Galway will play host to Ireland's first ever Ironman triathlon next year.
Registration opens next Monday 11 October for the Ironman 70.3 event on 4 September 2011, which will comprise a 1.9km swim in Galway Bay, a 90km bike ride through Connemara and a 21.1km run through the streets of the City of the Tribes.
Fifty qualifying slots for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships will be up for grabs, so the competition is sure to be intense.
For more details on the event and registration visit ironmanireland.com