Ironman Wisconsin

September 12, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin

Ironman Wisconsin is a great spectator venue because the swim, bike and run courses are each two laps passing through downtown Madison. Travel note: Madison is only two and a half hours from Chicago.

• official site
• Registration: Sold Out

2007 Pro Winners

Swim: 2.4 miles

The 2 loop rectangle swim course takes place at Lake Monona in downtown Madison. Athletes will complete the second loop in the water. Unlike CDA and Flordia were you get out of the water. A great place to watch the first leg of the race is from Monona Terrace designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

• average water temperature on race day is (75 degrees Fahrenheit/ 24 degrees Celsius)
• fresh water
• water start

Bike: 112 miles

The bike course is a 2 loop course, extremely hilly with 3 major climbs.

The 3 major climbs can be found at miles: .

Aid Stations: approximately every 10 miles, serving:

• Gatorade Endurance Formula (orange)
• Water
• PowerBar Gels
• PowerBars
• Oranges
• Bananas

Run: 26.2 miles

2 loop run course. The run takes you through downtown Madison and scross the University of Wisconsin campus. The course can be considered flat but it does have one tough climb on each lap.

Aid Stations: located approximately every mile, serving:

• Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime)
• Water
• Cola
• PowerBar Gel
• Pretzels
• Chicken Soup Broth (Fulls only, after dark)
• Oranges
• Bananas
• PowerBar

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