The 2nd Ironman Texas here in The Woodlands is officially over! We had another very successful event and the spectators as well as volunteers turned out by the thousands. We stayed all the way until midnight when the event was officially over. The most inspiring part of this race in my opinion is during the final few hours of the race. The pros are awesome to watch however, seeing the everyday men and women out there on the course for 15 - 17 hours is truly amazing! I don't know how they … (1 comments)
The Ironman Texas is in full swing today as thousands of athletes have arrived here in The Woodlands to compete! As you can see in the picture above which was taken early this morning around7 a.m., there area a lot of athletes competiting in this event. The excitement has been building here in The Woodlands all week! Now the pros are finishing while the majority of everyday athletes are still out in the Texas sun as they aim to finish this grueling race! We are headed down to the finish line … (9 comments)
The Ironman Texas Run section will be taking place after a 2.4 mile swim and a 112 mile bike ride. The 26.2 mile race will be going through the Woodlands and is comprised of 3 loops that wind through the area. The race will end directly in the heart of The Woodlands Waterway district. The finish line will be at the bridge on Waterway Avenue. If you want to be inspired and energized, come out and watch this race! Athletes from all over the world are here in The Woodlands. … (5 comments)
The Ironman Texas is taking place Saturday, May 19th in The Woodlands, Texas. After a challenging 2.4 mile swim in Lake Woodlands, the race will transition to the 112 mile bike ride. This being the longest of the race will impact traffic for many hours on Saturday. The racers will leave the Town Green Park area and will be heading west on Woodlands Parkway all the way to FM 2978. From there they continue to head north up through Montgomery and into the Sam Houston National Forest before winding … (3 comments)
The 2.4 mile Ironman Texas swim will begin early Saturday Morning, May 19, 2012. The beginning of the swim will start at Northshore Park and will be a point-to-point swim ending at Town Green Park. Thousands of athletes will begin the swim as early at 6:50 a.m. The best places to watch the swim will be on the bridge overlooking Northshore Park at Lake Woodlands. Another great location would be the pedestrian bridge at Woodlands Parkway where it overlooks the lake. To see the swimmers emerging from the water … (0 comments)
The Woodlands, Texas is gearing up (so to speak) for the 2nd Ironman Texas competition. Last year was the first year for the Ironman to visit Texas and The Woodlands is the location for the event. A sold out event last year and this year as well along with huge community support makes this a wonderful thing for The Woodlands. The event will take place this Saturday, May 19th beginning at Northshore Park with the 2.4 mile swim, commencing to the 112 mile bike ride and ending with a grueling 26.2 mile run. … (0 comments)
IRONMAN TEXAS ~ THE WOODLANDS ~ RECAP 2012
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