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For this Saturday's eighth edition of the Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Andy Potts and Samantha Warriner will not be back to defend their titles, but the 2006 champion, Patrick Evoe, will attempt to capture his second Steelhead 70.3 title. Read the story »
Over 100 Triathletes/Volunteers will be coming together this Friday, July 30, from 1-6 pm at the Boys and Girls Club at 1200 East Main Street in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to assist with Coaching and Mentoring of kids at the club's annual Olympic Field Day. The Club plans to have over 300 kids participate in this event. Read the story »
Andy Potts and Sam Warriner won the Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead event in Michigan today. Potts had to run his way to the title, while Warriner took the lead early on in the bike and never looked back. Read the story »
Both the Whirlpool Steelhead Ironman 70.3 and Ironman 70.3 Antwerp are gearing up for quite a weekend of racing based on the pro fields for the two events. Andy Potts and Leanda Cave highlight the field in Michigan, while Marino Vanhoenacker and Belinda Granger arrive in Antwerp as pre-race favorites. Read the story »
Most triathlons do not take over 30 years to plan, organize and produce, but in many ways that's how long the Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon has been in development. On August 1, 2009 the seventh annual Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon will take place in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, Michigan at Jean Klock Park. The first seeds of the race were planted in the 1977, before the first Ironman triathlon. Read the story »
Entering its seventh year, the Whirlpool Steelhead Ironman 70.3 event will feature a $25,000 prize purse next year. Age group athletes will enjoy a completely renovated race site in 2009. Read the story »
The Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon succumbed to the forces of Mother Nature, requiring a format change that eliminated the swim, turning the triathlon into a duathlon. Race organizers were quick to assess Lake Michigan's choppy and ultimately unsafe conditions, and instead of a 1.2-mile swim, racers opened with a 2.1-mile run, with waves sent off every four minutes. Although not a typical format for most of the age-groupers there, participants handled the changes well and the crowd still enjoyed a great show from pros Chris Legh and Gina Kehr. Several talented age-groupers got their day in the sun as well. Read the story »
The beautiful thing about the expanding Ironman and Ironman 70.3 race series is that athletes and spectators are treated to some of the most spectacular pockets of the United States, as well as the world. This Saturday's Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon is no exception, showcasing a side of Southwest Michigan many perhaps haven't seen. The race wraps around the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, both situated along Lake Michigan. Read the story »
The Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon will be a qualifying race for the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 Triathlon - 50 slots will be awarded to the top finishers for the championship in Clearwater, Florida in November. The Whirlpool 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon will be the only race in the Great Lakes region that will award slots to the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3.
