Just saw this on IM.com and thought it interesting:
The date for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise will be Saturday, June 13. Unique to other Ironman 70.3 races, the event will include a 2:00 p.m. MDT afternoon start in place of the traditional early-morning start time used in 2008.
"We are excited to offer this new start time to our athletes, as we feel it will further enhance the overall event experience," said Steve Meckfessel, Ironman 70.3 Events Director. "The city of Boise has so much to offer participants and spectators. A later start time and evening finish will create a unique finish line experience in the dynamic BoDo District."The mild June temperatures, low average humidity, cold-water swim and shaded run course make Boise an ideal venue for a later start time. Ironman will not be the first event organizer to institute a later start time in the city of Boise. The Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, held annually in July, is a popular cycling race that begins late afternoon and has a nighttime finish. With more than 20,000 spectators, the Criterium is widely supported by Boise residents and out-of-state visitors.
Brian Shea
http://www.PersonalBestNutrition.com
Open-Water/Masters Swimming at the Jersey Shore:
Monmouth County NJ Ocean Swim/Masters Workouts
The date for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise will be Saturday, June 13. Unique to other Ironman 70.3 races, the event will include a 2:00 p.m. MDT afternoon start in place of the traditional early-morning start time used in 2008.
"We are excited to offer this new start time to our athletes, as we feel it will further enhance the overall event experience," said Steve Meckfessel, Ironman 70.3 Events Director. "The city of Boise has so much to offer participants and spectators. A later start time and evening finish will create a unique finish line experience in the dynamic BoDo District."The mild June temperatures, low average humidity, cold-water swim and shaded run course make Boise an ideal venue for a later start time. Ironman will not be the first event organizer to institute a later start time in the city of Boise. The Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, held annually in July, is a popular cycling race that begins late afternoon and has a nighttime finish. With more than 20,000 spectators, the Criterium is widely supported by Boise residents and out-of-state visitors.
Brian Shea
http://www.PersonalBestNutrition.com
Open-Water/Masters Swimming at the Jersey Shore:
Monmouth County NJ Ocean Swim/Masters Workouts