Aug 02 2022 to Aug 02 2022 6:30 p.m.

EVENT HAS ENDED

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

The Ironman is defined by the International Triathlon Union as a long-distance triathlon race comprising of a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km bicycle ride and a 42.195 km run (as long as a marathon). The Olympic triathlon, on the other hand, is comprised of a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bicycle ride and a 10 km run. The Ironman Triathlon is widely considered one of the most difficult single day sporting events in the world. Most Ironman events have a time limit of 16 or 17 hours to complete the race, course dependent, with the race typically starting at 7 am and concluding late into the night. The mandatory cut off time to complete the 3.8 km swim is 2 hours 20 minutes. Shreyas Hosur from Bangalore became the first officer from the Indian Railways and the first officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the gruelling Ironman Triathlon held at Hamburg in Germany on June 5th 2022. Thirty-four-year-old Shreyas completed the race, considered to be the toughest single-day event in the world, in 13 hours 23 minutes 36 seconds. Shreyas will present the journey and be in conversation with Vasanthi Hariprakash