PANAJI
Triathletes and endurance sports enthusiasts from 30 countries will participate in the latest edition of the prestigious IRONMAN 70.3 INDIA triathlon which will be held on October 8 in Goa.
The triathlon is supported by Goa Tourism along with Policy Bazaar, Delhivery, T10 Sports, Redbull and Hyperice.
The gruelling event will begin with a 1.9 km swim off Miramar beach, followed by a 90 km bicycle ride, before concluding with a 21.1 km run; the latter two legs will start from the Miramar circle in Panaji.
This internationally acclaimed endurance race spread over three sports disciplines, swimming, cycling and running, is regarded as a global benchmark for the ultimate test of endurance, grit and an athlete’s mental and physical strength.
The race has a cut-off time of 8 hours and 30 minutes and each leg - swimming, biking and the run also has its individual cut-off timings. Participating athletes have to make it through the cut-offs in all three sections to complete the race and get their hands on that iconic medal.
30 slots in all are reserved for winners in their respective categories, qualifying them for the opportunity to compete in the 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship scheduled to be held in New Zealand.
Registration for the event will remain open until mid-September. One can register online by visiting the IRONMAN website at https://www.ironman.com/im703-goa.
