Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China Cancelled

World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced today that the 2011 Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China races, set to take place on May 29 in Jixian, Tianjin, have been cancelled. After the cancellation of the swim portion of the race earlier in the week and the resulting change to a bike-run format, WTC was informed that Tianjin Sports Bureau (TSB) could not obtain the required sanctions from the China Triathlon Sports Association (CTSA) to conduct the event. Read the story »

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Ironman China Cancels Swim

Ironman China announced today that the swim portion of the event, set to take place on May 29 in Jixian, Tianjin, has been cancelled. The decision affects both the Ironman 70.3 and Ironman races, scheduled to debut in and around the Yu Bridge Reservoir. Both races will be conducted as bike-run duathlons, as would occur if the cancellation was due to weather or other natural causes. Read the story »

Ironman China Entries Sell Out in Eight Weeks

For the first time in the event's short history, Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China have sold out all international and regional entries for the May 29 event. At least 900 competitors, including over 100 Mainland Chinese, are signed up and preparing for a unique Ironman adventure in China in just over two months' time. While entries for Mainland Chinese remain open, the current sign-up already far exceeds the number of Chinese that raced in any of the event's previous editions held on Hainan Island. Read the story »

Ironman China Set to Sell Out

General entry for both Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China is close to selling out for the first time. Both races have just over a dozen entry places remaining for the combined event, which takes place on May 29, 2011. Read the story »

Ironman China entries filling fast

Ironman China has more up its sleeve for 2011 than a shiny new website: it has a new venue as well. After debuting in 2008 in Haikou city on the northeastern coast of Hainan island, the race will take place this year in Jixian, a city situated 65 miles from Beijing in the northern province of Tianjin. Read the story »

Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China: May 29

General entry for the combined 2011 Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China event - to take place on the new date of Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Jixian, Tianjin Province (50 minutes from Beijing International Airport) - will open on Friday, January 7 at 1pm CST. Early bird prices will be available until Monday, January 31. Read the story »

Ironman China airs on ESPN International, Universal Sports

Don't miss the dramatic coverage of Ironman China, presented by K-Swiss, which begins appearing on ESPN International and it's networks beginning July 18th and will run through September 4th. Check local listings for the times in your area. The show will also appear on Universal Sports - date and time to be announced. Read the story »

Ironman 70.3 China adds Relay Division

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Crown Spa Resort Hainan to host Ironman China & Ironman 70.3

Located on prime beachfront property east of Haikou, the Crown Spa Resort Hainan has excellent facilities and is conveniently located to the start, finish and transition area of Ironman China's newly revised race course. Read the story »

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About the Race

The move to a new venue heralds an exciting new era for Ironman 70.3 China. The host city of Jixian, Tianjin Province, is located a convenient 50 minute drive east from the Beijing International Airport (PEK) making the 2011 event easily accessible to China's growing triathlon participatory base and all corners of the planet. There are at least 40 triathlon clubs within driving distance of the venue. The venue is also within an easy day-trip of sections of The Great Wall and other China attractions.

The move to a late-May date will take advantage of the brilliant late spring-eve climate in Northern China, with expected top temperatures approaching 28C/82F. Weather patterns in this part of China leave virtually no chance of the sort of high temperatures that unluckily dogged the race in Haikou, the race's previous venue. The Jixian region also hosts The Great Wall Marathon each year in early May.

Jixian is a clean air and clean water venue. The swim is in a reservoir offering controlled swim conditions. The two-loop bike course will circle the reservoir and possibly skirt The Great Wall. Details regarding the swim, bike and run courses will be announced in early June.

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