Ironman Hosts Superheroes in Los Cabos in 10 Days – 10-30-2016

Undaunted courage and uncommon discipline meet unbelievable views next week at the 4th annual Ironman Los Cabos triathlon.

Don’t worry. The ultimate tough guy and gal test doesn’t require much: just a teensy-weensy 2.4 mile swim, followed by a brief 112-mile bike ride, and your average everyday 26.2 mile marathon.

Lest one get bored, the grueling day-long adventure also features glimpses of some of the most spectacular coastal Los Cabos real estate in the world, from scenic detours through cape cities Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo to extended forays along the 20-mile luxury hotel studded seaside corridor which connects them.

Those who can survive until the estimated 5 p.m. sunset will be treated to a gorgeous explosion of color over Land’s End and the Sea of Cortez, with finishers entitled to a celebratory finish line fiesta in front of historic City Hall in San Jose (and a lifetime of bragging rights). Those who can’t are advised to repair to the nearest beachfront cantina for ice-cold Coronas and a few hours in a palm-shaded hammock. A massage may not be a bad idea either.  (Luckily, Los Cabos is home to four of the top ten spas in Latin America.) http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/top-10-mexico-spas

Ironman triathlons, as aficionados know, were born in the 1970s, and now take place on six continents around the globe. Los Cabos was the second site in Mexico to host the rugged competition (after Cozumel), with the inaugural race taking place in 2013.

This year the organizers have scheduled a special Halloween edition (as if the prospect of covering 140.6 miles in a single day south of the Tropic of Cancer wasn’t scary enough), plus a separate 70.3 (or half-triathlon) for “slackers.” The event takes place October 30, and promises big-time prize money (typically over $75,000 U.S.), as well as 40 coveted qualifying spots for the annual Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. For registration or additional information, visit https://www.ironman.com/im703-los-cabos.