Ironman UK

The date of the next Ironman UK has been announced. The gruelling 140 mile triathlon is coming back to Bolton on Sunday August 1, 2010, following its debut in the town earlier this year.

The race attracts competitors from all over the world and this year more than 1,500 athletes from 35 countries and thousands of spectators are expected to descend on the town for the Ironman UK Triathlon.

The challenge involves a 2.4 mile open-water swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride and finally a full marathon (a 26.2 mile run). Athletes have 17 hours to complete the 140.6 mile race, starting at 7am and finishing by midnight.

The 2010 race sees a slightly altered route with the 2.4 mile swim taking place in Pennington Flash in Leigh, near Wigan. The 112 mile bike ride will take place in Lancashire with a 26.2 mile run finishing in Bolton town centre. The run will head from the lake in Leigh, towards Bolton and pick up the same route as last year, before finishing in front of Town Hall in Victoria Square for a spectacular end to this gruelling event.

For further information check the website http://www.visitbolton.com