Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon has been ranked fifth on a list of Best Distance Races in the World, according to the March issue of Triathlete magazine. The Wilmington, NC race is one of two American races listed among the top 10, with the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI sitting at the top of the list.
“We are amazed and proud that after only two years our Beach2Battleship Triathlon has been ranked among the top in the World,” said Dick Jones, executive director, YMCA. “It’s a tribute to everyone involved in putting the event together – the Wilmington Family YMCA, the event committee, our 800 volunteers and of course, the athletes.”
This year will mark the 3rd annual event, which takes place on November 13, 2010 starting in Wrightsville Beach and ending at the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial in Wilmington. Over 5,000 spectators are expected to attend the race, bringing a total $3 million to the Cape Fear region. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Wilmington Family YMCA.
Beach2Battleship, named among the top 100 triathlons in the world by Triathlete magazine in 2009, is one of 15 iron distance triathlons in the U.S. The Iron Distance Triathlon includes a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run, and offers a half triathlon course as well. Nearly 2,000 participants from over 40 states and a dozen nations compete in the event, which is produced by Set Up Events. For more information on Beach2Battleship, visit www.beach2battleship.com.
