Ironman China Triathlon Race : April 19, 2009 | Asia's Ultimate Endurance Experience



Wednesday, April 15

07:00 - 10:00	Swim course open\athlete swim bag check open
16:00 - 18:00	Ironman Village open to the public*


Thursday, April 16

07:00 - 10:00	Swim course open\athlete swim bag check open
10:00 - 16:00	Athlete registration at host hotel
10:00 - 16:00	Ironman Village open to the public


Friday, April 17

07:00 - 10:00	Swim course open\athlete swim bag check open
10:00 - 16:00	Athlete Registration at host hotel
11:00 - 12:00	Pro\Invited athlete press conference at location TBD
10:00 - 16:00	Ironman Village open to the public
14:00	"Meet the Pros" Q & A at Ironman Village
18:00	Welcome Dinner at host hotel
20:00	VIP party at location to be determined


Saturday, April 18

07:00 - 10:00	Swim course open\athlete swim bag check open
10:00 - 16:00	Athlete registration at host hotel
10:00 - 16:00	Athlete bike and gear check-in at TA
10:00 - 16:00	Ironman Village open to the public
10:30	Pro athlete meeting at host hotel
12:00	Mandatory athlete English, Chinese & Japanese language meetings at host


Sunday, April 19

05:00	Transition area opens for athletes for check-in, race numbering, equipment check
06:30	Transition area closes for IM athletes
07:00	IM race start
07:15	Transition Area opens for 70.3 athletes
07:45	Lead athlete finishes swim course
08:30	Transition area closes for 70.3 athletes
09:00	70.3 swim start
09:20	IM swim course closes
09:25	Lead athlete finishes the 70.3 swim course
10:10	70.3 Swim course closes
11:35	Lead 70.3 athlete finishes the bike course
12:20	Lead IM athlete finishes the bike course
12:45	70.3 race winner crosses the finish line
13:30	Bike cut-off (IM athletes passing the 90K mark after 13:30 not allowed to continue)
15:00	IM race winner crosses the finish line
16:00	IM women's winner crosses the finish line
17:00	70.3 Finish Line closes
17:00	Registration for 2008 Ironman 70.3 Clearwater & roll-down at the 70.3 finish line
17:30	IM bike course closes (athletes remaining on bike course bused back to TA)
18:00	70.3 post-race meal at the IM Finish Line
19:00	70.3 Awards at City Park IM Finish Line
24:00	IM Race ends - Finish Line closes


Monday, April 20

09:00 - 10:30	Registration for 2009 Ironman World Championship at host hotel
11:00	Event Souvenir and photo sales at Banquet location
11:00	Ironman World Championship roll-down at host hotel
12:30	Ironman China Awards Banquet at location TBD