(this is an English translation of the original article in Dutch)
WESTFRIESLAND – The fourth edition of the sports event IRONMAN Westfriesland will take place from June 23rd to 25th, 2023. IRONMAN Westfriesland is a triathlon where participants swim, bike, and run. The swimming and running take place in Hoorn, while the cycling course runs through two or more municipalities in Westfriesland.
Throughout the entire weekend, there are four activities and competitions scheduled. In addition to the three triathlon races on Sunday: IRONMAN 70.3, IRONMAN 5150, and IRONMAN 4:18:4, there are IRONKIDS races for youth up to 15 years old on Friday afternoon.
Location
Unlike previous concepts, the start and finish will not take place on Oostereiland but around Julianapark in Hoorn. For the triathlon races, the swimming start is at WSV Hoorn, the transition zone is in the adjacent fields of Hvv Hollandia, and the finish is also in Julianapark, between the fields of Hvv Hollandia and the outer harbor.
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Participants
IRONMAN 70.3 has the most participants. As of May 10th, 2023, more than 1300 participants have already registered. The number of participants from the Netherlands is just over half at 585. Other countries with over 100 participants include Germany (169), Belgium (119), and the United Kingdom (108). Registration is still possible until the deadline for Ironkids, 4:18:4, 5i50 en IM 70.3.. This year, there will be no NightRun fun run.
Videos
On Monday afternoon, we spoke with Rick van Duin, project manager of IRONMAN Westfriesland. We talked about the locations and information for residents, visitors, and participants. The video recording of all the locations around the transition zone is scheduled for Thursday, including the swim start, bike out, and finish.
Schedule
Vrijdag – Friday 23 juni / June
| 13:00 – 16:30 | IRONKIDS Registration | Julianapark |
| 13:00 – 16:30 | IRONKIDS Mandatory bike & gear Check In Athlete Registration (70.3, 5150, 4:18:4) IRONMAN Village | Julianapark |
| 14:00 – 19:00 | Athlete Registration (70.3, 5150, 4:18:4) | Julianapark – IM Village |
| 14:00 – 19:00 | IRONMAN Village | Julianapark |
| 15:00 | IRONKIDS EVENT STARTS | Schellinkhouterdijk |
| 15:00 | Age Group 6 -7 | Beach (julianapark) |
| 15:30 | Age Group 8 – 9 | Beach (julianapark) |
| 16:00 | Age Group 10 – 11 | Beach (julianapark) |
| 16:30 | Age Group 12 – 13 | Beach (julianapark) |
| 17:00 | Age Group 14 – 15 Athlete Race Briefing | Beach (julianapark) |
| 10:00 – 17:00 | Athlete Registration (70.3, 5150, 4:18:4) | Julianapark – IM Village |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Transition Open for Mandatory bike & gear bag check-in (70.3, 5150, 4:18:4) | Julianapark – Transition |
| 10:00 – 18:00 | Â IRONMAN Village | Julianapark |
Zondag – Sunday 25 juni / June
| 05:00 – 06:45 | Transition Open | Julianapark – Transition |
| 07:00 | Age Group 70.3 Swim Start | WSV Hoorn |
| 08:00 | Age Group 5150 Swim Start | WSV Hoorn |
| 08:30 | Age Group 4:18:4 Swim Start | WSV Hoorn |
| 07:00 – 16:00 | IRONMAN Village | Julianapark |
| 09:30 – 17:30 | Official IRONMAN Store | Julianapark – IM Village |
| 10:00 – 15:00 | VIP Finish Line Tent | Julianapark (Hollandia) |
| 12:00 | 5150 and 4:18:4 Awards Ceremony | Julianapark |
| 13:00 – 17:30 | Transition Open for Mandatory bike & gear check out | Julianapark – Transition |
| 17:30 – 19:30 | 70.3 Awards Ceremony | Julianapark |
Disclaimer: All information is sourced from Ironman.com and the underlying websites. Updated as of May 26th, 2023; 12:00 PM.
70.3 Course
- 1900m swim – 90km bike – 21km run
- Swim
- Bike
- Run
- The 2023 Athlete Guide (pdf)
- The 2023 Race Briefing (video)Â
5150 Course
- 1500m swim – 40km bike – 10km run
- Swim
- Bike
- Run
- The 2023 Athlete Guide (pdf)
- The 2023 Race Briefing (video)
4:18:4 Course
- 400m swim – 18km bike – 4km run
- Swim
- Bike
- Run
- The 2023 Athlete Guide (pdf)
- The 2023 Race Briefing (video)
Spectators
During the event, IRONMAN Westfriesland welcomes participants from the region, the Netherlands, and even beyond. They encourage you to cheer them on with your neighbors or residents from the area. You can decorate the streets and/or stand/sit along the course on that day to support the participants. In the finish area at Julianapark, there is space for spectators to cheer at the finish line. The transition zone is not accessible to the public.
Media
For this year, we are still scheduling and discussing with the organization what is possible in terms of photos, videos, and livestreams. This will be added to the article later. Below, you can view all the photos and videos from past editions.
Ironman Westfriesland Archive
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