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Frequently Asked Questions about Ironman, Ironman 70.3, and the Lottery
Where did Ironman begin?On February 18, 1978, John and Judy Collins, triathletes from California, introduced triathlon to Hawaii by creating and staging the first endurance triathlon, the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, a swim/bike/run course that circled the island of Oahu. The Ironman course linked the 2.4 mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, an estimated 112-miles of the 115-mile Round Oahu Bike Course and the 26.2 mile Honolulu Marathon.
Fast-forward 31 years and you have the world's most prestigious one-day endurance event!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Ironman, Ironman 70.3, and the Lottery
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