On August 4-5, for the third year in a row, a mass triathlon competition IRONSTAR KAZAN 2018 TIMERMAN CUP will be held in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan. In this regard, the traffic in the city center will be partially limited.
On August 4, more than 1500 amateurs from Russia and CIS countries will beat the start of two distances (sprint and “half-iron”), as well as athletes from Germany, the UK, Israel, and Egypt. The famous Russian skier Maxim Vylegzhanin, a three-time silver medalist of the Olympics-2014 is among the participants. He participates in the “half-ironman” distance – IRONSTAR 113 Kazan 2018 (1,93 km swimming, 90 km cycling, and 21,1 km running).
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From the interview of Maxim Vylegzhanin to “The MK” newspaper: “I like to pedal, I like to develop diversely, and the triathlon is just one of those sports where you have to adjust yourself to new stages”.
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“I learned about the IRONSTAR project last winter when I met Vladimir Voloshin, he invited me to participate in competition in Sochi, there was a start at that time. However, I did not make it due to the training camp I had to attend, so I will compete in Kazan where I’m waiting for great emotions, this is a very important start. Besides, this is my first off-home race. I want to prove myself, to see how the amateur sportsmen prepare and pass the distance, to get acquainted with the organizational side of the story and with new people”.
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On the second day, on August 5, it will be possible to watch the struggle of professional sportsmen-participants of the Russian Junior Triathlon Championship 2018 (16-19 years old) and para-athletes. They will take part at the sprint distance (0.75 km swimming, 20 km cycling, and 5 km running).
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Andrei Kavun, director of IRONSTAR competition: “The start in Kazan is a unique one. It takes place in the center of the metropolis. For our triathletes the roads will be blocked in the heart of Kazan! This year we had a chance to enjoy the beauty of not only amateur but also professional sports. The organizing committee of IRONSTAR, the authorities of Kazan and Tatarstan, our partners and volunteers have done everything to enable athletes, their families and friends to spend a fantastic weekend in one of the most beautiful cities of Russia”.
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Among the participants of the amateur competition on August 4 there are: a fitness model and blogger Anastasia Tukmacheva (@tykituk), St. Petersburg CrossFit champion and blogger Maria Shinkevich (@shinlevich_masha), a record-holder (7:39:57) among Russian athletes in the IRONMAN Triathlon distance Ivan Tutukin.
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The swimming course of the triathlon competition will be held in the water area of the river Kazanka. The starting place is the Kremlin embankment.
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The cycling course will go along the central streets of the city, the Millennium Bridge, past the Kremlin walls, Qolşärif Mosque, the famous Chasha (Chalice) observation platform, Kazan Arena stadium and other places of interest.
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The running course will take place right on the Kremlin embankment, and the race will end with a festive finish.
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Besides, on August 3, on the eve of the competition, the sports fair Expo will be working in the start area. The races for young girls and kids (IRONLADY and STARKIDS) will be organized.
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