Ironman Challenge

February 10 - March 23, 2025
12:00am
730 N Lake St
Madison
OH 44057
36909 Ridge Rd
Willoughby
OH 44094
2025-02-10 00:00:00 2025-03-23 00:00:00 America/New_York Ironman Challenge There is an IRONMAN CATEGORY for EVERYONE. Read on below to find the appropriate level of challenge for you!CHALLENGE LEVELS OF THE IRONMAN:TRUE IRONMAN Running-Total distance must be done jogging or running.Biking- Total distance must be done on an upright stationary bike or outdoors.Swim ... East End YMCA East End YMCA
Ironman Challenge

There is an IRONMAN CATEGORY for EVERYONE. 

Read on below to find the appropriate level of challenge for you!

CHALLENGE LEVELS OF THE IRONMAN:


TRUE IRONMAN 

Running-Total distance must be done jogging or running.
Biking- Total distance must be done on an upright stationary bike or outdoors.
Swimming- Total distance must be done swimming laps.

For this level of challenge, participants will actually complete the distances of an Ironman Triathlon; 26.2-mile run, 112 miles of biking and a 2-mile swim.


MODIFIED IRONMAN 

Running- Walking, jogging or running may be counted toward the total distance.
Biking- Total distance must be done on an upright or recumbent stationary bike.
Swimming- Total distance may be covered swimming laps, using fins, kickboards or other floatation devices.

For this level of challenge, participants will actually complete the distances of an Ironman Triathlon; 26.2-mile run, 112 miles of biking and a 2-mile swim.


NOVICE IRONMAN 

Running- Jogging, walking or cardio classes (45min class=3miles) toward total distance.
Biking-Total distance must be done on an upright or recumbent bike or outdoors.  Cycle classes on land or water also count (45 min class = 15 miles).
Swimming-Total distance may be covered swimming or walking laps, using floatation devices or on the rowing machine. (4,000 meters = 1 mile).

For this level of challenge, participants will actually complete the distances of an Ironman Triathlon; 26.2-mile run, 112 miles of biking and a 2-mile swim or 8,000 meters on the rowing machine.


SPRINT IRONMAN Activities are the same as the NOVICE and the distances are shorter:

For this level of challenge, participants will actually complete the distances of an Ironman Triathlon; 15 run, 50 miles of biking and a 1-mile swim or 4,000 meters on the rowing machine.

 Then set your finishing goal:

  • One/two weeks=Gold
  • Three/four weeks=Silver
  • Five/six weeks=Bronze

Push your limits! Tally your own distances- binders will be provided at your home branch welcome center. Once you have completed your challenge, pull your tally sheet and place in the front of the binder! All on the honor system, of course!
 
Each IRONMAN participant will receive a long sleeve T-shirt ONLY AFTER COMPLETING HIS/HER IRONMAN CHALLENGE. 

Cost to participate is $18.
REGISTER NOW! 
The challenge runs now through March 23.

Central Ironman Challenge Registration 

East End Ironman Challenge Registration

West End Ironman Challenge Registration 
 

Contact for more information
East End YMCA
West End YMCA
Central YMCA