Subject: RE: IMAZ changes to rolling start and clockwise swim Saw this in the athlete guide today.... COUNTERCLOCKWISE!
The race kicks off with a one-loop, rolling swim start in Tempe Town lake. athletes will swim in a counterclockwise direction. Water tempera- tures should be in the low to mid-60s f.
*beginning in 2015, IRonMan arizona will feature a self-seeded rolling start. athletes will enter the water in a continuous stream through a controlled access point at the stair entrance as they enter the water, similar to how running road races are started. an athlete’s time will start when they cross timing mats at the stairs. athletes will be directed to self-seed on race morning based on their projected swim time. Volun- teers and staff will be in the staging area with signs and will assist with this process. self-seeding will not be mandatory, but will be encour- aged. |