Chattanooga Ironman

Have you heard that Chattanooga was named the best Swim Course in the Ironman 2022 Athletes’ Choice Awards?? We’re so in awe of all the athletes that compete and love the energy this event injects in the city twice a year.

From the Ironman website, here is a great description of Chattanooga’s swim course:
“The top spot in the [swim] category went to this American event with its point-to-point swim in the Tennessee River. Beginning 2.4 miles upstream of transition, athletes enter the water from a dock in a rolling start format. Spectators love watching the swim from the Chattanooga Riverwalk—the perfect vantagepoint. Athletes exit the water at beautiful Ross’s Landing Park. Expect a fast swim split, as all but the final stretch between the red turn buoy and the swim exit runs with the current. Water temperatures around 75 F/ 24 C will make wetsuits a race-time decision, so be prepared for both.”

While you won’t find us competing on the course, you will likely spot us cheering on competitors from the sidelines. This year the Ironman 70.3 (half Ironman) is scheduled for May 23, 2023 and the (full) Ironman is scheduled for September 24, 2023. We love hosting athletes and spectators at Holly and Willow House—check availability for those weekends before we fill up! Good luck to all those in the race!