Chattanooga ranks No. 1 for Ironman swim venue
Among the more than 170 Ironman triathlon contests, Chattanooga was rated by athletic participants as offering the best overall swim competition last year.
The Chattanooga Ironman contests also ranked among the top 5 tournaments for biking, the finish line and the overall venue in the full-distance Ironman events held in North America last year.
Ironman Chattanooga, part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series, ranked in the Top 5 in five categories, including being No. 1 in the best overall swim venue as rated by the athletes who participated in the triathlon events.
“The Chattanooga community works hard annually to produce the best race environment for each of our Ironman events,” Tim Morgan, chief sports officer for the Chattanooga Tourism Co., said in a statement. “We are so appreciative that the Ironman athletes love our Tennessee River and competing in Chattanooga.”