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The town is already preparing for the its annual Ironman race, which will take place on Sunday, July 4, and has been a mainstay in the area for over a decade.
But now, the planners behind the event have announced a second race, Ironman 70.3, to take place on September 26. The new race will be around half the distance of a traditional Ironman triathlon but is still set to be a gruelling challenge, taking in much of the usual route.
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