Saturday, September 10, 2011

Triathlon In Henderson Tomorrow

From the Las Vegas Sun: More than 1,600 of the world’s top athletes will swim, bike and run across Henderson this weekend as part of an Ironman world championship triathlon.
This is the first year the race, officially called the Marine Corps Ironman World Championship 70.3, will be held in Henderson. The arrival of the athletes, plus their friends and families, is expected to have up to a $10 million impact on the local economy, race director Frank Lowery said.
Competitors have been arriving in Henderson for the past few weeks to spend time training for Sunday’s race and acclimating themselves to the desert terrain. The race relocated to Henderson from Clearwater, Fla., in part because Nevada’s climate, elevation and terrain make for a challenging race more appropriate for the world championships, he said.
“This is a tough course; it validates everything Ironman is about,” Lowery said.
The race will start with a 1.2-mile, open-water swim at Lake Las Vegas, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and ending with a 13.1-mile run that will finish at the Henderson Pavilion.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/sep/10/henderson-becoming-hub-triathlons/
The racers will be going right by our house tomorrow, which will be a good chance to see some world class athletes. If you are out in Henderson, please be careful of the athletes and if you can, cheer them on.

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