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Event
Information:
The
Ironman 70.3 in Cozumel takes
place on Sunday 23rd September at
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The
course includes a swim of 1.9 km,
bike ride of 90.1 km and
finally the run of 21.1 km. There
are 50 slots for the Ironman World
Championship 70.3 that will be
distributed to age groups according
to the formula set down by the World
Triathlon Corporation (WTC).
Cozumel, which also plays host to a
full-distance Ironman event in
November, is an ideal destination
for participants and their families
with its beautiful beaches and
exotic locale. Famous all over the
world for its coral reefs, the
island also features scenic
undeveloped territory, most notably
the Chankanaab National Park, the
Punta Sur Ecological Reserve, Punta
Celarain and Colombia Lagoon.
Cozumel is home to tourism, diving
and charter fishing comprise nearly
all sources of income. There are
more than 300 restaurants on the
island and many hotels, some of
which run dive operations, have
swimming pools, private docks, and
multiple dining facilities. Other
water activities include para-sailing,
kitesurfing, and a tourist
submarine. There are also two
dolphinariums. At the cruise ship
docks there are several square
blocks of stores selling Cuban
cigars, jewellery, t-shirts,
tequila, and a large variety of
inexpensive souvenirs. There are a
very large number of restaurants in
San Miguel that have a huge variety
of different cuisines.
In down town Cozumel are several
discothèques, bars, cinemas, stages
and restaurants. The main plaza
includes a fixed stage where
Cozumelenians and tourists celebrate
the Sunday evening with a dance into
the night. All food and manufactured
supplies are shipped to the island.
Water is provided by three different
desalinization facilities located on
the island.
Event schedule:
5:15 -
5:45 am Free transportation from
host hotels to transition area.
5:30 - 6:30 am Transition area and
swimming warm up opens. Chankanaab
park.
7:00 am Metlife Ironman 70.3 Cozumel
starts.
3:25 pm Metlife Ironman 70.3 Cozumel
finale.
12:30 - 4:00 pm Bike pick up from
TA.
6:45 pm SLOT allocation for the
Ironman World Championship 70.3,
place: Punta Langosta Shopping
Center.
7:30 pm Awards ceremony - place:
Punta Langosta Shopping Center.
9:00 pm Closing party – place:
Carlos n Charlie´s and Señor Frog´s
restaurants in Punta Langosta
Shopping Center
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