IRONMAN Boulder 303Triathlon Recap

By Jen Findley
IRONMAN Boulder week is such a special week.  There are so many activities and events.  So much excitement and energy.  Hard to imagine that in the scope of life, it was over in the blink of an eye.
In case you didn’t have a chance to ‘see it all,’ 303Triathlon had you covered.  Here’s a recap of pre-race events, race-day coverage from predawn bag check and bus loading at Boulder High School to the last athlete crossing the finish line at about midnight Sunday night.
Shortly after the 2016 IRONMAN Boulder race was put to rest, we learned that the 2017 race would have a new Race Director.  We knew that Dave Christen would not let just anyone take over the event.  Tim Brosious was announced as the new race director.  I think we would all agree that Tim did an outstanding job.
So, here’s how the week went.

Thursday Events:

• Paradox Sports in Eldorado Canyon
• IRONMAN Staff loving their jobs
• Team Colorado
• Boulder Stroke & Stride
• Pease Brothers at Big Ring Cycles
• Storytime with Mike Reilly at Colorado Multi Sport

Read all about it HERE
 

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Friday and Saturday Events:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Race day tips: athlete to athlete
 

 
Rachel Joyce on how she’s feeling going into race day HERE

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Race Day Photos:
 
With our staff all over the course, we have so many photos!  Here are a few favorites and links to our Facebook albums.

 

• Swim Photos
• Bike Photos
• Team Colorado Photos
• Lots of other Photos
• Awards Ceremony Photos

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No race would be complete with our a little controversy as several pro men were DQ’d, STORY HERE
 

New this year in our coverage was Rich Soares and 303Radio interviews with Pros, staff & officials and of course the fans.
Pro Interviews with TO, Matt Chrabot, Rachel Joyce and Heather Jackson HERE
 
 
Did you see our Facebook and Twitter Posts?  Great interviews with fans, families, athletes and staff.  From predawn bus load FB live to midnight last athlete across the finish line here.
Facebook videos HERE
Twitter Feed HERE

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No event of any kind is successful with out volunteers

Or a Recap video, this one by 303Tri’s Kenny Withrow:

We have such a great time on these big race days cheering for friends we know and friends in triathlon.  So proud of everyone who toed the line and crossed the finish to Mike Reilly’s voice bellowing ” Your Are An IRONMAN!”

Changes for the 2018 IRONMAN Boulder, including lower pricing, and ‘When Can I Register for Next Year?’ HERE