Trevor Tkatch introduced the day’s program and presenter Frank Lowery, who gave us the lowdown on the ever so challenging upcoming Ironman 70.3 Competition arriving at our front door this August! Long sold-out and ramping up to be a great new event that will show off our region right at the time when we have our greatest dip in a summer activity.

This event is expected to boost the region and downtown. Not only is the event an international series of branded competitions that draws athletes from all over, but also it has a large spectator draw and national media draw, that will serve us well at this time particular time of the year.

An event that has a 40-year track record and growing interest, Lowery was engaged by Tkatch to come view and consider TC as a possible addition in the events annual schedule. Lowery came liked the area, saw the possibilities and TC became a new addition to this year’s Ironman schedule of Competitions.

The competition draws surprisingly toward the higher end on the upscale economic segment of the demographic segment in both athletic participation and spectator engagement. And it extends well beyond the event day itself by as long as a week, especially leading up to the event day itself.

There is extensive online information about the Traverse City Race (see link below) It shows the layout of all three legs of this incredible race.

The Swimming Event: Takes place just off the open space on West Bay in a 1.2-mile course.
The Biking Event: Starts across from the Open Space out Cedar Run Road to the Dunes and back along M72 in a 56-mile loop returning to Downtown for…
The Running Even: Starts from Downtown and in two loop courses 13,1 miles around Boardman Lake

Paul Harris Fellows – first time

Pictured, from left to right:

Alexis Juett

DeAnna Hess

Tony Anderson

Lori Schmeltzer

Sakura Takano

Allison Beers

Not pictured:

Ashlea Walter

Julie Ann Rivers-Cochran

Caroline Hufstader

Jeanna Anne Michalek

Autumn Chalker Soltysiak

Lou Anne Ford

William Meyers

Tom Petzold