This was my first Ironman after competing in triathlons for nearly 7 years. After volunteering the year before, to experience the race firsthand from the sidelines, I signed up and trained my tail off for a year. The entire town comes out and cheers you on. The town

Whether your a seasoned athlete or just out to challenge yourself for a morning, this race should be on everyone's bucket list

The swimming portion runs parallel to the beach and the waves are typically small so early in the morning.
The bike portion has a beautiful 11.1 mile course along the Lake Minnewaska and beautiful views and the run is 2.5 miles
out and back along the Lake and finishes by a soccer field.