Accenture IRONMAN 70.3 California to Showcase Top Athletes
March 23 2015 - 8:58AM
Business Wire
Event raised more than $200,000 for injured
service members, veterans and first responders
For the third year, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) returns as title
sponsor of the IRONMAN® 70.3® California triathlon on Saturday,
March 28. The race, which will host nearly 3,000 athletes from
around the world in Oceanside, Calif., has raised more than
$200,000 for injured service members, veterans and first
responders, through the Challenged Athletes Foundation’s (CAF)
Operation Rebound program.
Operation Rebound, the official charity of the event, will
coordinate 16 permanently injured veterans and first responders to
compete as part of Team Operation Rebound. Operation Rebound
strengthens the mental and physical well-being of veterans and
first responders with permanent physical injuries by providing them
opportunities to use sports and fitness to re-integrate into our
communities and by empowering them through sports with the skills
to succeed in life.
“As a company that thrives on innovation, we’re proud to sponsor
the Accenture IRONMAN 70.3 California triathlon, a competition that
offers endurance athletes a chance to race in the region that first
created the triathlon,” said Gino DiGregorio, a Southern California
managing director for Accenture. “This race is also a unique
opportunity to support servicemen and women as it underscores our
longstanding support of the military community.”
One of more than 80 events in the global IRONMAN 70.3 series,
the Accenture IRONMAN 70.3 California triathlon leads athletes
along a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run on a
course that weaves through many of Oceanside’s most scenic areas.
The swim takes place in Oceanside Harbor and the one-loop bike
course features breathtaking views as athletes ride through San
Clemente State Park before dipping into the Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton. The run course takes athletes on a winding journey along
the fishing pier, one of the longest in California, and then out to
Oceanside’s flat beachfront path. The event offers a total prize
purse of $60,000 and 30 coveted slots to the 2015 IRONMAN 70.3
World Championship, taking place in Zell am See-Kaprun,
SalzburgerLand, Austria, on August 30, 2015.
“It’s not all just beautiful vistas and gorgeous coastline,”
said Gina Thomas, race director for the Accenture IRONMAN 70.3
California triathlon. “One particular hill during the bike segment
has a 12 percent grade, which follows rolling hills before and two
smaller hills afterward – it’s a real test of athletic
endurance.”
For more information on Accenture IRONMAN 70.3 California,
please visit www.ironmancalifornia.com.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company, with approximately 319,000 people serving
clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled
experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and
business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most
successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help
them become high-performance businesses and governments. The
company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal
year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
About the Challenged Athletes Foundation's Operation
Rebound® Program
Challenged Athletes Foundation's® (CAF) Operation Rebound®
program is the premier sports and fitness program for American
military personnel, veterans and first responders with permanent
physical disabilities. It provides unparalleled opportunities to
pursue active, athletic lifestyles by offering access to funding
for equipment and training and competition expenses, Military
Medical Center Physical Training (MMCPT) and sports clinics. For
more information, visit www.challengedathletes.org/.
About IRONMAN
The iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest
participation sports platform in the world. Since the inception of
the IRONMAN® brand in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS
POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at the world’s most challenging
endurance races. Recognized for excellence through distinguished
events, world-class athletes and quality products, IRONMAN has
grown from a single race to a global sensation with more than 190
events across five unique brands: IRONMAN®, IRONMAN 70.3®, 5150™
Triathlon Series, Iron Girl® and IRONKIDS®. For more information,
visit www.ironman.com.
AccentureJoanne Giordano, +
1-703-947-4860joanne.b.giordano@accenture.comorIRONMANEllie
Seifert, + 1-516-993-6449ellie.seifert@ironman.comorChallenged
Athletes FoundationJenna Nienhuis, +
1-858-210-3529jennan@challengedathletes.org
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