Details of the IronmanTriathlon on Sat. June 6 in Botetourt County
Carvins Cove Closure sign on Rt. 11 refers to this event as does the Bike sign on Cloverdale Road and down to Buchanan
| 2021 CARILION CLINIC IRONMAN 70.3 VIRGINIA’S BLUE RIDGE TRIATHLON SET FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 6 |
| ROANOKE, Va. (May 28, 2021) – Race weekend activities for the 2021 Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon will officially begin on Friday, June 4 with athlete check-in at the River’s Edge Park- North. On Sunday, June 6, athletes will begin their IRONMAN 70.3-mile journey. The 2021 Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon leads athletes along a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run through Roanoke and the surrounding areas. The swim will take place in warm clear waters of Carvins Cove Reservoir. Average water temperatures in early June are in the 70s. The event will start with a rolling start, where athletes self-seed based on anticipated total swim time. Once out of the water, athletes will take on the 56-mile bike course that is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Athletes will depart from Carvins Cove in Roanoke County and continue east into beautiful Botetourt County towards the Town of Buchanan, a quaint, walkable town with antique shops and a great view of the James River. It is the starting point for an epic five-mile climb on Route 43 to the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. The Blue Ridge Parkway’s 469-miles links Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Athletes will experience breathtaking views of the valley, as they ride and descend 21-miles of completely closed roads to the Town of Vinton at Route 24; Vinton is a gateway community to the Blue Ridge Parkway with small town charm and is adjacent to the City of Roanoke. The ride will end at the beautiful River’s Edge Park, next to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, in the heart of Roanoke, Va. Athletes will close out their 70.3-mile journey when they take on a 13.1-mile run. The run course follows the paved Roanoke River Greenway path along the banks of the spectacular Roanoke River. This provides athletes shade while running through several parks along the course. The finish is conveniently in River’s Edge Park.Course Maps can be found by visiting, www.ironman.com/im703-virginia-blue-ridge-course What to Know: IRONMAN has developed a series of comprehensive Safe Return to Racing operating principles prepared in accordance with industry standards for open air mass participation sporting events. These operating principles have been designed to allow for events like the 2021 Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon to be organized in a manner consistent with local community objectives and expectations set by public health entities as it relates to contagion risk mitigation of COVID-19. Density Reduction: We will institute measures to increase space for athletes and supporting personnel in areas such as swim start, transition, and finish line. Modification or elimination of non-essential race services and functions, such as awards ceremonies and banquets will be modified or eliminated. Touchpoint Minimization: We will reduce or remove touchpoints and points of interaction between staff, athletes, and volunteers without compromising event safety and security, through redesign and reconfiguration of event village areas as well as racecourse zones such as aid stations. Athlete Self-Reliance: Through the Athlete Smart™ program, athletes will be empowered to determine their individual level of self-reliance to further minimize interaction and touch points with race officials and volunteers. Athletes will be encouraged to carry nutrition and hydration while utilizing items such as hydration vests. Athletes should review and embrace Athlete Smart Self Reliance Tips which can be found here www.ironman.com/return-tips. Traffic Impact: Please visit the following link to view traffic impact for the 2021 Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlonTraffic Impact GridThe 2021 Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon will offer 200 Age Group qualifying slots and 25 Woman for Tri slots to the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah, USA. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com. For more information and event details for the IRONMAN 70.3 Florida triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-florida. Media related inquiries may be directed to press@ironman.com. ###About The IRONMAN Group The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf®, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com. About Advance Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com. NORTH AMERICA MEDIA CONTACTS Colby Gorniewicz Director, Communications – North America Lead colby.gorniewicz@ironman.com Ryan Lobato Specialist, Communications ryan.lobato@ironman.com |
