WhatB次元官网网址檚 tougher than a two kilometre swim? A two kilometer swim in a lake, followed by a 90 kilometre bike ride and a 21 kilometre run perhaps? All starting at 5:50 a.m.

The 2019 Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria is taking place on June 2 at Elk Lake and will welcome 2,150 competitors to Greater Victoria. Most of the athletes are from Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the USA, but this year will also see others from further afield, including contingents from the UK and Mexico.

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Ironman races started in Hawaii after an argument among local athletes as to who was fitter B次元官网网址� swimmers, cyclists or runners B次元官网网址� and so by adding the islandsB次元官网网址� three toughest races in each discipline together, one of the worldB次元官网网址檚 most challenging single-day endurance events was born.

The 70.3 refers to the total distance covered in miles (113 kilometres) and is also known as a half-Ironman as there is a 140.6 version, requiring athletes to be supremely fit to complete the course.

This year the event will offer 40 qualifying slots to the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France.

On offer will be an additional 25 slots dedicated to the initiative, applied across all female age group categories.

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Race Director Tim Dale is excited for the event. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e looking forward to showcasing the Saanich Peninsula, Victoria and Vancouver Island to the world,B次元官网网址� he says. B次元官网网址淗opefully the international competitors will spend a few extra days here experiencing the local area, itB次元官网网址檚 cool how out of all the world events they choose to come compete here.B次元官网网址�

The quality of field is high, attracted to the event due to the beauty of the course.

B次元官网网址淥ut of 108 70.3s, weB次元官网网址檝e been voted in the Top 10 swim courses in the world for the second year in a row,B次元官网网址� Dale says.

B次元官网网址淭he bike and run courses are also so beautiful, you get to see a little of the farming, the orchards, you go through Sidney and see the ocean,B次元官网网址� he says, noting that in 2017 the run course was also voted Top 10 in the world.

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Competitors sign in and get their race packs the preceding two days before the races start June 2. The pro men start at 5:50 a.m., followed by the pro women at 6 a.m. and the age group heats 10 minutes later.

The 2019 Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria runs from 5:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and spectators are welcome. For more information visit .

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