Jeju Island, one of the world’s most beautiful islands, is located 150 kilometers off the Korean Peninsula at the junction of the Yellow Sea, East Sea, South Sea, and East China Sea. The host city is Seogwipo City, which successfully staged the event in 2000 and 2001. Seogwipo was also a 2002 FIFA World Cup venue and in addition to building one of the world’s most spectacular stadiums, roads and facilities were also upgraded for the World Cup.

Although Seogwipo is located in a subtropical zone, it is an ideal lead-up race to Hawaii, as it has the look and feel of Kona due to its blend of volcanic rock and humid climate. The finish line is at the main entrance of the World Cup Stadium, which is a special structure during daylight hours with its ultra-modern architecture and blue-water sea backdrop. At night, with all its field and architectural lighting, the stadium will be the beacon for after-dark finishers to aim for, making it a spectacular Ironman finishing line.
The race will start on the white sands of Jungmun Beach, and will tour Jeju Island’s fishing villages and volcanic foot hills on the bike portion, and finish at the spectacular 2002 World Cup Stadium. The stadium finish, especially at night, will be one of sport’s most memorable venues.

**Detail Information

Period : August 23 - 29, 2005
Date : August 28, 2005 7:00a.m. - 12:00 midnight
Venue : Seogwipo, Jeju Island, Korea
Host : Seogwipo-si, Ironman Korea Triathlon Federation
Sponsor : Jeju International Ironmam Committee
Supporters' Organization : Jeju-si, Korea National Tourism Organization
Distance : Swim 3.8km(2.4mi), Bike 180.2km(112mi), Run 42.195km(26.2mi)
Entry Fee : Registered Athletes : 300,000 won / Non-Registered Athletes : 350,000 won (Included meal & accident insurance / Only participants choosing to drop out of the competition will be fully reimbursed.
Entry Deadline : July 30, 2003

On-line Registration Available
Temperature on the Race Day

Average Temperature : 25.7 ºC

Expected Temperature : 24.8 ºC

Expected Water Temperature : 24.3 ºC
Ironman Korea Triathlon Race Office : 6F Hanjoongang Bldg. 646-7 Yoeksam-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul, 135-080, Korea
Tel : 82-2-558-8544
Fax : 82-2-558-8540
E-mail : ylee@imgworld.com
Website : www.ironmankorea.net