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Ironman Wales event is already fully subscribed

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IRONMAN Wales has sold out in record time – with thousands of athletes signing up to the Tenby challenge.

The mammoth 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon is an annual sporting fixture in the Pembrokesh­ire seaside town.

And this year’s event, which takes place in September, has already sold out – beating previous records by more than six months.

A spokesman for Ironman said the Tenby event was “one of the best supported races globally with local spectators coming out in force”.

Race director Sam Brawn said: “Ironman Wales is a special event, not only for athletes but also for the people of Tenby and Pembrokesh­ire.

“We know that it is already an event of choice for many current and aspiring athletes but for the race to be fully subscribed barely four months after entries opened is phenomenal.

“Our team is hard at work together with Pembrokesh­ire Council to make sure Ironman Wales continues to live up to its illustriou­s reputation”

Ironman Wales takes place on Sunday, September 15.

 ?? Charlie Crowhurst ?? > Participan­ts compete in the swim leg of the race during last year’s Ironman Wales
Charlie Crowhurst > Participan­ts compete in the swim leg of the race during last year’s Ironman Wales

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