The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has acquired all of the North American Ironman races including Ironman Coeur d'Alene, Lake Placid, Wisconsin, Florida and Arizona, as well as two 70.3 races which include the Disney World, Florida and Oceanside, California half iron distance races.
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As you may recall the WTC was itself acquired last year by the private equity fund Providence Equity Partners.
Subaru Ironman Canada in Penticton, BC will remain owned and managed by Graham Fraser, the Founder and President of North American Sports. The race will continue to be an Ironman branded race.
The offices and employees of North American Sports (NAS) will continue working in Boulder, but now will become of the Boulder, branch of the WTC.
With so much change, what's the future of Ironman race and 70.3 races in North America and the World?
Roman Mica spoke with Blair LaHaye, the Director of Communications for the WTC today and discussed the recent acquisition, as well as what's in stock for Ironman Worldwide in 2009.
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