IRONMAN is a long distance triathlon event combining the world’s three most popular sports disciplines. Starting with 3.8km of swimming, the athletes have to bike for 180km and run a marathon of 42.195km before crossing the finish line.

IRONMAN started in 1978 in Hawaii when athletes discussed who was the fittest athlete – the swimmer, the biker or the runner. The decision was easy: The first one finishing a combination of these three should be called an IRONMAN.

The total distance of the course is 226km.

IRONMAN South Africa will be taking place on Sunday 10 April at Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth.

For more information, please visit the website: http://www.triangle.cc/