IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia's Blue Ridge - Anything Is Possible
Ride the Ridge
Experience the Blue Ridge Mountains like never before while kicking off your season with an epic early summer race at the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia's Blue Ridge. No other bike course on the circuit showcases such natural beauty as athletes Ride The Ridge and take on the famous climb, Bear Wallow Gap. The majestic mountains provide a scenic backdrop for all the outdoor adventures in the Roanoke Valley. Roanoke is the largest city on the world-famous Appalachian Trail and sets the stage for amazing outdoor adventures.
Race Update
As you may be aware, following this year’s edition of the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge Triathlon, the National Park Service will begin extensive road improvements to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the scenic byway through the Appalachian Mountains. We have been working with the local stakeholders on what this may look like and how it will affect one of the highlights of our bike course.
It is always our goal to deliver the best possible event to our athletes, and with that in mind, we feel that it’s best to pause the event following the 2023 edition while these essential improvements are made on schedule. It is our goal to bring Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon back to Roanoke to continue offering our athletes the best events around the world.
We look forward to an incredible race in 2023 and seeing our athletes in Roanoke.