IRONMAN triathlon raises nearly $150K for St. Jude
The race involved a 1.2-mile swim through the 70-degree waters of Hyde Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Cordova and Fayette County and finishing with a 13.1-mile half marathon run.
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The race involved a 1.2-mile swim through the 70-degree waters of Hyde Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Cordova and Fayette County and finishing with a 13.1-mile half marathon run.
Memphis area roads affected include Walnut Grove Road, Macon Road, Raleigh Lagrange Road, North Houston Levee Road and Tenn. 194.
Athletes will tackle the 70.3 miles of competition, and motorists in Cordova could be affected by lane closures and delays.
Elementary school children in the area received free bikes with bike safety training lessons, free swimming lessons and swim safety curriculum as part of the event.
Despite rainy weather all day, more than 1,700 athletes started the race. Spectators watched and cheered their loved ones on as they swam, bicycled and ran the 70.3-mile course.
Campbell Clinic inks three-year deal to sponsor St. Jude Ironman 70.3 Memphis triathlon.
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