Ironman announced Monday that it would not stage the race here in 2024, citing the planned Blue Ridge Parkway road work. The announcement went on to say “it is our
The 2023 Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge will go forward as planned June 4. But organizers said they will "pause" the local race after that, citing road improvements scheduled on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
An update on Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge: As you may be aware, following this year’s edition of the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge Triathlon, the National Park Service will begin extensive road improvements to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the scenic byway through the Appalachian Mountains. We have been working with