Care for a dip? No, me neither…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that this Sunday (June 10th 2018), the fourth Staffordshire Ironman 70.3 Triathlon will be staged, with a 1.2 mile early morning swim in Chasewater being amongst the highlights
IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire consists of a 1.2-mile swim in Chasewater reservoir and a 56-mile bike course through the stunning countryside outside Lichfield, Burton-upon-Trent, and across Cannock Chase area of outstanding natural beauty. The 13.1-mile run will start at Riverway, take athletes in and around the Stafford Town Centre before finishing in Market Square.
Since the event consists of running and cycling races too, there will be a series of road closures in Staffordshire throughout the day (details on the Ironman website here).
The routes affected around Chasewater. Image from the Ironman website. Click for a larger version.
Road closures will be place for a major triathlon taking place in Staffordshire this weekend.
The IRONMAN 70.3, which takes place on Sunday 10 June, will see a variety of diversions and road closures in place in the South of the county to help keep the athletes and marshals safe.
The following areas will be affected:
Abbots Bromley, Admaston, Brownhills, Burntwood, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Colton, Draycott In The Clay, Fairway, Gentleshaw, Hanbury, Hednesford, King’s Bromley, Kingstone, Kingsway, Lichfield, Longdon, Marchington, Needwood, Newborough, Riverway, Rugeley, Stafford Town Centre, South Walls, Stubby Lane, Tixall, Wolseley Bridge and Yoxall.
Maps displaying all the road closures can be found on the event website here.
Please plan any travel in advance and be prepared to use alternative routes to minimise disruption to your journey.
More detailed closure information from the Ironman website. Click for a larger version.
There’s been lots of publicity for the event, and I’m interested in reader contributions on the day – photos, reviews etc.
A quick note to those same faces who every Ironman mail me, message me and otherwise complain about the early morning disturbance in the locality: Sorry, but I can’t fix it, can’t help and I fully support the event. The inconvenience is one day a year, relatively minor and over in a few hours.
Why not go watch it, or take the opportunity to get up early and go somewhere else?
Any complaints should be directed to the organisers here, I can’t and won’t do anything.
Best of luck to any readers competing!
The event focusses on Shugborough. He’s either well ahead of the pack, or well behind. Image from Ironman UK website.
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Do you not fancy it yourself Bob?
Nah. I’ll hold the coats and salute their stamina cheers 🙂
Best of luck
Bob