Ironman today announced that Marbella, Spain has secured the rights to host the 2025 VinFast Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon.
Marbella will follow in the footsteps of Lahti, Finland, which hosted last year’s tournament, and Taupo, New Zealand, which will host the 2024 edition.
Marbella will be the fourth city in Europe and the first in Spain to host the Ironman 70.3 World Championships (after Zell am See-Kaprun in Austria in 2015, Nice in France in 2019 and Lahti in Finland in 2023). ).
The 2025 VinFast Ironman 70.3 World Championship race will continue in the two-day format first adopted in 2017, with women’s pro and age group races on Saturday, November 8th and men’s pro and age group races on Sunday. The race will be held on. , will be held on November 9th, and more than 6,000 athletes are expected to take to the starting line over the two days.
Andrew Messick said: “Marbella, Spain joins an exclusive group of people around the world with a proven track record of successfully hosting Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events, creating an exciting and memorable race week experience for athletes and their supporters. “We will provide the perfect background for this.” , President and CEO of Ironman Group.
“Marbella has consistently shown that it can offer a racing experience in a venue worthy of a World Championship event. Steeped in culture and with a reputation as a holiday destination, Marbella is internationally accessible and is undoubtedly a great destination for athletes, It will be a wonderful journey for their families and friends.”
Marbella is visited by many tourists throughout the year and is known as an international destination for sporting events thanks to its diversity, warm climate and tourist activities. The city has numerous sporting facilities, including world-class golf courses, tennis courts, soccer fields, several marinas, and hosts multiple national and international sporting events.
Marbella has been hosting Ironman 70.3 events since 2018 and last year hosted the 2023 Ironman 70.3 European Tri-Club Championships. Many other prominent sporting events are also held in Marbella, including various Davis Cup qualifiers, the World Padel Tour tournament, the Ladies European Tour Golf, the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix, the ATP Tennis Tournament and the Marbella CrossFit Championship.
Additionally, Marbella is also known for its wide range of water sports, including surfing, kitesurfing, paddle surfing and sailing.
José María Arábal, General Secretary of Sports of the Government of Andalusia, said: “We are really excited that Marbella has been selected for this important international tournament.
“Large sporting events are a huge draw for the region as they offer endless possibilities. Hosting the VinFast Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2025 will bring positive economic impacts, international tourism opportunities and It is in line with our mission to bring to Andalusia the best sporting events in the world, which at the same time create the promotion of sport.”
Ángeles Muñoz, Mayor of Marbella, said: “Marbella is the perfect destination to host an internationally renowned event like the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon, and we are proud to host this premier Ironman 70.3 event. We are thrilled to have been chosen to welcome the world to Japan.”
“It is a wonderful tourist destination that has become a benchmark for world tourism, without losing any of its typical Andalusian atmosphere and historical essence. Sea and mountains, tradition and modernity meet in this Mediterranean town, where athletes and their We offer our friends and family a colorful environment that is multicultural, cosmopolitan and open to progress, and a way of life based on coexistence and a welcoming nature.The world’s best triathlete in 2025. We look forward to bringing him to Marbella.”
Located on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, Marbella is surrounded by the sea and mountains. The Andalusian city offers views of the promenade along the Mediterranean coast. The average annual temperature is approximately 18.5 °C / 65.3 °F, with 320 sunny days per year. The city is 56 miles from Malaga International Airport.
The VinFast Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon is the culmination of more than 120 worldwide Ironman 70.3 qualifying events, with approximately 200,000 registered athletes competing for spots in their age groups each year. The event will now move to Taupo, New Zealand on 14-15 December 2024.
The Ironman 70.3 World Championship was first held in 2006 in Clearwater, Florida. Since then, we have toured destinations around the world, including a stop in Henderson, NV (2011-13). Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada (2014). Zell am See Kaprun, Salzburgerland, Austria (2015). Queensland, Australia (2016). Chattanooga, Tennessee (2017). Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (2018). Nice, France (2019); St. George, Utah (2021-2022); and Lahti, Finland (2023).
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