IRONMAN 70.3 St. George

St. George – The Land of Endurance
Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George is an iconic race where athletes from all over the world come to prove themselves against this legendary course. In a land sculpted by persistence and determination, athletes looking for an epic challenge will navigate a path through two iconic state parks, basalt lava fields, and a fragile desert reserve as they rise to conquer one of the most prestigious and striking events in the world. The adventure doesn’t stop when you cross the finish line. Greater Zion’s breathtaking scenery and views of the surrounding red rock canyons have made the region an ideal destination for athletes for years. With a million-year geologic history and a desert location at the edge of the Pine Valley Mountains and Zion National Park, St. George is the poster child of the American Southwest. In this desert of extremes, a land carved by ancient seas, a challenge lies waiting. Rise to it. This is the Land of Endurance.

Swim
The swim will be held at the scenic Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah. The one–loop swim course will take place in the beautiful blue water of Sand Hollow Reservoir. The water temperature is expected to be between 60 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Bike
Starting at Sand Hollow Reservoir athletes will exit transition and will ride out and around the backside of the reservoir into the City of Hurricane, then along State Route 9 back towards Washington and St. George. With rolling hills in the first half of the race athletes will experience great scenery and a dynamic course. The back half of the course heads through St. George and along a flat fast section before tackling the signature climb through Snow Canyon State Park. This climb is draped in spectacular views and the reward at the top where it’s downhill all the way back to St. George!

Run
After entering transition in St. George’s historic Town Square, athletes will begin the one-loop course that heads out on Diagonal and Bluff Street before climbing up Red Hills Parkway through the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The course offers an amazing view of the city while running along the bluff before returning to the finish line located on Main Street right in the heart of downtown St. George.

Swim: RESERVOIR
Bike: HILLY
Run: HILLY

Avg Air Temp:73° F / 22° C
Avg Water Temp: 60° F / 16° C

Airport: SGU