Representatives from the International Ironman Organisation arrived in Bahrain yesterday to oversee the ongoing preparations for Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship scheduled for December 10 under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.
Amal Al Murbati, member of the Organising Committee and board member of Bahrain Events Company, said the representatives are here to ensure that the event meets international standards.
The championship will be supported by two other events - Ironkids and IronGirl.
“We have invited two-time world champion Daniela Ryf to attend and cheer the IronGirl participants as we are keen to encourage women to practice this type of sports,” Al Murbati said.
The Organising Committee will also be launching an expo on Thursday on the sidelines of the event featuring triathlon equipment used in Ironman championships.
On the same day, Ironkids and IronGirl events will be held at 6pm and 7pm respectively at Bahrain International Circuit.
The first day will conclude with the opening ceremony of the event and a race briefing.
The expo will continue on Friday while a swim practice will take place at 7:30am near Four Seasons Hotel, followed by the bike check-in between 10am and 5pm.
On Saturday, the Ironman will start at 7am.