Ironman New York

Ironman New York
venue	New York City United States United States
First run	2012
Last event	2012
organizer	World Triathlon Corporation
Records
distance	3.86 km 180.2 km 42.195 km
track record	Men: 8:11:18 h, 2013 Jordan Rapp United States Women: 9:02:48 h, 2013 Mary Beth Ellis United States

George Washington Bridge

The Ironman New York was in 2012 discharged Triathlon -Sportveranstaltung about the Ironman as distance (3.86 km swim, 180.2 km cycling and 42.195 km running) in New York City in the United States.

organization

The race was held on August 11, 2012 and the Ironman US Championships were determined in this race. 4000 points and 75 starting places for a qualification for Ironman Hawaii on October 13, 2012 were awarded here.

Around 2500 triathletes, including 59 professional athletes (38 men and 21 women), were expected at the start of the first event.
At the first event here, the swimming discipline was almost canceled in 2012, as the Hudson River was heavily contaminated by polluted sewage due to a defective sewer pipe. At the last moment, the authorities gave the all-clear and the swimming could take place.

No continuation of the race was announced for 2013.

Route

The swimming distance was in the Hudson River and the exit was a little north of the George Washington Bridge . The bike course was two laps and the marathon distance was also two courses to the left and right of the Hudson River.

The course record was set by Jordan Rapp with a winning time of 8:11:18 hours and Mary Beth Ellis for women with 9:02:48 hours.