The inaugural 2012 Ironman U.S. Championship is a new addition to the prestigious Ironman global series. The 140.6-mile race will take place in parts of both New York City and New Jersey, making it the most metropolitan environment ever to host an Ironman.  The course will include a 2.4-mile swim in the Hudson River; a 112-mile bike ride on the Palisades Parkway in Bergen and Rockland Counties; and a 26.2-mile run beginning in New Jersey and finishing in Riverside Park in Manhattan.

The inaugural Ironman U.S. Championship is slated for August 11, 2012 and will offer 75 Age Group qualifying slots for the 2012 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i with more than 2,500 participants from around the world. Additionally, there will be a prize purse of $100,000 for distribution among the top professional male and female finishers.

Registration opened on Wednesday, June 15, at noon and sold out in just 11 minutes! For questions and additional information, please contact nyc@ironman.com.