Boise Ironman 70.3

June 12, 2010

Boise, Idaho

Ironman 70.3 Boise is scheduled for June 13, 2009 and will feature a unique 2PM start. The course will utilize a variety of Boise's scenic areas including: Lucky Peak Reservoir, Sandy Point Beach, the Boise Greenbelt and the downtown area. The mild June temperatures, low average humidity, cold-water swim and shaded run course make Boise an ideal venue for a later start time.

• official site
• link to 2008 athlete guide pdf
• Registration: $230
• Participants in the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise will be able to register for Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene immediately following the awards ceremony on June 13. Event registration will be open only to athletes participating in the 2009 event.article

Swim 1.2 miles

The Boise Ironman 70.3 swim course is a one loop swim course in at Lucky Peak Reservoir. The swim starts and finishes at the boat launch at Lucky Peak Reservoir. The swim course is a rectangular shape with three turns. Athletes must swim in a clockwise direction, keeping the buoy markers to their right. Yellow buoys will mark the course; orange buoys will mark the turns. At T1 Place your wetsuit/swim gear and empty bike gear bag inside the black wetsuit/swim gear bag and leave the bag at your bicycle rack. Following the swim, volunteers will gather all black wetsuit/swim gear bags from T1 and transport them, along with the morning clothes bags, to the Boise Centre for you to collect following the race.

• average water temperature on race day is 60 degrees F
• fresh water
• wave start

Prior to race day, acclimate yourself to the water conditions by participating in the practice swim on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bike 56 miles

The Boise Ironman 70.3 bike course is 56 miles single loop course. The bike course is a mix of flat stretches and rolling inclines and includes a challenging climb to the Birds of Prey Sanctuary. Three
(3) on-course aid stations will keep the athletes well fueled during the bike portion.

Beware that there is a mandatory bike check-in at noon on Saturday. Bikes will not be allowed out of T1 once bike check-in begins on Saturday.

Aid Stations: 3 aid stations. Aid stations provide:

• Gatorade Endurance Formula/ Orange Flavor
• Water
• PowerBar Gel
• PowerBar

Run 13.1

Boise Ironman 70.3 run course is a two-loop course that is both scenic and fast. The route incorporates shaded stretches on the Boise Greenbelt (paved) directly adjacent to the Boise River. The run turnaround, located at the 6.5-mile mark, is near the finish line in downtown Boise, making this a spectator-friendly route. The run finishes in the BoDo District in downtown Boise.

Aid Stations: located approximately every mile, serving:

• Gatorade Endurance Formula lemon-lime
• Water
• PowerBars
• PowerGel
• fruit
• defizzed cola

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