Ironman 70.3 Branson Inaugural Race - Latest Addition to Ironman 70.3 Event Series

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Event Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010


Event Venue: Table Rock Lake, Moonshine Beach,
415 North State Highway 265, Branson, Missouri


The most unique and the latest addition to the Ironman 70.3 Event Series is Ironman 70.3 Branson Inaugural Race that will take place on Sunday 19th Sept ‘10 at 415 North State Highway 265. Starting from Table Rock Lake to Moonshine Beach, it is 34 worldwide qualifying events for the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, Fla, where in the athletes will be competing for a $25,000 prize purse.


There will be three courses in Ironman 70.3 Branson Inaugural Race as follows-


Swim - The 1.2-mile swim will take place in the crystal clear waters of Table Rock Lake in the shadow of the host hotel, Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center. First the Athletes will get to enjoy the ease of walking from the host hotel to the swim start on race morning where the water temperatures are expected to be 70 F. The transition area will be located on the grounds of Moonshine Beach


Bike - After an exciting lap of swimming, the athletes will move further to cover a challenging 56-mile bike course through the rolling hills of the Ozark Mountains.


Run – The swimming & bike race would be followed by a thrilling 13.1 mile run course, where in Athletes will transition to a flat, spectator-friendly, two-loop running.


It is advisable for the participants & viewers to come a day prior to the actual event, so that , they can be well prepared for next days exciting race, where participants will have  to show their caliber in full fledge and at the same time  viewers will require extra energy and enthusiasm to cheer the participants. The best part is that, for all those arriving prior to the event as well as for those looking for accommodations after the day long excitement, there are numerous excellent stay options close by like, Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa, Majestic Condominiums and Wyndham at the Falls Branson. These hotels offer excellent accommodation with world class amenities. So pack your bags & start preparing for the big day.

Merry Christmas, Branson

The Yuletide Season is such a wonderful time of the year. Everything changes and it suddenly seems like there are more reasons to celebrate life. People tend to be much happier and more cheery during this period.

The same goes for Branson. Branson is a wonderful place to spend the holidays. The atmosphere is so festive, and the city so beautiful. All these elements combine to make the season a little bit more special.
Branson is transformed during the holidays. Christmas decorations are everywhere, and the city becomes a glittering wonderland of lights. In fact, they have a Branson Festival of Lights that visitors can drive through and enjoy.

There is another light display that visitors can drive through, and this is called The Trail of Lights. What’s remarkable about this attraction is that it is animated. As guests drive through the displays, they can see scenes with different themes. Each scene has its own holiday music. The trail ends at the Inspiration Tower. Guests can ride a glass elevator all the way to the top of the tower. From there, you can see the entire city, all the way to the Ozark Mountains.

Every year, Branson hosts an adoration parade and lighting ceremony. This is traditionally done at the beginning of December. During the day, there are a lot of activities that take place, one of which is caroling. All these lead to the parade of floats that happens at night time. Many bands participate in this event. There are special awards given to outstanding bands and floats belonging to different divisions. The highlight of the event is the lighting ceremony. The lighting ceremony is the lighting of a huge Nativity scene that is usually held on Mt. Branson.

The Silver Dollar City theme park, which is one of Branson’s top tourist destinations, is also decorated for Christmas. Their remarkable Christmas tree is five stories high. It is called the special-effects Christmas tree, because its lights, along with all the other lights in the theme park’s square twinkles and dances. They have a Gifts of Christmas Holiday Light Parade that goes around the theme park twice every evening. The production of A Dickens Christmas Carol is also one of the main attractions of Silver Dollar City during Christmas time.

The shows in Branson are also holiday-themed during this time. An example of this is The Andy Williams Christmas Show, in which the talented singer performs the some of the most well-loved Christmas songs.

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