Nouveau Souffle Daily: 2024 Vinfast IRONMAN World Championship Race Week Recap for Tuesday, September 17

September 18, 2024

NICE, France /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race week is officially here! Excitement and suspense is building as the very best female professional triathletes and age-groupers descend on the city of Nice for the women’s 2024 VinFast IRONMAN^® World Championship triathlon, taking place on Sunday, Sept 22. This will be the first time that the women will take to the French Riviera to race in the pinnacle event of triathlon, and the second time that Nice will play dual host to the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Below is a summary recapping highlights from today, upcoming activities, events, and links to resources to help you cover the event all week long.

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IRONKIDS – Supported by HOKA: On Tuesday morning, it was the next generation of triathletes’ turn to show off their skills during the IRONKIDS supported by HOKA Run race. Over 120 aspiring young athletes, ranging from ages five to 13, enjoyed seafront views as they ran along the legendary Promenade des Anglais. (Photo by @rwbmultimedia/IRONMAN)  DOWNLOAD TOP | DOWNLOAD BOTTOM LEFT | DOWNLOAD BOTTOM RIGHT

HOKA Promenade des Anglais Fun Run – Athletes and their support crews also took to the streets of Nice this morning to shake the travel out from their legs during the HOKA Promenade des Anglais Fun Run. The 5km course was filled with happy runners and plenty of colour. (Photo by @rwbmultimedia/IRONMAN) DOWNLOAD TOP LEFT | DOWNLOAD TOP RIGHT | DOWNLOAD BOTTOM

Behind The Scenes with the Pros: The world’s top female professional triathletes are already immersed in race week as they get their professional headshots and pre race interviews . 2019 IRONMAN World Champion and last year’s runner up, Anne Haug (DEU), is in the hot seat as she gets interviewed for Sunday’s broadcast, while contenders Danielle Lewis (USA) and India Lee (GBR) pose for photos. (Photos by @rwbmultimedia/IRONMAN) DOWNLOAD TOP | DOWNLOAD BOTTOM LEFT | DOWNLOAD BOTTOM RIGHT 

“A Fighting Chance”: A new episode of ‘A Fighting Chance’ presented by Wahoo Fitness has dropped today on IRONMAN Triathlon’s You Tube Channel. The episode features a behind the scenes look at professional athletes Hannah Berry (NZL), Fenella Langridge (GBR), Jackie Hering (USA), Kat Matthews (GBR), and Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) as they prepare for the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France.  Another episode will land on September 20, giving viewers an intimate glimpse into the days prior to race day. Follow the @ironmantri social channels to be kept up to date with when the next episode will go live!

IRONMAN Insider™ Presented by Maurten
Hosted by IRONMAN personality Matt Lieto, the IRONMAN Insider podcast presented by Maurten is releasing a new episode tomorrow featuring triathletes Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), Chelsea Sodaro (USA), and Laura Philipp (DEU).

Two more episodes will land on Thursday 19 and Saturday 21, and all episodes will be accessible via all major podcast platforms, as well as YouTube, and IRONMAN.com/podcast.

Schedule of Key Events for Wednesday, Sep. 18:

• 8:00am – 9:00am – Swim Baie des Anges – 1.9kmTraining Swim
• 9:00am – 7:00pm – VinFast IRONMAN Village & Official Store Open at Miroir d’eau
• 10:00am – 6:00pm – Media Centre officially opens at Le Meridien – BIOT
• 11:00am – 12:00pm – IRONMAN Pro Series – Memorable Moments to Date – VinFast IRONMAN Village, Miroir d’eau
• 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Magic of Nice: Paula Newby Fraser, Julie Moss, Kathleen McCartney, Fernanda Keller – inFast IRONMAN Village, Miroir d’eau

Helpful Links:

• 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Content Library – Will continue to populate
• 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Course Maps
• Check out the Event Website for everything related to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon in Nice
• Check out the IRONMAN World Championship Facebook page
• For race week updates, photos, and videos, follow @IRONMANtri on Twitter
• Follow the official Instagram account @IRONMANtri
• Use #IMWC2024 on your own Twitter and Instagram posts

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About the IRONMAN World Championship
Since its inception in 1978 on the Island of O`ahu, the IRONMAN World Championship<sup>®</sup> triathlon has etched its name in history through stellar performances, inspirational participants and emotional memories. In 1981, the race moved from the tranquil shores of Waikīkī to the barren lava fields of Kona on the Island of Hawai`i. The most iconic one-day sporting event in the world is the culmination of 40 global IRONMAN events with over 94,000 athletes around the world striving for one of the coveted qualifying slots. The 2021 edition of the event took place in St. George, Utah in May 2022, becoming the first location to host the event outside of Hawai`i since its origins in 1978. After a two-year hiatus from Hawai`i due to COVID, the race returned to Kailua-Kona in 2022 and for the first time took place as a two-day event. The 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship race continued with the two-day format but with two different host locations and dates (Nice, France in September and Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i in October), to allow for a dedicated world championship race for women and dedicated world championship race for men. The cumulative event hosted over 4,000 athletes embarking on a 140.6-mile journey that presents the ultimate test of body, mind, and spirit to earn the title of IRONMAN World Champion. In 2024, the women will rotate to Nice, France while the men return to Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i for their respective world championship host locations. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship.

About IRONMAN Pro Series
The IRONMAN Pro Series™ is a year-long performance-based world series that will see professional triathletes earn points at 20 select races in 19 locations globally to vie for the title of IRONMAN Pro Series Champion and a share of the lucrative USD $1.7 million year-end bonus prize pool. Athletes will also continue to battle for each individual event’s prize money equating to over USD $2.5 million and coveted world championship qualifying slots. The IRONMAN Pro Series will consist of six full-distance IRONMAN^® triathlons and 10 half-distance IRONMAN^® 70.3^® triathlons in addition to the split location women’s and men’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship^® triathlons and two-day women’s and men’s VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlons. Open to approximately 1,000 eligible professional triathletes worldwide, the IRONMAN Pro Series will usher in a new era of IRONMAN racing where Every Second Matters with every second behind the race winner equating to a point earned or lost. Incorporating iconic distances, challenging courses, and stunning destinations, every IRONMAN Pro Series race will be broadcast live and free to a global audience. An additional 18 events throughout 2024 will also offer IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 professional racing and world championship qualifying opportunities, as well as over USD $1.6 million in prize money to create a total 2024 professional prize purse of nearly USD $6 million. For more information, visit proseries.ironman.com.

About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, providing participants the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz^® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 14,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.