Wellington to race at IM 70.3 Kansas

[tomziebart]

Ironman 70.3 Kansas: Wellington races and free training days
Published Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Two-time Ford Ironman World champion Chrissie Wellington will head the field at Ironman 70.3 Kansas on June 14. “I have heard great things about Ironman 70.3 Kansas,” says the Kona champ. “I am excited for the challenge and opportunity of Kansas 70.3.” Athletes registered for Ironman 70.3 Kansas also have the opportunity to take part in a free training weekend on April 18-19. Undefeated in Ironman competitions, Wellington is one of the world’s top female competitors in triathlon. After making her Ironman debut at Ironman Korea in August, 2007, Wellington went on to become the Ford Ironman World Champion. Since then, she has won Ironman Australia, the Sparkasse Frankfurter Ironman European Championship and in Kona again. Wellington set course records by over 10 minutes at both Ironman Australia and Timberman 70.3.

Free Ironman 70.3 Kansas Training Weekend!
Ironman 70.3 Kansas wants to make sure you are race ready so, back by popular demand, the second annual free Ironman 70.3 Kansas group ride and run presented by Sunflower Outdoor and Bike will take place on April 18-19 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Come join fellow IMKS 70.3 athletes for a FREE Training Weekend!

Saturday April 18:
56 mile bike course ride.
1:00 p.m. Q & A by Race Directors
1:30 p.m. Group ride leaves.
Advertisement

Where:
Clinton Park (1 mile West of Lawrence on Clinton Parkway)
872 N 1402 Road
Lawrence, KS 66049
Look for IMKS signs and IMKS tent.

Aid station provided. (At mile 15 and mile 32) Support vehicle on course for mechanicals.

Please note: This is an open to traffic course. All traffic laws will need to be followed. No extra traffic control will be present.

Sunday April 19: The Kansas Half Marathon
Ironman 70.3 Kansas athletes will receive complimentary entries into the Kansas Half Marathon!! Yes that is right … free.

The 2009 Lynn Electric Kansas Half Marathon is proud to be held in beautiful Lawrence, Kansas on April 19. Join runners from across the midwest on a tour of Lawrence. Runners will be treated to a downtown start and will travel through several historic sections of Lawrence.

Three races offered in 2009 are:
Half Marathon
10K
5K
The USATF certified Half Marathon course offers a little bit of everything…just like Lawrence.

Proceeds from the Kansas Half Marathon will benefit Health Care Access a not-for-profit clinic that serves 1,800 low-income clients and others in the Lawrence Community.

Athletes receiving complimentary entries will not be eligible for prizes or race goodies. However, they will be treated to the post-race party and food-fest.

[mullinsm]

Congrats! That is a pretty big name to bring to your race. Heck, I might even drive down to watch.

Sounds like you are offering a lot of other nice amenities as well. All very positive things. Keep it up.

mm

[tomziebart]

Thanks! Last year we had Simon Lessing, Craig Alexander and Samatha McGlone. It will be great to have Chrissy racing in Lawrence. Hope you can come race or watch the race! Z

[ironroo]

Hi Tom
What a great deal having the world champ there.
Can you let us know the water temps as we get close to the training day. Will the swim course be marked at all?

[tomziebart]

Ryan is in charge of the Training Day in April. Not sure what the water temps will be, but I am sure the ice should be gone by then!

I will not be getting in the water, but will be joining everyone on the bike ride.

Also looking forward to June and watching Chrissy compete in Kansas. Maybe I can get her to wear a Dorothy outfit or run in with toto! Z

[sherpasports]

Water temps…cold but not toooo cold. If I had to guess I would say 55-59. Our first tris of the year usually kick off around mid-May. We won’t be offering a swim course for the training day. I have got some local roadies patrolling the bike course.

The bike course will be marked…but don’t expect a race setup. Last year we did this after a local tri got canceled at the last minute…we had around 150-180 show up. I would expect around 250 to show up this year. It all depends on the weather though…last year we held it on the first beautiful day of Spring. This year I will trade a bad training weather day for a great race day weather!

Last year we had so many turn out at the training day that the Sheriff’s Dept called me and thought that the race was in progress! The Sheriff called and said “did I miss the race…we just got a call in to dispatch saying there was “hundreds” of “triathaloners” everywhere!”

[tomziebart]

Ryan - Will you have Velvet Creme Popcorn for us after the training ride?

I see that they are a sponsor of the race and I love thier cheese popcorn.

Also - Please be sure that we have no wind for both the training ride and on race day.

Z

[bt]

Also looking forward to June and watching Chrissy compete in Kansas. Maybe I can get her to wear a Dorothy outfit or run in with toto! Z

'Scuse me?
My Toto will take her on any day. She can be Glenda the Good Witch, ok?

Love,
Dorothy

[tomziebart]

bt - you will always be my favorite Dorothy! Z