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2010 Ironman World Championship to Air Saturday December 18th

Steve — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:31:46 +0000

2010 Ironman World Championship to Air Saturday December 18th (4-6 PM EST) Check out the trailer video!

Tune in to IronmanLIVE this Saturday!

Steve — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:16:06 +0000

Tune in to IronmanLIVE this Saturday to witness the action and excitement of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship.

The all-day Webcast will stream on ironmanlive.com and ironman.com on Saturday, Oct. 9 beginning at 5 a.m. GMT (11 a.m. EDT). Hosted by Ironman World Champion Greg Welch, IronmanLIVE will broadcast live video starting from the 5 a.m. body marking and continuing to the midnight finish. Pro analyst, Lisa Bentley, and age group correspondent, Matt Lieto, will provide insight and commentary from the swim, bike and run transitions, hot corners and the finish chute.

Throughout the day, viewers will enjoy: a new show format with enhanced pro and age group athlete coverage; product launch announcements from Ironman partners; Bob Babbitt’s most memorable Kona moments from the past 30 years; swim footage from three angles, including one on the water in Kailua Bay; live interviews with the top three male and female professional finishers and the first male and female age groupers; the opportunity to watch every athlete as they cross the finish line on Ali’i drive; plus much more!

The Ford Ironman World Championship Ramp-Up Show, hosted by Greg Welch, Lisa Bentley and Matt Lieto, will be posted on Friday, Oct. 8, at 6 a.m. GMT (noon EDT). The show will include discussions on this year’s top professional contenders, race day tips for age group athletes and inspirational participant stories.

IronmanLIVE, bringing the Ironman experience to you.

IRONMAN Lottery to Close

Steve — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:16:50 +0000

A mainstay in the history of the Ironman, the Ironman Lottery began in 1983 thanks to the vision of one of Ironman’s founders, John Collins, as a way to provide athletes of all abilities the opportunity to be part of the world’s most challenging one-day endurance event. The 2010 Ironman Lottery Program officially opened on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 and will close on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PT with all winning entries being announced on Thursday, April 15 at Noon ET.

The Ford Ironman World Championship selects 200 athletes each year to participate through the Ironman Lottery. A total of 150 athletes will be selected domestically and 50 athletes will be selected internationally. The Ford Ironman World Championship is one of the most in-demand athletic events in the world. Qualifying becomes more competitive each year, so the Ironman Lottery offers another opportunity to participate in this incredible event.

In 1990, Ironman established the Passport Club domestically as an addition to the Ironman Lottery. This year, the Passport Club was opened to athletes worldwide. The Passport Club offers many benefits, including an increased chance of being selected through the lottery.

For more information and FAQs, please log on to http://ironman.com/faq/lotteryfaq or e-mail Lottery@ironman.com.

Entry Fee:
Lottery Application: $40 USD
Passport Club Membership: $50 USD (second chance into the Lottery)

Don’t Miss New Year’s Day Ironman Coverage on Universal Sports

Steve — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:32:52 +0000

2009 NBC Coverage re-airs on New Year’s Day Ironman Marathon

Don’t Miss Ironman Coverage on Universal SportsThe dramatic 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship show that appeared on NBC last Saturday as NBC will dedicate the entire day to the Ford Ironman World Championship from Kona, Hawaii.

Below is the Universal Sports schedule for January 1st, 2010, in Eastern Standard Time.

Ford Ironman World Championship from Kona, Hawaii
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – 2001
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – 2002
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 2004
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – 2005
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – 2006
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – 2007
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – 2008
9:00 PM – 9:03 PM – Countdown to Vancouver News Update
9:03 PM – 10:30 PM – 2009
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM – 2001
12:00 AM – 12:03 AM – Countdown to Vancouver News Update
12:03 AM – 1:30 AM – 2009
1:30 AM – 3:00 AM – 2008
3:00 AM – 4:00 AM – 2005

2009 Ford Ironman World Championship to Air on NBC This Saturday, Dec.19

Steve — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:53:02 +0000

The 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship broadcast will air, for the 19th consecutive year on NBC, this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. ET (check local listings). The telecast will highlight the physical and emotional journey taken by athletes during the renowned 140.6-mile event. Veteran sports commentator and narrator Al Trautwig will provide the voiceover. Athletes profiled in the Emmy-Award-winning program range from professionals including three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington of Great Britain to physically challenged athletes, military veterans, retired professionals and weight loss success stories.

In its 31st year, the Ford Ironman World Championship start cannon sounded on Oct. 10, 2009. More than 1,700 of the world’s fittest athletes braved the harsh elements of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in an attempt to earn the title of “Ironman.” Temperatures on event day reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit and higher at certain times on the bike and run portions. Athletes ranging in age from 20 to 80 years competed in the 2.4-mile Pacific Ocean swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon in a classic battle of human motivation versus sweltering heat and mental and physical fatigue.

“Each year we look to inspire our viewers with the raw power and competitive nature of the professional athletes along with the impressive stories of courage and determination demonstrated by all participants,” said Peter Henning, senior vice president of television production for Ironman. “The course might not change year to year, but the drama continues to intensify.”

The broadcast captures the emotion of the day and features head-to-head competition among the top male and female professionals. The program documents Australia’s Craig Alexander as he adds a second consecutive Ironman World Championship title to his resume and Wellington, who secures her third – breaking the course record of Ironman great, Paula Newby-Fraser of Zimbabwe – with an overall time of 8 hrs., 54 min., 2 sec. The program also highlights the 17-hour challenges of several unique professional and age group athletes who define the meaning of inspiration and bring to life the “Anything is Possible” mentality.

Featured athletes include:

•        Decorated professional and 2009 top American finisher Chris Lieto, the former surfer and college water polo player with three top-10 finishes at the Ironman World Championship
•        Matt Hoover, season two winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” who gave it his best to be an official Ironman finisher, but crossed the finish line mere minutes after the midnight cut-off time
•        Rudy Garcia-Tolson, a double-amputee with numerous world records, who completed an impressive swim but narrowly missed the cut-off after biking the 112-mile course
•        Four-time Lymphoma survivor and heart transplant recipient Kyle Garlett, who was not able to complete the challenging swim within the allotted timeframe
•        Mike Adamle, a former professional football running back and well-known national and Chicago-area sportscaster, who tested his strength and drive for the second time in Kailua-Kona

Further program details and information on the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Event Series can be found by visiting: www.ironman.com.

2009 Kona TV Alert

Steve — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:12:22 +0000

In case you needed a little poking to get the motivational juices flowing, click HERE and check this out.

And be sure to tune in on 12/19.