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Ironman® Revisited
Are you tough enough to match the original “Ironmen”? Step back in time with Ironman® Revisited and find out. Return to 1978 when the ultimate endurance event was launched, and take the same challenge they did: complete the Waikiki Rough Water Swim, the Around Oahu Bike and the Honolulu Marathon back-to-back-to-back. No aid stations, no cut off times and no crowds. Just you, your crew and your determination to conquer the legendary course.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN:
Ironman® Revisited – Individual and Relay Options Available!
August 12, 2008
Honolulu, HI
Register here: http://ironmanrevisited.kintera.org/
On August 12, 2007 at 7:00 am, Ironman[/url]®[/url] Revisited will return to San Souci beach for its fifth year. With a total event capacity of 50 participants, it is an intimate event designed to replicate the adventure, spirit and camaraderie of the original 1978 Ironman®. As Ironman® Hall of fame inductee and Ironman® Revisited co-creator Bob Babbitt puts it, “This is how it all started 28 years ago. A lot of us were there just to see if it could be done. Our buddies got us through the day as our crew, and that’s what made it so special.”
Just like the 1978 event, Ironman® Revisited promises an experience unlike any other. “Ironman® Revisited allows those who love the sport the opportunity to experience the simple pleasures of Ironman without the pressure,” says Ironman® Revisited co-creator and Ironman® ’79 veteran Rick Kozlowski. “It’s also a major fundraiser for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.”
Ironman® Revisited is an Ironman-distance event consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. It’s non-competitive and the course is not closed. All participants must provide their own crew. Individual participants must raise a minimum of $1,500 to cover their entry, while relay members must raise a minimum of $1,000 each. As a major CAF fundraiser, Ironman® Revisited has raised close to $260,000 in the past four years. These funds are used by CAF to provide equipment, training and competition grants to athletes with physical challenges so they can have every opportunity to lead active and full lives.
NEW THIS YEAR:
Each Ironman® Revisited entry now includes a two-day pre-race tri-clinic led by Ironman® legend, Dave Scott. The clinic runs from Thursday, August 9th to Friday, August 10th, from 7:00 am – 1:30 pm daily. Activity and discussion to include the following topics: Injury prevention, strength training, swim/bike/run technique, evaluating training workloads, fueling for training, determining heart rate range, race strategy, tapering and much more. Location TBD.
SPECIAL GUEST:
As in years past, Ironman® Revisited will once again have a special challenged athlete guest. Attending this year will be Major David Rozelle.
Major David Rozelle serves as a true inspirational hero for injured American soldiers injured in recent conflicts abroad.
While in Iraq, commanding 140 troops of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Maj. Rozelle lost part of his right leg when a landmine exploded under his Humvee.
After rehabilitation as a below-the-knee amputee, Major Rozelle made the decision to return to active duty – the first American soldier to do so in modern times. Now having completed a second tour in Iraq on a prosthetic leg, Maj. Rozelle is helping his fellow injured soldiers to reclaim an active lifestyle, working at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He strongly believes in the healing power of sports to help accomplish his new mission.
After participating in the 2004 San Diego Triathlon Challenge, Maj. Rozelle became a proud supporter of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). He serves as a role model and mentor in CAF’s Operation Rebound program.
Most recently, in 2006, Maj. Rozelle conquered not only the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathlon, but the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona - an important goal he set for himself to prove that he's not only "back in action," but back with a purpose.
For more information or to register, visit www.challengedathletes.org or call 858-866-0959, ext. 102.