Raelert and van Vlerken Win Wiesbaden

As if competitors didn't have a tough course and competition to contend with in Wiesbaden today, they also had to deal with wet, cool and foggy conditions throughout the race.
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Ironman 70.3 European Championship Preview

On Sunday, over 3,200 athletes representing 46 countries will compete in the Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden in Germany. This fourth-year event now has the prestige of acting as the Ironman 70.3 European Championship. Read the story »

Ironman Germany 70.3 Named European Championship

At a press conference earlier today the Lord Mayor and Sports Councillor of Wiesbaden, Dr. Helmet Mueller, along with the managing director of race organizer Xdream Sports & Events, Kai Walter, announced that Ironman 70.3 Germany is now the official Ironman 70.3 European Championship. Read the story »

Kienle and Van Vlerken take Ironman 70.3 Germany

Under hot conditions with temperatures reaching around 28�C by the late afternoon, the crown of the third edition of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe IRONMAN 70.3 Germany in Wiesbaden went to lightning fast young German Sebastian Kienle (4:04:34,8) and Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken (4:42:46,1) in record setting times. (Read on for German text.) Read the story »

Al-Sultan and van Vlerken head field in Wiesbaden

More than 2,500 triathletes and 270 relays will compete on August 16 at the third Sparkasse Finanzgruppe Ironman 70.3 Germany in Wiesbaden. After swimming at the Schiersteiner Hafen, athletes will take in a scenic bike loop with some challenging climbs and rolling descents in Rheingau-Taunus, followed by a four-loop run course at the historic Kurpark Wiesbaden. (Story in German appears below.) Read the story »

Al-Sultan and Berasategui win in Wiesbaden

Faris Al-Sultan came down from his high-altitude training in the Swiss mountains to win while Spain's Virginia Berasategui defends her title at the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Ironman Germany 70.3. Read the story »

Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Ironman 70.3 Germany Preview

2,700 athletes from 40 nations will race in Sunday's second edition of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Ironman Germany 70.3 on Sunday in the event that includes a 1,9 km swim, a 90 km bike through hilly "Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis" and a 21.1 km run. Read the story »

Spanish Victory in Wiesbaden: Virginia Berasategui wins with

It was a great day in Wiesbaden and for the region of Rheingau-Taunus. But the very best day came for two athletes from Spain and France. The women's race was highlighted by a smooth and powerful appearance of Virginia Berasategui from Bilbao, Spain, who showed no weakness through the entire day. Read the story »

Sparkassen Finanzgruppe Ironman Germany 70.3

Wiesbaden - With 1,645 Competitors and 132 relay teams the very first Sparkassen Finanzgruppe Ironman Germany 70.3 in Wiesbaden is sold out. Anyone who watched the Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship, with the dramatic women's finish between Ironman Malaysia winner Nicole Leder and Andrea Brede, and the "all day strong" performance of Timo Bracht in the men's competition earlier this year, knows how nice and scenic little villages surrounding the city of Frankfurt are. Read the story »

About the Race

Wiesbaden, the regional capital of the State of Hessen, will host the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Germany on August 19th, 2007. The event serves as a qualifier for both the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Florida, and the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona.

A total of 100 qualifying slots will be awarded to age group and pro athletes for the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 10th, 2007 in Clearwater, Florida. There will be 15 qualifying slots awarded for the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship taking place on October 13th, 2007 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Ironman 70.3 Germany becomes the 23rd event in the Ironman 70.3 series, and will be the only competition held in Germany. Made up of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run, the event includes a total of 70.3 miles of racing.

Ironman 70.3 Germany will also host an "IronTeam" relay competition, in which each team member will complete one of the three triathlon disciplines.

Kurhaus_Wiesbaden_prime.jpgIt was thanks to the cooperation of all the municipal offices of the city of Wiesbaden and other adjacent cities that it was possible to hold the event this year.

The city of Wiesbaden, located on the Rhein River a short distance from Frankfurt, offers perfect conditions for a triathlon event. The one-loop swim course starts in the "Harbor of Schierstein" adjacent to the river Rhein. The bike course, also one loop, takes athletes through the beautiful, but hilly, countryside of Rheingau and Taunus. The run course includes three loops through the spa gardens, and finishes in front of the Kurhaus, the most historic landmark of the City of Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden is also a popular tourist destination, which means there will be lots to do for athletes and their families when they are not training and racing. Popular for shopping, Wiesbaden also offers inviting boat tours on the river Rhein. Other popular tourist activities include trips to the many wineries and the wine capital R�desheim, old castles, the monastery of Eberbach, the Loreley and more.

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