FINAL PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR CITY IRONMAN EVENT

Date Published: 03-Sep-2011

Final preparations are underway in the city this evening as thousands of athletes and race enthusiasts arrive for the Ironman competition.

The event gets underway at 7 O'Clock tomorrow morning when participants will set out from Ladies Beach in Salthill for a 1.2 mile swim in Galway Bay.

This will be followed by a 56 mile cycle out to Maam and a 13 mile run around the city.Galway's first Ironman will be crowned at the finish line in Salthill Park.

Gardai have advised that motorists can expect some delays this evening along the Salthill promenade and on Rockbarton Road.

A number of road closures will be implemented across the county from 7am tomorrow morning to facilitate the event.

Full details are available on the Ironman website www.ironmanireland.com