Scheduled for Sunday, September 16th, 2012, Ironman Wales will take place in the county of Pembrokeshire in the South West of Wales with 50 qualifying slots allocated for the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii 2013!
Located on Wales’ South West coast, Pembrokeshire is known for its breathtaking landscape of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, featuring miles of sandy beaches and a spectacular coastline.
The start of the Ironman Wales challenge is at South Beach in the seaside village of Tenby. After exiting the waters of Carmarthen Bay after the 3.8km swim, the athletes will take on the challenge of the 180km bike course through the fascinating countryside of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, passing numerous castles and iconic landmarks. The medieval town walls and picturesque beach front provide an impressive backdrop for the concluding marathon through Tenby.
Hotel Plas Hyfryd is situated approximately 15 minutes from Tenby and is the ideal location to explore the rest of Pembrokeshire.