Bolton to stay as home of Ironman UK
Flagship English 226km race to stay in Greater Manchester until 2022
Ironman UK
Flagship English 226km race to stay in Greater Manchester until 2022
Ironman UK is undoubtedly one of the toughest single-day events in the country – we’ve scoured the land to bring you tips from those who have already been and conquered, to ensure you smash your Ironman UK debut!
Age-grouper David Waring makes his M-dot debut in Bolton
Blustery winds and torrential downpours batter athletes in Bolton
Joe Skipper and Lucy Gossage among pro favourites for Bolton this weekend
From flat tyre fixers to banter buddies, now’s your chance to say thanks!
Along with 2,000 others, age-grouper Peter Whent heads to Bolton looking for an answer to the question – “Have I got what it takes?”
Take a look at these photos from yesterday’s Bolton epic, won by Tamsin Lewis (GBR) on her M-dot debut and Cyril Viennot (FRA)
Tamsin Lewis (GBR) and Cyril Viennot (FRA) win in Bolton for the first time, while Harry Wiltshire pulls out halfway through bike leg due to back injury
Three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander will be present for pre-race pasta party and post-race medal giving, as well as Ironkids event
Peter Whent finds that the first challenge for a would-be Ironman isn’t getting to the finish line, but finding the bottle to get to the start