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Ironman 2013

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Triathletes give it their all this weekend for Ironman 2013, the ultimate fitness test and one of the world’s toughest endurance races. A total of 226km completes the three disiplines of the race and gives the athlete title of Ironman or woman 2013. The first of three activities to complete Ironman is a 3.8km sea swim. Starting at Hobie Beach from 7am on Sunday the 14th of April 2013. There will be two loops of 1.9km’s around demarcated buoys in the bay, in water temperatures averaged to  be between 17°C and 24°C, the cut off time for the swim is 2hrs 20mins. The second leg of the race is a 180km cycle; from Hobie Beach on completion of the swim. Contestants will cycle along the coast for 3km’s towards the city                  

Health & Fitness

Ironman 2012

Triathlon

Triathletes give it their all this weekend for Ironman 2012, the ultimate fitness test and one of the world’s toughest endurance races. A total of 226km completes the three disiplines of the race and gives the athlete title of Ironman or woman. The first of three activities to complete Ironman is a 3.8km sea swim. Starting at Hobie Beach from 7am on Sunday the 22 April. There will be two loops of 1.9km’s around demarcated buoys in the bay, in water temperatures averaged to  be between 17°C and 24°C, the cut off time for the swim is 2hrs 20mins. The second leg of the race is a 180km cycle; from Hobie Beach on completion of the swim. Contestants will cycle along the coast for 3km’s