Sport
4 October, 2024
Tough event returns to challenge riders on Cook Highway
IRONMAN is back in FNQ with Ironman Cairns joining the Pro Series in 2025 and once again the bike circuit will head up to Port Douglas to make for another thrilling race on June 15, 2025.
Top professional athletes from around the world are set to make their way to Cairns and Port Douglas once again next year following the announcement that the Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns will be a part of the Ironman Pro Series in 2025.
Ironman has announced the continuation of the Ironman Series in 2025, building on the success of its inaugural year, which has drawn a broadcast audience of over five million for the races so far and for the second time Cairns and Port Douglas will be a part of it.
Ironman Cairns is set to be held on June 15, 2025 and will be the 10th stop in the global series. The event will also be the only full-distance Ironman Pro Series race in Oceania.
The competition will heat up with the famed 180km scenic bike course that will take the athletes from Palm Cove up to Port Douglas soaking in the ocean views from the Rex Lookout then up to Craiglie where they’ll take a left into Trezise Rd and Spring Creek Rd riding through the beautiful properties typical of the Douglas Shire before making their way down to Palm Cove once again.
Ironman regional director Leanna Ali said that the team was looking forward to bringing the Ironman Pro Series to Tropical North Queensland again in 2025.
“We’re thrilled to have the Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns as a part of the Ironman Pro Series once again in 2025,” Ms Ali said. “It was incredible to have some of the top triathletes in the world join us this year, with the Ironman Pro Series taking the event to a worldwide audience, showing off the event that we love to call the race in paradise.
“Ironman Cairns is a bucket list event for athletes from around the world and we’re looking forward to having our age-group athletes racing on the same course at the same time as some of the top professionals in the sport.”
For more information, visit: www.ironman.com/im-cairns
