After an inaugural year that saw its platform grow to over 126,000 members, the Ironman Virtual Club has kicked off 2021 with the “Ironman VR You vs You campaign.” This “encourages athletes to set their goals and chase their dreams with precision and purpose in 2021.”
“We are excited to offer athletes a prime opportunity to prepare and accomplish their goals this coming year through the Ironman Virtual Club platform,” said Earl Walton, Global Director of Training and Coaching for Ironman.
“We know our athletes are eager to get back to training and participate in racing both physical and virtually and believe the You vs You campaign will motivate athletes to set their goals early and get them across their finish lines, proving Anywhere Is Possible. We realize how important it is that our athletes are able to prepare with precision and purpose through the emerging connected fitness world and we are excited to bring athletes all the tools that the Ironman Virtual Club has to offer throughout that journey.”
Athletes have access to workouts, training resources, challenges and virtual challenges. The first virtual race is done already – a 40km bike ride. Here’s a list of the remaining races:
| Date | Virtual Race | Format |
| Jan 11 – Jan 17 | IRONMAN VR2 | Run 10 km |
| Jan 18 – Jan 24 | IRONMAN VR3 | Brick: Bike 20 km, Run 5 km |
| Jan 25 – Jan 31 | IRONMAN VR4 | Sprint Distance |
| Feb 1 – Feb 7 | IRONMAN VR5 | 5150 Olympic Distance |
| Feb 8 – Feb 14 | IRONMAN VR6 | Sprint Distance |
| Feb 15 – Feb 21 | IRONMAN VR7 | Half Distance |
| Feb 22 – Feb 28 | IRONMAN VR8 | Ride 40 km |
