IRONMAN 70.3
About IRONMAN 70.3 Syracuse
Ironman 70.3 Syracuse will utilize the wonderful facilities at Jamesville Reservoir County Beach Park for the 1.2 mile swim course as well as the transition areas and athlete parking. Located just 8 miles southeast of downtown Syracuse, the facilities at Jamesville Beach Park are second to none. Athletes will enjoy the beautiful sandy beach front being used for both swim start and swim exit as well as the large grass field being utilized for the transition area at the Ironman 70.3 Syracuse. Athlete on site parking will be set up for race weekend from Jamesville Beach Park for over 3,700 vehicles making this location one of the best 70.3 venues in the international series.
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Swim Course: Athletes will be directed to the beach front from the pre-staging area just off the beach by the public address announcer. Athletes will swim on a clockwise swim course that will follow the western shore of Jamesville Reservoir first before turning right at the first turn marker. Athletes will head east in the water to the second turn marker where they will once again turn right at the large yellow buoy and head back towards the shoreline. Before athletes reach the shore and swim exit, swimmers will be required to turn right at the last large yellow turn buoy before reaching swim exit. This 1.2 mile swim will be monitored by life guards, kayakers and certified water safety personnel.
Bike Course: Single Loop – The 56 mile bike course at the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Syracuse maybe one of the most challenging bike courses in this international series. Athletes will enjoy this single loop 56 mile bike course through central New York’s beautiful dairy farmland that surrounds the Jamesville Reservoir Beach Park. Through the 56 miles athletes will be greeted with over 2,700 feet of elevation gain and over 1,900 feet of elevation decent on some of the most fantastic roads in the state. Race management will offer 3 bottle exchange points along the 56 mile course for athletes convenience. Each location will offer: bottled Lemonlime Gatorade Endurance Formula, bottles of water, Powerbars, Powergels, fresh fruit and portable restrooms.
Run Course: Runners will enjoy a double loop run course set in the country side of Onondaga County Park outside the Hamlet of Jamesville. This portion of the course will have plenty of shade to accompany the rolling hills.
