Coronado, California hosts the longest running half-distance race in the world. The original and longest running half-distance race, the Superfrog Triathlon was founded in 1979. The challenging course was designed by a group of Navy Seals stationed at the US Navy Seals center in Coronado to both prepare them for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and to enhance their training.
Coronado is an "island" (technically a peninsula) across the San Diego Bay from downtown San Diego. Originally a resort city, Coronado has become an affluent neighborhood that is a popular tourist destination. Its beautiful beach (consistently ranked amongst the top-10 in the United States), high-end resorts, golf course, and spectacular views of the San Diego skyline make it a popular place to visit.
IRONMAN 70.3 Superfrog will begin with a two-loop 1.2-mile swim in the open Pacific Ocean. Athletes will then embark on a four-loop, 56-mile bike course that travels along scenic Highway 75. The course is flat and fast and features beautiful ocean views. The two-loop, 13.1-mile run offers mixed terrain, including sand, trails and pavement. The course takes athletes up and down the California coastline and through the Silver Strand Training Complex/Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command. An energetic finish line awaits athletes just off of the beach.
IRONMAN 70.3 SUPERFROG will offer 30 age-group slots to the 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship taking place in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. IRONMAN 70.3 SUPERFROG also serves as a Military Division Qualifier and will offer 14 qualifying slots for eligible military athletes to the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.