New Zealand will host a new race in 2017 with the addition of a second IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon on March 4th running alongside Ironman New Zealand.
The existing IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo remains on schedule for 9 December 2017, bringing the total number of IRONMAN events in New Zealand to three:
- Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand – March 4, 2017
- Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand – March 4, 2017 (NEW)
- Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo – December 9, 2017
“We are very excited to offer this new event, creating a full festival for triathletes of all levels. The addition of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand enhances what is already a must-do event weekend for athletes. This concept has been very successful in Australia and we believe it will be a terrific new addition to Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand,” said Dave Beeche, Managing Director of IRONMAN Oceania.
The Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand will offer 30 age-group qualifying slots for the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place on September 9 and 10 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. General registration will open in January; entries will be limited and are expected to reach capacity quickly.
Registration for Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand on Saturday 4 March 2017 is now open while the registration for Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 Taupō on Saturday 9 December 2017 will open in January. For further details visit www.ironmantaupo.com.
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