After months of intense work, The IRONMAN Group will inaugurate the IRONMAN 70.3 Andorra on July 4 with the goal located in the heart of its capital, Andorra La Vella. The triathlon will be the final fireworks to the first edition of the Andorra Multisport Festival, a high-level event that brings together athletes from all over the world.
On its own merits, Andorra is one of the most incredible settings to enjoy endurance sports, and that is why the country hosts this event, from June 22 to July 4. Two weeks of excitement and adrenaline where hundreds of athletes have met to compete in the Andorra 21 Ports, for road cycling, and the Trail 100 Andorra-Pyrenees, for trail running; as well as the Andorra MTB Classic-Pyrenees, for mountain biking, which is taking place these days; and the IRONMAN 70.3 Andorra, to be held next Sunday.
Around 700 participants will start the IRONMAN 70.3 Andorra, which will have many different nationalities. Among the most represented countries will be Spain, France, Andorra, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany.
(Crèdit: Carles Iturbe per The IRONMAN Group)
The test will begin in the magical Llac d’Engolasters, at 1,600 meters of altitude, where the athletes will have to complete two laps of the lake water to finish the 1,900 statutory meters. They will then take the bicycle to enjoy 90 km where the unevenness will be the protagonist, especially due to the double ascent planned to Coll d’Ordino. The last descent will leave them in Andorra La Vella, where they will start the final 21 km flat race around the Valira River, before facing the finish line in the Central Park of the capital.
In addition to the hundreds of Age Group participants who will meet in the event, there will also be some elite athletes who will seek a prestigious victory for their record. Among the men, stands out the presence of Australian Cameron Wurf, champion of IRONMAN tests such as Italy and Australia; the British David McNamee, third classified in the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona 2018; and the Catalan Albert Moreno, fifth in IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona 2019, as well as other level names.
In the female category, special emphasis on the Australian Ellie Salthouse, specialist in middle distance and champion of IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong 2021; the Swiss Emma Bilham champion of IRONMAN Ireland 2019; and the British Chantal Cummings, fourth classified in IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See and Kraichgau 2019.
(Crèdit: Carles Iturbe per The IRONMAN Group)
After a year conditioned by Covid-19, the race team, the Andorran authorities, sponsors and other agents involved in the organization of the Andorra Multisport Festival have done everything possible to make the event a reality, and they are prepared to excited about a test that promises strong emotions among the participants and their companions. And all this with rigorous compliance with the anticovid security measures, agreed with the Government and local health authorities.
The inaugural edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Andorra promises images to remember, strong emotions, toughness and arrivals full of joy. Everything is ready.
(Crèdit: Carles Iturbe per The IRONMAN Group)
The Andorra Multisport Festival will close its doors with the IRONMAN 70.3 Andorra awards ceremony, on Sunday, July 4 at 8:00 p.m., where the country’s authorities will dismiss the athletes.
Date: July 4
Time: 20: 00h
Authorities present:
ME. Mr. Jordi Gallardo, Minister of the Presidency, Economy and Business
ME. Mr. Jordi Torres Halcón, Minister of Tourism and Telecommunications
ME. Mrs. Silvia Riva, Minister of Culture and Sports
Conxita Marxol, Major Consul of Andorra
David Astrié, Minor Consul of Andorra la Vella
Hble. Mr. Alain Cabanes, Minister of Sports and Youth
About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3®Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®, ITU World Triathlon Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf® presented by Westpac, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance (www.advance.com), a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com
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