Ironman 70.3 Taupo

Publish Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 2:59PM

The Hits Taupo is your OFFICIAL radio station for IRONMAN New Zealand and is excited that to our region is now home to the 2015 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain IRONMAN 70.3 Taupō, on Saturday 12th December.

The full distance event has been well established in Taupō for nearly 9 years however 2015 will see it become an IRONMAN 70.3 race which includes a course to rave about.

The 1.9km swim is located in the pristine fresh water Lake Taupō, the 90km bike rolls through New Zealand’s renowned rural landscape and the 21.1km run takes in the picturesque lake lined with spectator and local support. SEE COURSE MAPS HERE

The race weekend includes festivities and events on Friday, and The Hits will be part of the Sports & Lifestyle Expo at the Great Lake Centre on Friday between 11 & 7 - broadcasting LIVE and you can get your photo taken in our iHeart Radio Photo Booth.

Then from 4pm on Friday there is the Kids Fun Run (find out more and enter your kids HERE) on the Domain from 4pm

On Raceday - Paul Hickey will be out on the course with live updates on THE HITS TAUPO 96.8, starting from 6am.

See the official website HERE.

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