IRONMAN Chattanooga Makes Its Return Sunday

  • Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The 2021 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga Presented by McKee A Family Company triathlon is set to make its return on Sunday in Chattanooga. Race weekend kicks off on Thursday with athlete check-in at the IRONMAN Village expo at Ross’s Landing. On Sunday, athletes will begin their IRONMAN journey throughout the Chattanooga and Northern Georgia region.

Top male and female triathletes from around the world, including Sam Long (USA), Lionel Sanders (CAN), Angela Naeth (USA), Skye Moench (CAN) and Nikki Bartlett (GBR) among others are scheduled to converge in Chattanooga to compete for a professional prize purse of $100,000.

Here is the schedule:  

Thursday
11 a.m.-5 p.m. - IRONMAN Village Opens – Ross’s Landing

Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m. – IRONMAN Village Opens – Ross’s Landing
5-6 p.m. – Live Music – Ross’s Landing
6-7 p.m. – Opening Ceremony – Ross’s Landing

Saturday
9 a.m.-3 p.m.  - IRONMAN Village Opens – Ross’s Landing

Sunday – Race Day
4:30-6:30 a.m. - Transition area open – Ross’s Landing
7:30 a.m. – Race Starts - Curtain Pole Riverwalk Park
Approx. 3:45 p.m. – First finisher expected at the finish line 
Approx. 12 a.m. – Race Ends (17 hours after the last athlete enters the water) 

Monday – Celebration Day
7 a.m.-12 p.m. – IRONMAN Village Opens – Ross’s Landing
9:30 a.m. – Award Ceremony – Ross’s Landing

For more information about the 2021 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga presented by McKee A Family Bakery visit, www.ironman.com/im-chattanooga-athletes.

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