The international IRONSTAR triathlon again will be held in Sochi on 22 September 2018. The health resort “Imeretinsky” has already become a “mecca” for sport fans due to the mild climate and developed sports infrastructure.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
Sochi hosts the triathletes for the eighth time already and participants of the legendary “Iron” Triathlon (3.86 km swimming + 180 km cycling + 42.195 km run) for the third time. “IRONMAN” will start to compete at 7:00a.m. and must have time to go the whole distance till 11:00 p.m, i.e within 16 hours. Ivan Kharin, the absolute winner of 2017 «IRON Race», managed to get over in 9 hours and 25 minutes.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
The same day witnesses the short Olympic distance, which considered to be the most popular among triathletes (1.5 km swimming, 40 km cycling, 10 km running). The “Olympics” starts at 11:00 a.m.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
The routes of both distances are laid equally and differ only in the number of circles the sportsmen have to pass through. The swimming round will take place in the bay of “Imeretinsky” port, barred off from waves and currents. The cycling race will begin at the bottom of the resort area “Imeretinsky”, and then takes the participants to the mountains – along the ideal covering of Adler-Krasnaya Polyana route, built specifically for the Sochi Olympics. In regard, a number of streets of the Adler district of Sochi and the federal highway Adler-Krasnaya Polyana (Novoye Krasnopolyanskoye Shosse) will be closed on September 22, 2018.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
The end is the running stage through the streets of Imeretinsky resort and the picturesque mall that separates the bay from the Black Sea. The festive finish and fireworks in honor of the closing of triathlon season in Russia will meet the participants at the end.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
Almost 1500 athletes from 12 countries: Russia, CIS and neighboring countries, as well as from Germany, Czech Republic and even Australia will come out for the start of two distances of IRONSTAR OLYMPIC & 226 SOCHI 2018. Among them the fans will see one of Europe’s most experienced ironmen, the Czech Republic’s top triathlete Petr Vabrousek, for whom the Sochi race will be the 192nd.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
Andrey Kavun, General Director of IRONSTAR Triathlon Series:
“The final leg held in Sochi is a big event as this is the end of Triathlon IRONSTAR series international competitions and the end of the triathlon season in Russia. The organizing committee, our friends and partners, the authorities of the Krasnodar region and the city of Sochi have done great job for this event to take place. We have prepared lots of surprises, so this race will be remembered for a long time and will give impetus to new records in the new season.”
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
An intense program awaits not only triathletes, but also their supporting groups on the last September weekend in Sochi. On the eve of competitions, the races for girls and children will be organized alongside with the sports exhibition-fair EXPO and with the lecture hall functioning.
Photo: © IRONSTAR Triathlon
© Alexandra Zakharova
Organizer: © IRONSTAR Triathlon Russia
European Sports Promoter: Swim.by via EMG
Sports Reviews:
IRONSTAR Crocus Fitness 1/8 Triathlon 2018
Russian Junior Triathlon Championship 2018
Triathlon IRONSTAR 113 Kazan Timerman Cup 2018
IRONSTAR 113 Kazan 2018
Russian Triathlon Junior Championship 2018
Triathlon IRONSTAR Zavidovo 2018
IRONSTAR ZAVIDOVO 2018
Triathlon IRONSTAR 113 Sochi 2018
IRONSTAR: road to Russian Kona
IRONSTAR 113 SOCHI 2018
IRONSTAR Triathlon in Russia
IRONSTAR & World Class Indoor Triathlon
