The first IRONMAN race in Illinois has finally arrived. IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford kicked off with the first set of swimmers entering the Rock River at 7 a.m. Racers will swim in the Rock River, bike ...

More than 10,000 athletes and spectators are arriving in Rockford today as the city hosts Illinois' first-ever IRONMAN 70.3, a sold-out race that marks the beginning of a multi-year partnership and ...

With thousands of athletes and spectators expected to visit the Forest City for Rockford’s 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 event on June 22 ...

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At 11:13 a.m., 30-year-old Cody Williams crossed the inaugural finish line for Rockford’s Ironman. Amidst temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the Madison-area native won the men’s ...

After Cody Williams won the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford, he was quick to tip his hat to "all these brave athletes" who raced with him.