WTC and Club La Santa unveil 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote

World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and race organiser/licence holder Club La Santa, have announced the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote, scheduled for 10 November 2012, at Club La Santa in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

The first-ever Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote will take place in and around internationally renowned sports resort Club La Santa, located on the north-west side of the island. The race will lead athletes on a 1.2-mile (1.9K) swim, 56-mile (90.1K) bike and 13.1-mile (21.1K) run in and around one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, boasting year-round sunshine and a diverse and extraordinary landscape.

Club La Santa has been developing the Ironman Lanzarote race as an athlete favourite for the last 20 years and is now utilising its experience and enthusiasm to create the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote. The race is fully supported by the Canarian and local government.

Registration for the 2012 Ironman Lanzarote was full within two months of opening registration. Niels Feerup, General Manager of Club La Santa said, “We are very pleased with the continued success of Ironman Lanzarote and look forward to the addition of this new race. We will work hard to ensure athletes will have the best possible race experience while racing in this fantastic environment and are honoured to organise a second Ironman race on the island.”

All athletes who register for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote will be offered the opportunity of a guaranteed slot for the 2013 Ironman Lanzarote race with a discounted registration price. Athletes must register for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote before 1 June 2012, to be eligible for this offer.

One of nearly 60 events in the global Ironman 70.3 Series, Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote will award 30 age group qualifying slots for the 2013 Ironman World Championship 70.3, taking place at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. Professional athletes will compete for a prize purse of US$25,000.

Registration for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote is now open online at www.ironmanlanzarote.com.

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