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# Organisers confirm Ironman Staffordshire event will not return in 2024
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/organisers-confirm-ironman-staffordshire-event-will-not-return-in-2024/
- Published: 2023-07-17T14:28:03.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-17T14:28:13.000Z
- Description: A council leader has spoken of his disappointment that the Staffordshire Ironman event will not be returning next year.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Politics, Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

A council leader has spoken of his disappointment that the Staffordshire Ironman event will not be returning next year.

The organisers of the race – which starts with a swim in Chasewater before participants take on a gruelling cycle ride and run to the finish line in Stafford – confirmed they had opted to pull down the curtain on the event.

In a statement, they said:

> “We have had an absolute blast hosting Ironman Staffordshire over the last eight years. Unfortunately, the event will not be taking place in 2024\.   
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> “We want to thank both Staffordshire County Council and Stafford Borough Council for their unwavering support over the last eight years and helping to make this journey a success.”  
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> Ironman statement

Cllr Alan White, leader of Staffordshire County Council, said he was disappointed to see the race not going ahead.

In a report to a meeting of the council this week, he said:

> “As a county council, we were proud to introduce the first Ironman 70.3 to Staffordshire and it has become a regular feature in our calendar. This year was once again another fantastic event.  
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> “We were therefore sorry to hear that the Ironman Group has decided to discontinue the event and this year’s will be the last.  
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> “As a former competitor myself, I know many people will share in the disappointment, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank residents, businesses, organisers and volunteers who have been involved over the years for their support.”  
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> Cllr Alan White, Staffordshire County Council