By now you probably know from THIS story that on August 11th of 2012, New York City will play host to the inaugural Ironman U.S. Championships.
But if your dream is to swim, bike and run in the big apple you better be ready to pay for the privilege.
According to published reports, the newest Ironman on the annual long course IM calendar might also be the most expensive...perhaps as much as $1000 USD.
“We’re still in the process of getting in all of the final bids and contracts,” Steve Meckfessel, chief operating officer of World Triathlon, recently said.
According to Bloomberg, "Officials at World Triathlon Corp., Ironman’s parent company, said they’ll have to spend “several million” dollars on permits, police and medical personnel and other race- related expenses for next year’s endurance event.
In addition to permitting expenses, organizers plan to lease six barges to be placed in the Hudson River to be used for the start of the 2.4-mile swim portion. A platform will also be constructed across the river to enable swimmers to exit the water and begin the 112-mile bike leg in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Costs will exceed those at other Ironman events, such as the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, and the European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany, Meckfessel said. An entry fee for a typical Ironman event is $575."
“$750 is certainly a given,” Meckfessel added. “Most of our prices worldwide are about $600. It’s going to be higher than that.”
This newest Ironman race is the 26th long course triathlon in the world joining a new IM in Canada, Ironman Mont-Tremblant, which was announced on Monday.
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