3,200 registered athletes in North Carolina for Triathlon

Wilmington, North Carolina, will welcome athletes and visitors back for the return of the IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon on October 21.

IRONMAN reports that general registration for the popular event is sold out. For those still trying to gain entry into the 2023 event, a limited number of entries remain available through The IRONMAN Foundation.

Approximately 3,200 registered athletes are expected to participate in the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon. The event is expected to bring more than 7,000 visitors, including athletes’ families and guests, along with spectators, vendors, volunteers and race organizers traveling for the event, to Wilmington and the island beaches.

“We are excited to announce that the IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina event has sold out,” said Scott Langen, Regional Director for The IRONMAN Group. “North Carolina has continued to be a sought-after destination on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit and the demand from our athletes to come race in this beautiful region showcases how special this unique area is.”

John Sneed, Vice-President of Sales & Services for the Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau, said “We are excited to welcome athletes, IRONMAN staff, exhibitors, volunteers, spectators and their guests with warm hospitality.

“It is our hope that everyone will enjoy the race and have an opportunity to also experience our great restaurants, attractions and tours during their visit.”

Athletes participating in the 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon will be treated to an IRONMAN 70.3 racing tour of the Wilmington area, beginning at Wrightsville Beach and ending along Wilmington’s riverfront.

Athletes will kick off their day by taking on the point-to-point rolling start 1.2-mile ROKA swim course, voted Best Swim Course in the 2022 IRONMAN Athlete’s Choice Awards. The flat and picturesque 56-mile bike course will take athletes from the beach to the countryside along rural country roads. The final leg of the course will bring runners along 13.1 miles of spectator-friendly areas.

The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon offers 40 age group qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon on December 14 & 15, 2024, taking place Taupō, New Zealand.