IRONMAN 70.3 VENICE-JESOLO 2024

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN NUMBERS FOR THE ITALIAN LEG OF IRONMAN, THE 4TH SIGNED BY FREE EVENT: OVER 2900 ATHLETES AND A WONDERFUL AUDIENCE.

Athletes from 75 countries. United Kingdom and Germany the most represented nations, with 34 percent of entrants from Italy. There are also many side events related to sports, entertainment and tourism.

The annual edition of Ironman 70.3 Venezia-Jesolo was held on the weekend of May 4-5: great success and great numbers for one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, the fourth one organized iin the area by the agency Free Event, which brought the race to Veneto for the first time and has been a partner for several years for Italy of the international triathlon brand.
More than 2900 athletes from 75 countries – UK and Germany the most represented nations, with 34% of entrants from Italy, including Radio DeeJay speaker Aldo Rock – gathered to compete in an epic competition – 1900 meters offshore, 90 km bike course, 21 km run – with a large audience of fans and onlookers all along the route.

Lots of side events related to sports, entertainment and tourism, with activities that ensured a huge influx of spectators and a great tourist inducement to the cities of Jesolo and Venice.

“We thank the mayor of Jesolo Christofer De Zotti, the local administrations and all the mayors of the municipalities involved for believing in this international format of great value and prestige. We are happy that sport continues to be a key to success for national tourism and for all those who want to visit Italy living experiences that, in addition to art, nature and the unquestionable beauty of our country, guarantee precious moments of fun and healthy outdoor competition. This partnership is for us a reason of great pride, because with Ironman we share values and principles” – comments Andrea Camporesi, CEO of Free Event and founder/ambassador of Ironman Italy Venice – Jesolo, who concludes, “Anything is possible is the motto that sums up the Ironman world, a philosophy in which we believe 100% and that for us translates into a key concept: in sport, work and everyday life everything is possible, you just have to put in commitment, concentration and passion. As we have been doing for almost 20 years at Free Event.”