Top of the Town 2011

It’s difficult to best a triathlon with the name “Ironman” in it, and on the Front Range that would be the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder. (The 70.3 denotes the total mileage of the event. Technically, this is not a full Ironman; it’s a half, which, with a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile ride, and 13.1-mile run, is, you know, totally reasonable.) The race starts with a dip in the Boulder Reservoir, then progresses to the cycling route along rolling and scenic Highway 36 toward Lyons, and wraps up with a half-marathon around the reservoir. Competitors who complete the epic feat may not be bona fide Ironmen, but they’ll still be pretty badass as far as we’re concerned. www.ironmanboulder.com