Today we continue our newest EverymanTri exclusive feature called: World's 10 Interesting & Unusual races.
Over the next several months we'll crisscross the globe and feature the 10 Most Interesting and Unusual:
- Marathons (Friday Feature)
- Triathlons (Monday Feature)
- Swims (Tuesday Feature)
- Rides & Bike Races (Wednesday Feature)
Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.
Today we travel to New Zealand for the second oldest Ironman race in the World. Most people know that the Ironman began in Hawaii, but what they may not know is that 25-year-ago not only did the Ironman race travel to Kona, on the big Island of Hawaii, it also moved to the two island country of New Zealand.