Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon Live Updates – St George News

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Ironman triathlete Heather Wurtele cycling through Snow Canyon State Park May 7, 2016 | File photo courtesy of the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Office, St. George News

ST. GEORGE – The Ironman 70.3 World Championship triathlon kicks off early Saturday morning, with professional runners entering the waters of Sand Hollow Reservoir for a 1.2 mile round-trip freestyle.

The men’s class will dive into the water at 7:00 a.m. and the women’s class will start right behind at 7:10 a.m.

After that, the world’s top triathletes will hop on their bikes for a 56 mile ride from Sand Hollow to Hurricane and St. George.

Next, runners will put on their running shoes for the 13.1-mile half-marathon, running Red Hills Parkway and back through downtown St. George to the finish line on Main Street in front of Town Square Park.

Runners are expected to start crossing the finish line around 11am, and St. George News is here to cover you along the way with live updates you can find here.

For a preview of Saturday’s race with information on the race itself, road closures and options for spectators, Click here.

Check back frequently as St. George News is with you throughout the race.

Eric George Goold came to St. George News from southwest Colorado, where he was a radio reporter. He was a journalist for over 20 years in five different states. He earned a master’s degree in English from Kansas State University and also writes non-fiction. Goold has been published in Sunstone Magazine and has done several public readings on local history. When he has free time, he enjoys chess, movies and dogs.

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