With Ironman Louisville just around corner, athletes competing in the event are eager to learn more about the course and how to approach race day given the unique characteristics of the event: a time trial swim start, moderately hilly bike course, and the potential for a very hot race day.
What is the swim like?
The Louisville swim is the most unique swim on the IM calendar. Louisville is a time trial start while every other US Ironman is a wave start. The start order is "first come, first served," and the countdown for the swim cutoff begins when the LAST person gets in the water. This is how it works out on race day:
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