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Registration fees discount for Ironman 70.3 Saipan
Runners head out to Marpi for the final leg of last year’s Ironman 70.3 Saipan. (Ironman Saipan)
Triathletes residing in The Marianas and Guam will be getting discounted rates on registration fees for Ironman 70.3 Saipan that will hit the road on Oct. 27.
Organizers Kiyozaku Fitness Club and Marianas Visitors Authority have negotiated a special rate for residents of Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam: $205 for individual entries and $275 for relay teams. The regular rate is $430 for individual entries and $600 for relay teams. Online registration is available at www.ironman.com. Residents of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota may also register at the MVA office on Beach Road San Jose. The registration deadline has also been extended to Sept. 30.
“We had a great kickoff for Ironman 70.3 Saipan last year, and we are looking forward to another great turnout on Oct. 27,” said MVA Community Projects manager Martin Duenas.
“Our very generous discount for residents of The Marianas and Guam aims to expose more local athletes to this world-class event. As the event grows, we hope local participations will grow, as well,” Duenas added.
The Ironman 70.3 is one of a series of long distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. Ironman 70.3 features a 1.2-mile (1.9K) swim, a 56-mile (90K) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1K) run.
Ironman 70.3 Saipan will offer 30 age qualifying slots for the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship that will be held in Nice, France.
This year’s race will also feature a new course. The race will begin with the swim course of two loops in the crystal-clear waters off Micro Beach at the American Memorial Park, which will also be the transition site for the three-loop bike route to the quiet nature and historic and scenic sites of Marpi. The mainly flat, two-loop run course follows the western lagoon of the island from Micro Beach to the MVA office in San Jose and back.
This year’s Ironman 70.3 Saipan is supported by Hyatt Regency Saipan, Foremost/Coca Cola, and Imperial Pacific International CNMI, LLC. (MVA)
