Upcoming ironman and half ironman races 2007-08

These are the upcoming races for the season. Challenge Wanaka and Ironman New Zealand are the main focus of this blog.

Date	Race	Venue
Sat, 24 November 2007	South Island Half Ironman	Lake Hood
Sat, 8 December 2007	Taupo Half	Lake Taupo
Sat, 15 December 2007	Rotorua Half Ironman	Blue Lake, Rotorua
Sat, 5th January 2008	Port of Tauranga Half	Mt Maunganui
Sat, 19 January 2008	Challenge Wanaka	Wanaka
Sat, 26 January 2008	Southland Half Ironman	Gore
Sat, 1st March 2008	Bonita Ironman New Zealand	Lake Taupo
Sat, 5th April 2008	Auckland Half Ironman	Maraetai, Auckland

Entries haved closed for the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman, but are still open for all other races as of the date of this posting.

Ironman-distance racing in New Zealand

Welcome to my new blog about ironman-distance racing in New Zealand. My purpose is promote and inform about this particular triathlon niche, for both local and international athletes.

The main focus will be the two ironman-distance races in New Zealand, and to a lessor extent the five-odd half-ironman races, as well as the rumored third full distance event that is in the making. Any other freakishly long events will be covered as well.

The blog will contain information about the races, and the logistics of competing, aiming to cover what the official race websites don't tell you. General news about race competition will mostly be covered in my other blog TriUpdate which covers triathlon and multisport news, events and opinion in New Zealand.

I have finished in eight out of nine Ironman New Zealand starts, and in the first Challenge Wanaka held earlier this year. I am entered for both races next year. The information I bring you is first hand, and very much a back of the pack perspective!

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