IRONMAN: October in Sardinia at Forte Village
IRONMAN® 70.3 Sardinia: a great event in a wonderful location
Holidays and surprises at Forte Village, an award-winning resort surrounded by the beautiful Sardinian sea, never seem to end: in fact, the resort will host the 2021 edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Sardinia.
The famous brand IRONMAN®, the most famous triathlon race in the world, has chosen precisely Forte Village that will mark the starting and finishing point of the competition scheduled for 24 October 2021.
IRONMAN® is the name used to indicate one of the standard distances of triathlon, an individual multidisciplinary sport that also includes team competitions (relay) and is divided into three tests carried out in succession and without interruption: swimming, cycling and running.
Defined by the international sports federation World Triathlon as a super long triathlon distance, theIRONMAN® is one of the toughest sports in the world, a test of physical and mental strength that, in addition to excellent athletic training, also requires a great psychological and mental resistance as it subjects the organism to prolonged efforts.
The competition includes 3,860 km of swimming (2.08 nautical miles), 180,260 km of cycling (112 miles) and 42,195 km of running (26 miles and 385 yards) corresponding to the distance of a marathon. It is a much longer distance than the Olympic triathlon, which measures 1500 m of swimming, 40 km of cycling and 10 km of running. Also, in the races of IRONMAN®, the distances are the same for both males and females.
TheIRONMAN® and theIRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series are the most important series of full and half-distance triathlons in the world and consist of over 150 qualifying competitions involving more than 50 countries, regions and territories in every part of the globe.
Each series culminates in a major final event, the World Championship: the IRONMAN World Championship is held annually in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, while the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship rotates globally on an annual basis.
IRONMAN® 70.3 Sardinia: the sports appointment at Forte Village
With its miles of white beaches surrounded by crystal clear waters, Santa Margherita di Pula is one of the most beautiful coastal areas of Sardinia and, besides being the perfect destination for a dream holiday, will be the theatre of the next challenge IRONMAN® 70.3.
The athletes will start the competition with a swim of 1.9 km (1.2 miles) on the beach of Forte Village and will complete a single round clockwise in the turquoise sea of the Mediterranean. Later, the race will move on the bike path that winds along some of the most beautiful places in the south of Sardinia, including the famous red rocks of the hinterland and the white cliffs that draw the coastal orography of the island. The race will end with a two-ring trail that connects the Forte Village with the coast of Santa Margherita di Pula and its Saracen tower symbol of Cala d’Ostia.
“Since 2013 – explained Andrea Mentasti, director of the race – we have organized several triathlon races at Forte Village. This year it will be the turn of IRONMAN, who decided to launch a new Italian stage in our beautiful location, unique in the world for both the landscapes and the structure. A luxury resort that for a weekend turns into the most beautiful setting for a race, with the complicity of a favourable climate and breathtaking views. A challenging race in one of the most beautiful contexts in the world”.
The event is a way to bring tourists to Sardinia even out of season and is aimed at guests looking for new adventures and challenges, and for the athletes family members who can spend relaxing days at Forte Village.
Sport is a great strength of the resort, that offers adults and children the opportunity to deal with the professionalism, enthusiasm and experience of international champions within the numerous sports Academy of Forte Village.
Taking part in sports academies means participating in customized training sessions, receiving useful advice to improve the technique in the team and individual sports, have the extraordinary opportunity to play under the eyes of great professionals and learn about new disciplines.
At Forte Village, there is space for all kinds of sports: from football to freestyle football, from basketball to boxing, from fencing to swimming, through chess, tennis, the game of golf and much more.
Do you want to test yourself with the path IRONMAN® 70.3 Sardinia and live a dream holiday in a true paradise? Discover the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia.
