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From year to year, so much stays the same at the Vineman Ironman 70.3 held in Northern California every summer. This point-to-point venue begins at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville and winds through some spectacular wine regions of Sonoma County. Athletes will never tire of the beautiful vineyards and wineries as they make their way to the bike-to-run transition at Windsor High School, just north of Santa Rosa. The bike course is mostly flat to rolling, with one climb up Chalk Hill at mile 45. The out-and-back run course is challenging, with several rolling hills to keep you honest. Read the story »
Vineman Ironman 70.3 saw supreme athletic talent on display as reigning 2006 Ford Ironman 70.3 World Champions Craig Alexander and Samantha McGlone broke course records to take the wins. Read the story »
While the professional athletes will be battling it out for the $25,000 prize purse, the age group athletes heading to Vineman Ironman 70.3 will be after something equally valuable ... one of the 28 qualifying slots to the Ford Ironman World Championships in October. Many competitors will also have their sights set on one of 75 slots to the Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Clearwater event. Read the story »
The Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon will be held on July 22, 2007 in Sonoma County, California (about one hour north of San Francisco). The point-to-point race begins at Johnsons Beach in Guerneville and takes entrants past hundreds of vineyards and dozens of wineries before it finishes up in at Windsor High School (just north of Santa Rosa). Along the way athletes will enjoy a tour of Sonoma County's beautiful wine country, passing through four different grape growing regions: the Russian River Region, the Dry Creek Valley, the Alexander Valley, and Chalk Hill. Read the story »
Ironman 70.3 is a distance that is well within the grasp of many athletes and is a distance that can be completed several times within one racing season. Read the story »
The 2007 edition of the Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon has sold out to general entry. Beginning March 3rd a waiting list has been started for those interested in still entering the event. Read the story »
Registration for the 2007 Vineman Ironman 70.3 event will open on November 1st. This will be the 17th annual event held in spectacular Sonoma County California and, as usual, it promises to be a spectacular event. Read the story »
After waking up to rain and 50 degree temperatures, athletes at Sunday's Vineman Ironman 70.3 event in Sonoma County were thrilled to arrive at the start line to see near perfect racing conditions, which allowed for blistering fast times across the board. Read the story »
This event has truly become one of the most popular long course triathlons in the country. Perhaps it is the 12 run-course aid stations that serve literally a ton of food, or the 800 enthusiastic volunteers, or the awesome Sonoma County scenery which have made this race so popular. Traversing through wineries and vineyards, the Vineman Ironman 70.3 takes competitors along some of northern California's most gorgeous coastline.
