The Bavarian city of Regensburg hosts the third Ironman event in Germany in addition to the two Ironman races that take place in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. The race serves as an official qualifying race for the Ford Ironman World Championship on Hawaii, awarding 50 slots for pro and age group athletes.
The organizers of the event, as in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, is the sports agency Xdream,... [read more]
The Bavarian city of Regensburg hosts the third Ironman event in Germany in addition to the two Ironman races that take place in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. The race serves as an official qualifying race for the Ford Ironman World Championship on Hawaii, awarding 50 slots for pro and age group athletes.
The organizers of the event, as in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, is the sports agency Xdream, officially representing the World Triathlon Corporation in Europe.
Regensburg is one of the oldest cities of Bavaria, first mentioned around 179 AD, and long-time place of activity of current pope Bendict XVI. The city on the banks of the river Danube is known not only for its numerous historical buildings in the city center, which are World Heritage Site, but also for its university and three colleges. With a population of 133.000, Regensburg is the fifth largest city in Bavaria.
The swim will take place in the Lake Guggenberger See, just eight miles outside of Regensburg. The two-loop bike course goes through parts of the Bavarian Forest National Park and has a lot of hills and goes through a number of wonderful small villages. The run course is located on parts of the Danube Island and the historical city of Regensburg. The race finishes close to Steinerne Bruecke, a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
