Nelson Mandela Bay to host 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Champion
This will be the first time the world championship will be held in Africa
NELSON Mandela Bay will host the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in September next year — a "pinnacle event" on the global calendar. It is the first time the event will be hosted in Africa. Nelson Mandela Bay first hosted an Ironman event in 2004 and has hosted the Standard Bank Ironman African Championship since 2015. Ironman CEO Andrew Messick said the organisation was delighted to bring the 70.3 championship to the bay. Ironman 70.3 is known as the "half Ironman". It involves a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle and a half-marathon run — exactly half the distance in each discipline that the full Ironman race entails. Traditionally the full Ironman has taken place in Nelson Mandela Bay, and the Ironman 70.3 in East London. "Tens of thousands athletes have enjoyed racing in our events in SA over the past 12 years and we are excited to welcome some of the world’s most elite triathletes to the African continent‚" Messick said. The organisers expect the 70.3 championship to attract more th...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.