Sunday, October 27, 20136:00 am CDT
6614 Blue Bluff Rd
Austin, Texas 78724
About

Ranked as one of the fittest cities in the country, Austin not only provides the perfect landscape for swimming, cycling and running, but serves as the perfect tourist destination. From shopping and entertainment to sporting events and historical sites, Austin is packed with a variety of choices for athletes and spectators alike.

the athlete's day starts with a 1.2-mile, one-loop swim in Decker Lake, a recreational freshwaterlake locates at Walter E. Long Park with average water temperatues typically between 72 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

following the swim, athletes continue their day with a scenic one-loop, 56-mile bike ride passing through rolling Texas farmlands, complete with expansive ranches, cedar-covered vistas, sunflower fiends and prickly pear cacti.

The bike portion concludes at Luedecke Arena where athletes will kick off their three-loop half marathon. Taking athletes back to Walkter E. Long Park and along the shores of Decker Lake, spectators will be able to cheer their athletes on as they reenter the Travis County Expo Center and finish their day inside the Luedecke Arena.

There are 40 qualifying slots for the IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 in Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, NV.