THE countdown to Port Macquarie Ironman 2017 is on, with May 7 the date to mark in your calendar.
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Once again volunteers from the Hastings will be required, at least 2200, for the combined 70.3 and full Ironman event. The triathlon, which brings thousands of competitors, their family and friends from all over Australia, also raises money for local sporting and community groups who volunteer to help with the running of ironman. Local organising committee chairman for Ironman, Mike Reid, said they are looking forward to the event.
“From a volunteer point of view we are working hard and are looking at different fundraising efforts, like the new Bright Night Run and Walk, which will be on the Friday night before Ironman,” he said. “Last year we raised about $52,000 to go towards local community and sporting groups.”
The local organising committee hope to negotiate another five-year term with Ironman at the end of this year.