all just hoopla. Our answer: There’s no hoopla
in Kona. The Hawaii Ironman is the greatest,
most inspiring, most torturous race on this
planet and that will never change.
Ford Ironman World Championship
Location: Kona, Hawaii
2010 Date: Oct. 9
Distance: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run
Website: Ironman.com/worldchampionship
Editor’s Choice
Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman
European Championship
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
2010 Date: July 4
Distance: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Ironman.de
Quelle Challenge Roth
Location: Roth, Germany
2010 Date: July 18
Distance: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Challenge-roth.de
Subaru Ironman Canada
Location: Penticton, B.C., Canada
2010 Date: Aug. 29
Distance: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Ironman.ca
John Segesta/ johnsegesta.com
Beach2Battleship Triathlon
Location: Wilmington, N.C.
2010 Date: Nov. 13
Distance: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Beach2Battleship.com
Full Vineman Triathlon
Location: Guerneville, Calif.
2010 Date: July 31
Distance: 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Vineman.com
Israman
Location: Eilat, Israel
2010 Date: Jan. 29
Distance: 2.6-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Israman.co.il
Elbaman
Location: Elba, Italy
2010 Date: Sept. 26
Distance: 2.6-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run
Website: Elbaman.it
Chesapeakeman
Location: Cambridge, Md.
2010 Date: Sept. 25
Distance: 2.6-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Tricolumbia.org
Iron Punta del Este
Location: Punta del Este, Uruguay
2010 Date: Dec. 5
Distance: 2.6-mile swim, 114-mile bike, 26.2-
mile run
Website: Ironpunta.com
10 BEST EXCUSES FOR A VACATION
Some places are so spectacular that the
location ultimately becomes more memorable
than the race no matter how well you did.
Nowhere is this more true than at the Ironman
70. 3 Asia-Pacific Championship, previously
known as the Laguna Phuket Triathlon. Phuket,
Thailand, sets the stage for one of the most
tranquil tris on Earth and it’s one hell of a place
to unwind post-race. And yes, the winners get
to run down the finishing chute with a little
elephant. Regardless of what PETA thinks,
miniature elephants are awesome.
