The Proposed Ironman Course

The Swim

Figure 5 - Double 1.2 mile loop

Figure 6 – Jamestown Beach

Figure 7 -- Beach at Jamestown

Figure 8 - View from bike transition

The Bike

Figure 9 - Bike Course in green – double loop of 56 miles

Figure 10 – Mile 1-9  - Sign welcomes riders to historic Jamestown Island
 (first permanent English  settlement in the country)

Figure 11 - Diligent park rangers ensuring road kill does not have
 bicycle tire marks!

Figure 12 - Eight mile loop of the island offers a exotic wilderness
view of early Colonial life

Figure 13 - Riders are in for a real scenic treat as they pursue their dream

Figure 14 - Jamestown Island road bridges many estuaries and flowing streams

Figure 15 - Unique trees and wildflowers line the roads as riders pass

Figure 16 - A quick 8 mile loop of Jamestown Island brings the
 riders back from the past

Figure 17 - Parting view from Jamestown Island

Figure 18 - Views from Jamestown Island Parkway overlooking James River

Figure 19 - Scenic marshland and wildlife views from Parkway

Figure 20 – Mile 9  - Passing one of the area's most historic landmarks

Figure 21 - Riders will now spend the next few hours on quiet tree-lined asphalt roads

Figure 22 - Mile 17 - Centerville Road offers a wide bike lane enroute to scenic back roads and farmlands of rural Virginia

Figure 23 –Mile 25 -  Jolly Pond offers gently rolling grades and fast paced riding

Figure 24 – Bike Route

Figure 25 - Jolly Pond Road, newly asphalted.  A favorite riding site
 for many local biking enthusiasts

Figure 26 - Mile 30 - Car Wash Hill

Figure 27 - The quiet, tree-lined roads make up most of the proposed course

Figure 28 - Smooth, newly paved asphalt awaits riders on most of the route

Figure 29 - Mile 35 - Reservoir

Figure 30 - Reservoir View

Figure 31 - Reservoir View

Figure 32 - Mile 38 - York River State Park

Figure 33 - Mile 43 - York River State Park Area

Figure 34 – 43 miles - Entrance to York River State Park - 6 mile loop -
 not used on the second lap

Figure 35 - York River State Park offers gently rolling hills to the river's edge

Figure 36 - Rivers, swamps and estuaries line the ride

Figure 37 - The York River

Figure 38 - Road leading back to Williamsburg and the College of W&M

Figure 39 - Mile 58 - Jamestown Road taking riders back toward Jamestown Beach and their second loop

Figure 40 - After second loop, bike to run transition

Figure 41 – The second loop takes in a small section of the
Colonial Parkway – famous connecting road from Jamestown to Yorktown

Different triathlon with locals on the Parkway –

Swim, run, fly!

Figure 42 - Bikes and cars share the Colonial Parkway daily

Figure 43 – Similar views to be seen on the second leg of the run!

The Run

Figure 44 - Mile 1 - The first 1/2 of the marathon traces the steps of the annual W&M half marathon.

Figure 45 - The road leading to the Old Country Road is a dead-end and the only traffic is that from the Colonial Williamsburg golf courses

Figure 46 - One of several golf courses on route.

Figure 47 - Entrance to the Old Country Road, a paved pedestrian
path of over 20 miles.  The Ironman route will only use a portion of it.

Figure 48 - Runners will travel over grades, wooded areas and
 scenic marshes and estuaries

Figure 49 - Mile 7 - view as they run over an estuary bridge

Figure 50 - Bridge over estuary on Old Country Road

Figure 51 - Mile 14 - after a loop on the Country Road, runners are taken onto the Colonial Parkway

Figure 52 - The next 6 miles is the quiet Parkway roads

Figure 53 - Colonial Parkway view

Figure 54 - Mile 17

Figure 55 - Mile 19

Figure 56 – Mile 22 - Scenic Lake Powell Bridge area

Figure 57 – Mile 23  – Past Williamsburg Winery

Figure 58 - Mile 23  - Bridge over waterfall in quiet neighborhood

Figure 59 - Mile 25 – A view of the Colonial Williamsburg outdoor museum

Figure 60 – Mile 26 - Pass the Crim Dell Bridge with the finish line in sight

Figure 61 - Race finishes inside W&M Hall

Figure 62 - Stadium inside W&M Hall