This Sunday is the 70.3 Ironman triathlon here on the island! The race will go until approximately 4pm and there will be significant road closures all day, so if you are here and needing to get somewhere, plan accordingly! Even taxi's will not have access to certain roads, but will know how to get you to where you need to go!
Road closures from 5:30am to noon include:
Melgar from 11th all the way down to Punta Sur
East side roads closed util noon
Transversal road from 30th to Mezcalitos
11th from Melgar to 30th
Calles 13 and 15 south from Av. 10 to Melgar
2nd closure is from 5:30am to 4pm
Melgar from Airport Road to 11th
North Hotel zone
I'll update this if needed!!!
If you wish to watch any of the race there will be bus transportation from the host hotels to Chankanaab for the swim portion and back to town for the bike and run portions. Check with these hotels for bus schedules. Host Hotels include:
El Cozemeleño
Melia
Coral Princess
Cozumel palace
Hotel Cozumel
Park Royal
Presidente
Aura/Sabor
Occidental Grand and Iberostar
The swim (1.2 miles/1.9km) will be at Chankanaab beginning at 7:00am
Bike portion (56 miles/90k) goes from Chankanaab, around the island through town down to Iberostar and back to the Palacio and will go from approximately 7:30 - noon
The run (1/2 Marathon 13.1 mile/22.2km) will be from 11th north on Melgar to the North hotel zone down to about Playa Azul +/- and back (2 loops) - the first runners (the pros) will start about 9:00 - 9:30 and the race will end at 3:30!
Best of luck to ALL athletes! The excitement and energy on the island is AMAZING and I am so grateful to be participating this year!!! It's been an amazing journey!
BTW - The full 140.6 Ironman will be here on the island November 25th!!!
Road closures from 5:30am to noon include:
Melgar from 11th all the way down to Punta Sur
East side roads closed util noon
Transversal road from 30th to Mezcalitos
11th from Melgar to 30th
Calles 13 and 15 south from Av. 10 to Melgar
2nd closure is from 5:30am to 4pm
Melgar from Airport Road to 11th
North Hotel zone
I'll update this if needed!!!
If you wish to watch any of the race there will be bus transportation from the host hotels to Chankanaab for the swim portion and back to town for the bike and run portions. Check with these hotels for bus schedules. Host Hotels include:
El Cozemeleño
Melia
Coral Princess
Cozumel palace
Hotel Cozumel
Park Royal
Presidente
Aura/Sabor
Occidental Grand and Iberostar
The swim (1.2 miles/1.9km) will be at Chankanaab beginning at 7:00am
Bike portion (56 miles/90k) goes from Chankanaab, around the island through town down to Iberostar and back to the Palacio and will go from approximately 7:30 - noon
The run (1/2 Marathon 13.1 mile/22.2km) will be from 11th north on Melgar to the North hotel zone down to about Playa Azul +/- and back (2 loops) - the first runners (the pros) will start about 9:00 - 9:30 and the race will end at 3:30!
Best of luck to ALL athletes! The excitement and energy on the island is AMAZING and I am so grateful to be participating this year!!! It's been an amazing journey!
BTW - The full 140.6 Ironman will be here on the island November 25th!!!
I don't know Tony's yet, but I'll post it when I find out if he says it's ok 
