General Registration For 2023 Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN California Triathlon, Part of The Vinfast IRONMAN North America Series, Officially Sold Out

May 5, 2023

- Approximately 3,000 athletes expected to take on the second edition of this popular Northern California IRONMAN triathlon - Registration availability for other IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons across North America can be found by visiting, www.ironman.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 5, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN announced today that general registration for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN^® California triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series, has officially sold out. Limited entries remain available through The IRONMAN Foundation and Enhanced Athlete Event Experiences powered by NIRVANA. The event, which is scheduled for Sunday, October 22, is expected to see approximately 3,000 athletes take on the popular IRONMAN race in California’s Central Valley.

“We are excited to see the popularity of the Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN California triathlon continue to grow this year,” said Keats McGonigal, Vice President Operations, North America for The IRONMAN Group. “Sacramento has proven to be a fantastic race destination and our athletes are eager to race in this amazing venue. We are proud to work with our partners at Visit Sacramento to bring an amazing IRONMAN race experience to athletes from around the globe here in beautiful Northern California.”

“Sacramento is ready to welcome a sold-out IRONMAN back to our city this fall,” said David Eadie, Chief of Sports & Entertainment at Visit Sacramento. “Last year’s race was an unforgettable experience for both the athletes and the people of our region and showcased Sacramento as an ideal location for an event of this caliber. We can’t wait to see what’s to come in October.”

For athletes that may have missed out on registering for the Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN California triathlon, events such as IRONMAN 70.3^® Morro Bay triathlon on May 20, IRONMAN Canada triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series on August 27, BOA Endure IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz triathlon on Sept. 10, among others, remain open for registration. To register for an event or to see a full listing of events, visit www.ironman.com/races.

The 2023 Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN California triathlon will see athletes kick off their IRONMAN journey with a 2.4-mile downriver swim in the American River before athletes embarked on the 112-mile fast and flat bike course through the beautiful farm and wine country of Northern California. The 26.2-mile run course takes athletes along the Sacramento River before finishing in front of the State Capitol in downtown Sacramento. The 2023 Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN California triathlon offers slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship races taking place in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i and Nice, France.

For more information on the 2023 Kaiser Permanente IRONMAN California race visit www.ironman.com/im-california. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com. Media inquiries may be directed to press@ironman.com.

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About Visit Sacramento

Visit Sacramento works to improve the quality of life for locals by driving visitor spending that supports our local business community, creates jobs and makes Sacramento a better place to call home. As the premier destination marketing and development organization for the region’s convention and tourism industry, Visit Sacramento plays a lead role in the projects, programs and attractions that bring visitors to the city. Brands operating under the Visit Sacramento umbrella include America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, the Visit Sacramento Sports Commission and Sacramento365 (a joint partnership with the City of Sacramento’s Convention & Cultural Services Department and the Office of Arts & Culture).

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^® Series, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events including Haute Route^®, 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. 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, 1010data 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.