Facts and Stats about Ironman Utah

-First Ironman North America event in 2002

-Westernmost Ironman in continental U.S.

-Ironman Utah in Provo from 2002-2006

-Picked because:

1) "Sheer geographic beauty"

2) "Warmth of citizens of Provo"

3) "Similar to Penticton, British Columbia, Canada home of Subaru Ironman Canada"

4) "Incredible desire of the people of Provo and Utah County to make a home for an Ironman race."

-In newsletter from Ironman North America Communications Director Shane Facteau

-Only 80 qualifying spots for 2002 Ironman World Championship at Kona, Hawaii.

-$50,000 in prize money for pros and standard age group prizes

-1,974 registered participants

-18 percent are female

-189 are Utah residents

-57 are from Utah County

-27 are from Provo

-approximately 4,000 volunteers

-Franklin Covey Corporation is a Volunteer Team

-up to 50,000 spectators

-race shown on ESPN2 and live on www.ironmanlive.com

-Oldest entrant is 83; the youngest is 18

-$5 to $7 million in direct spending and $10 million in indirect spending for the Utah County economy

-98% of participants are expected to finish the race



Copyright Brigham Young University 4 Jun 2002