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# Thousands turn out to cheer on Staffordshire Ironman athletes
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/thousands-turn-out-to-cheer-on-staffordshire-ironman-athletes/
- Published: 2023-06-12T06:09:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-06-12T05:42:35.000Z
- Description: Thousands of people turned out to watch competitors take on the gruelling Staffordshire Ironman race.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

Thousands of people turned out to watch competitors take on the gruelling Staffordshire Ironman race.

Athletes took on a 1.2 mile swim in Chasewater, followed by a 56 mile bike course and a 13.1 mile run.

Throughout the day, they were cheered on by family, friends and residents along the route.

Cllr Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for communities and culture, said:

> “The event returned once again this year and the crowds turned out in force to cheer on the competitors along the route.  
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> “It really is a huge opportunity to showcase nationally and internationally what a fantastic county we live in and I would like to thank the organisers, residents and businesses and of course the competitors themselves for making it such a fantastic day.”  
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> Cllr Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire Couty Council

Lewis Peacock, Ironman race director, said: “We always get such a really warm reception in Staffordshire and this year was, once again no exception.

> “It is a stunning course and perfect for both the most experienced athletes to those signing up for their very first Ironman event.  
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> “We had competitors of all ages, from all walks of life and with different stories to tell about why they were taking part.”  
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> Lewis Peacock