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The best spectator spots for the Ironman Swim, Bike and Run legs

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The Ironman Route is expected to be packed with spectators for the weekend – those well versed will erect gazebos, tents and other temporary structures and make a weekend of it. With the slight change in course you will be prudent to check out the routes before deciding to make the ‘Groot Trek’ to your favoured spot. The maps and videos of the different routes are below to help you make the right choice of spectator spot this weekend.

MyPE will be along the route in a special yet to be revealed tent (are you listening Matt Genrich?).

The long awaited Isuzu Ironman 70.3 World Championship takes place in Port Elizabeth on Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 September. The Women’s Race takes place on Saturday – fans of Brooke Logan in the TV Soapie, the Bold and Beautiful will be looking out for Bib number 987 which the actress (real name Katherine Kelly Lang) will be sporting as she takes part. Lang will also be spending some of her time with fans, visiting historic sites and as part of her personal give-back cause, Breakaway from Cancer, whilst in South Africa.

The Swim Course:

2018 Isuzu Ironman Swim Course
2018 Isuzu Ironman Swim Course

Breaking with tradition the swim leg takes place off of Kings Beach with a transition area (T1) in the Kings Beach Parking lot. Start time on both days is 07h30.

The 1.93 km Swim Course is on 1 loop from Kings Beach as the competitors swim 800 meters out to sea, 300 meters parallel to the shore and 800 metres back to shore and Transistion Point T1.

The Bike course starts from the T1 transitional area in the Kings Beach Parking Lot.

The 90.1 km Bike course:.

2018 Isuzu Ironman Bike Course
2018 Isuzu Ironman Bike Course

Humewood Road
Heugh Road
Buffelsfontein Road
Seaview Road
Elizabeth Road
Beachview Divisional Road
Up Towards De Stades Road
Loops back onto Beachview Divisional Road
Elizabeth Road
Seaview Road
Heron Road
Sardinia Bay Road
Schoenmakers Kop – Marine Drive
Beachfront – Marine Drive
Transition Point T2 at Hobie Beach

The 21 km Run Course consists of 2 loops and starts from the T2 transitional area on Hobie Beach:

2018 Isuzu Ironman Run Course
2018 Isuzu Ironman Run Course

Beach Road towards Kings Beach
Past Humewood
Up Driftsands Drive
Loop back in line with Marshall Road
Back along Beach Road towards Hobie Beach
Marine Drive
Admiralty Crescent
Loop at University Way
Repeat
Finish at Hobie Beach.

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