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Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Receives Top Rankings from Athletes

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THE WOODLANDS, TX – IRONMAN has announced the results of its 2023 Athletes’ Choice Awards, releasing the Top 5 scoring events globally in a variety of categories based solely on post-event athlete surveys from all of its 2023 IRONMAN® races.

Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon
Photo courtesy of IRONMAN.

Out of 40-plus IRONMAN series events that took place across the world in 2023, Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series, received accolades, ranking 1st Best Run Course and 3rd Most Recommended in the North America Region, ranking 5th Best Run Course Globally among the other IRONMAN triathlons. Results for the 2023 Global Athletes’ Choice Awards were gathered from post event surveys sent to all athletes who completed an IRONMAN triathlon across the globe.

The Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon will lead athletes along a full-distance IRONMAN journey through The Woodlands with a spectacular finish line experience on Waterway Ave. The event will begin with a 2.4-mile point-to-point swim inside Lake Woodlands beginning at North Shore Park before embarking on a 112-mile two-loop bike that traverses portions of the Hardy Toll Road. The 26.2-mile marathon run allows athletes to soak in one of the most spirited spectator-lined courses on the IRONMAN circuit, with athletes racing through Hippie Hollow—an area lined with tie-dye banners, twinkling lights, and costumed performers.

 

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Additional details regarding the 2023 Athletes’ Choice Awards and Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series:

  • For every IRONMAN race, event surveys were sent post event to all athletes who completed the race. Based on the cumulative results, the Top 5 events globally were ranked, as well as separate rankings for the top 3, regionally.
  • Survey questions asked were on a five-point satisfaction scale. Most Recommended Race, Overall Swim Experience, Overall Bike Experience, Overall Run Experience, and Overall Satisfaction.
  • The Awards serve to recognize exceptional event aspects within an already curated series of events, helping triathletes to select their future race destinations using peer-based recommendations or fan-favorites.
  • The 2024 edition of Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series will take place on April 27.

 

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Registration for the 2024 event has already sold out. However, athletes are encouraged to check out IRONMAN California or IRONMAN Florida among other events in the Series, visit, www.ironman.com for a full list of events.

To view the full list of global and regional 2023 Athletes’ Choice Award results, please visit www.ironman.com/global-athletes-choice.  

For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf®, UTMB® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, Tarawera Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance      
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.

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