Ironman Brazil

Under the natural beauty and climate of the Florianopolis magical island, just an hour flight away from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo City, Ironman Brazil, which has been organized by Latin Sports since 2001, has seen an exponential growth from the 250 competitors in 2000 to almost 1,000 over the last few years. More than this, the race's reinforcement in the international circuit may be proved by the fact that most of the athletes come from abroad. The Brasil Ironman Triathlon Florianopolis course is fast, scenic, and safe. The ocean swim is beach-protected, so there is virtually no chop. The two-lap triangular swim course will be wetsuit legal for age-group triathletes, and also for pros as well, if water temperatures are measured at 22 degrees C or lower on race day. The bike course starts from the transition area at Jurere Beach, and is fast on good, mostly flat road surfaces with a couple of "decent" hills. The out-and-back run course will be completely illuminated and in an open-air mall near the central transition area. Both the transition and finish area are near a water park and good shopping, so your loved ones will have something to do while you're busy putting in your hours on the course.