Kärnten IRONMAN Austria 2011 - an unparalleled rat race

The countdown is on! In only a few days' time, athletes from all over the world are once again going to gather in Klagenfurt for the 2011 Kärnten IRONMAN Austria - a unique show of strength that will take them to both their physical and mental limits.

The area around Lake Wörthersee is ideally suited for this competition, which has meanwhile become one of the major event highlights attracting an ever-increasing number of international contestants. With its three disciplines, the race is designed as a gruelling test of the participants' physical and mental endurance.

Started directly in the water, swimming constitutes the first discipline in this stunning competition. Athletes convene at the Strandbad Klagenfurt lakeside beach to cover a distance of 3.8km in the clear but at that time of the year still chilly waters of Lake Wörthersee. The swim is followed by the bike race that takes participants on a 180km course from Klagenfurt to Velden, Lake Faaker See, St. Peter and back again. Last but not least, contestants need to complete a 42.195km run along a rather flat route around the famous Lindwurm landmark, which is situated just a few metres from the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino Klagenfurt. Athlete starting slots have already sold out for this year's competition, which will not only see a host of top contestants but once again attract thousands of rapt spectators who are not willing to miss one second of this amazing race.

Place your online booking now and secure your room in the ARCOTEL Moser Verdino Klagenfurt. Experience the exhilarating 2011 Kärnten IRONMAN Austria firsthand. Please be aware that roads may be closed for traffic on the day of the event.

In the picture: the guestbook entry of Todd Crandell, who reinforced his new way of life at the Kärnten IRONMAN Austria 2007 - from addict to IRONMAN!