, 1974. [17] The race was conceived and directed by two members of the San Diego Track Club, Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan. [18]
The Superfrog is a traditional swim-bike-run event that covers a course consisting of a two-lap 1.2 miles open ocean swim, a four-lap 56 mile bike course and a five-lap 13.1 mile run. This type of circuit-style racing allows for a central control point where start and finish lines, bike/run transition area, racer aid stations, and spectators ...