The city-state of Singapore has acquired the status of one of the worlds most prosperous nations. It is always a delightful location to visit, with a cosmopolitan ambience, exceptional shopping, delicious cuisine and exciting nightlife.
The Ironman 70.3 Singapore is one of the premier Ironman competitions on the globe, consisting of a unique scenic race course which includes a two lap 1.9 km swim, a 90 km three lap bicycle ride and finally a three lap 21 km run. There is a separate competition for the elite professional athletes. The bike section takes the competitors across Singapore island along urban highways and freeways while the running component is held in the shady East Coast Parklands which extends along the ocean front.
The competition always projects a unique ambience and competitors as well as spectators always enjoy a unique experience in the environs of Asias Lion City. Typically competitors arrive from many parts of the world including the top athletes in the sport as well as enthusiastic amateurs. Contestants from more than 60 countries have entered the competition in the past.
In the 2010 edition of the competition World Champion athlete Craig Alexander overcame testing conditions and an unimpressive start to claim his second consecutive title at this venue. In the female competition Swiss entrant Caroline Steffen took the honours with a fine performance. Among the local male contestants Loo Chuan Rong took the accolades while Tan Cheng Yin was the fastest Singaporean female.
The Ironman 70.3 is also referred to as the Half Ironman since the distances it covers are half the length of the regular Ironman. However it is still a gruelling test of strength and endurance which brings out the best in the competitor. The Ironman 70.3 season concludes with the annual World Championship which was previously conducted in Clearwater, Florida; in 2011 it will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The World Championship contestants qualify for the event through their performances in the race season. Additionally championship competitions are also conducted for the Asia-Pacific and European regions.
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