Ford Ironman Arizona

**NOTE: There is NO race-day registration / packet pickup. You MUST register and pick up you packet on the specified days. Please plan your arrival to the area accordingly.

NOTE: THIS 2008 SCHEDULE IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE 2009 SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED IN FALL 2009

2008 FORD IRONMAN ARIZONA SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 20, 2008

  • 8:00AM-10:00AM – Gatorade Bag Check and Practice Swim – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 8:00AM-8:00PM – Inside-Out Sports Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:00AM-5:00PM – North America Sports Merchandise Store Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 10:00AM-4:00PM – Registration Packet Pick-up – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 10:00AM-4:30PM – U.S. Airways Ironman Arizona Marketplace Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK

Friday, November 21, 2008

  • 8:00AM-10:00AM – Gatorade Bag Check and Practice Swim – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 8:00AM-8:00PM – Inside-Out Sports Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:00AM-5:00PM – North America Sports Merchandise Store Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 10:00AM-4:00PM – Registration Packet Pick-up – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 10:00AM-4:30PM – U.S. Airways Ironman Arizona Marketplace Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 11:00am-12:00pm – Press Conference – FORD IRONMAN ARIZONA TV TENT IN TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 5:30PM-7:30PM – Ford Ironman Arizona Welcome Dinner – TEMPE ARTS PARK
  • 7:30PM-8:30PM – Mandatory Athlete Meeting – TEMPE ARTS PARK

Saturday, November 22, 2008

  • 8:00AM-10:00AM – Gatorade Bag Check and Practice Swim – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 7:00AM – Ford Ironman Arizona 5km Run presented by Chances for Children. Registration starts at 6:00AM or visit www.active.com.
  • 8:00AM – Ford Ironman Arizona Kids 1-mile Run presented by the East Valley Tribune & Chances for Children. Registration starts at 7:00AM or visit www.active.com. Each child gets a medal for participating; all proceeds go to the East Valley Tribune ‘Newspapers in Education’ Program & Chances for Children.
  • 8:00AM-8:00PM – Inside-Out Sports Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:00AM-5:00PM – North America Sports Merchandise Store Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:00AM-11:00AM – 2008 Ford Ironman Arizona participant registration for 2009 Ford Ironman Arizona (November)
  • 9:00AM-10:30AM – Volunteer Meeting – TEMPE ARTS PARK
  • 10:00AM-4:30PM – U.S. Airways Ironman Arizona Marketplace Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 10:00AM-3:00PM – Bike and Gear Bag Check-In – TRANSITION AREA IN TEMPE BEACH PARK

Sunday, November 23, 2008- RACE DAY!

  • 5:00AM – Athletes begin arriving at the Transition Area, Transition Opens and Body Marking Begins – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 5:00AM-3:00PM – Inside-Out Sports Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 6:50AM – Pro Start – TEMPE TOWN LAKE
  • 7:00AM – Age Group Start – TEMPE TOWN LAKE
  • 7:00AM-5:00PM – North America Sports Merchandise Store Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • MIDNIGHT – Race Officially Ends

Monday, November 24, 2008

  • 7:00AM-9:00AM – 2009 Ford Ironman Arizona (November) Registration and 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship Registration – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 7:00AM-3:00PM – North America Sports Merchandise Store Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 7:00AM-9:00AM – Athlete Lost and Found – REGISTRATION TENT IN TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:00AM-NOON – Athlete Lost and Found– AWARDS BANQUET IN TEMPE ARTS PARK
  • 7:00AM-12:00PM – Inside-Out Sports Open – TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:05AM – 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship Roll Down – REGISTRATION TENT IN TEMPE BEACH PARK
  • 9:30AM – Philadelphia Insurance Awards Banquet – TEMPE ARTS PARK
  • 5:30pm – Volunteer Banquet – (free to all volunteers who wear their volunteer shirt) – TEMPE ARTS PARK