Ironmen from around the world challenge the limits of human endurance in Busan.
Busan City will host the ‘2023 WT Yeongdo Triathlon (Ironman) World Cup’ from the 5th to the 6th along the coastal road in Yeongdo-gu.
This event is the first triathlon World Cup held in Yeongdo, Busan, sponsored by Busan City, Yeongdo-gu, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, organized by the Yeongdo Triathlon World Cup Organizing Committee, and supervised by the Busan Triathlon Association.
The competition venues include Amir Park, the National Maritime Museum, and Haesa High School, all located along the coastal road in Yeongdo-gu.
A total of 130 elite male and female athletes ranked within the top 65 worldwide and 800 amateur participants will challenge human limits, with live broadcasts planned for over 140 countries worldwide.
Certified by the World Triathlon (WT), this event attracts the world’s top ironmen and is divided into ‘Sprint’ and ‘Standard Course’ categories.
The elite sprint category consists of swimming 750m, cycling 20 km, and running 5 km; the amateur sprint category follows the same distances as the elite; and the amateur standard distance includes swimming 1.5 km, cycling 40 km, and running 10 km.
On the first day, August 5th, the schedule begins with the elite women’s race at 7 a.m., followed by the elite men’s race at 9 a.m. On the next day, the 6th, the amateur standard category (men and women) starts at 6 a.m., followed by the amateur sprint category (men and women) at 9:20 a.m.
In particular, this event will also feature a citizen participation concert to support Busan’s bid for the 2030 World Expo. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on the 5th at Amir Park next to the National Maritime Museum.
Performances by Ailee, Burning Soda, Soon Soonhee, Ju Sick, and Team H will offer a variety of entertainment, further igniting the citizens’ enthusiasm for the Expo bid.
Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “Through diverse competitions and cultural events set against Busan’s beautiful coastal scenery, we hope to help everyone cool off from the midsummer heat, even if just for a moment,” and added, “We ask for the citizens’ active interest and participation.”
To ensure smooth event operations, traffic near the venues, including the intersection in front of Cafe Piak, Mir Park intersection, and the entrance to Korea Maritime and Ocean University, will be partially restricted from the 4th to the 6th.
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