Communicated by the Ministry of Tourism
Ironman – Israel Middle East Championship is a regional competition that took place in Israel last year for the first time, and is one of five IRONMAN championship events held around the world. Competitors from the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, and other neighboring countries are once again expected to take part in the competition.
A record number of professional participants are expected, all of whom are aiming to break Patrick Lange's record of 7:40:00 on this super-fast IRONMAN course.
The Ironman contest is seen as the most prestigious triathlon competition in the world. It includes three sections: swimming, cycling, and running. There are no breaks, and the participants have a time limit to finish each section of the competition, making it both a highly physical and mental challenge.
As part of the Ironman in Tiberias there will be two races:
Full Ironman includes 3.8 kilometers of swimming in the Kinneret, 180 kilometers of cycling, and 42.2 kilometers of running.
Ironman's 70.3 race includes 1.8 kilometers of swimming in the Kinneret, 90 kilometers of cycling, and 21.1 kilometers of running.
The competition is organized by the Comtec Group and the Sylvan Adams Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Ministry of Tourism, the World Triathlon, and the Tiberias Municipality.