IRONMAN Regensburg, on August 1st 2010
Race Course description
The swim course (3.8 k) of IRONMAN Regensburg is in the lake “Guggenberger See”, located in an attractive recreation area of the city Neutraubling, just 12 k southeast of Regensburg. Here the international competitor field will face the first part of a long and challenging day. When the starting signal goes off at 7 a. m. in the morning, the athletes will transform the calm lake into whitewater within seconds.
The bike course (180 k), a 2-loop-course with impressive ascents, leads through the nature park “Naturpark Bayerischer Wald”, in the northeast of Regensburg. It passes the famous monument “Walhalla” and takes the athletes through the selective and attractive area south of the river Danube. The challenging bike course with 1.500 meters altitude difference is sure to be remembered not only for the beautiful landscape.
The concluding run course (42.2 k) is a 4-loop-course, mainly leading through scenic parts of the Danube island and the historical city center of Regensburg. The finish line, as grand finale, is located near “Steinerne Brücke/Stadtamhof”, a World Heritage Site. The varied race course is sure to provide beautiful and lasting memories for athletes and spectators alike. |