Ironman France is one of 22 long-distance triathlon races held around the world and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) that qualify athletes for the Ford Ironman World Championship held every October in Kona, Hawaii.
Every race consists of a 2.4 miles (3.86 km) swim, a 112 miles (180.25 km) bike and a marathon (26 miles 385 yards, 42.195 km) run.
Ironman France 2009 takes place on June 28, 6:30 a.m., in Nice, France, and will be broadcast live online.