Sport

Were you a competitor or spectator? What did you think of the Ironman UK Triathlon?

alan mapp
coverage by the BBC is very poor and which regional tv station covers the event BBC SOUTHWEST or BBC WEST or BBC SOUTH.most people in Sherborne receive TV from PLYMOUTH SOUTHWEST but this station rarely covers the event. if the triathalon was in plymouth bristol or southampton it would get massive media coverage.Come on BBC get it [email protected]

David Mason
I had an amazing day. The volunteers and spectators were superb. The course was very tough and testing. Worth all the training for the thrill of getting over the line.

Jim Bartling
(No. 432, pictured) Thank you to all the volunteers and people of Dorset who came out to cheer us all on!

Juliet
We had a fantastic day i brought Merriott majorettes who were cheering on the red carpet, we loved it , the competitors were amazing !

Harry Johnston (no. 122)
Amazing support from volunteers and spectators. Some of you guys were out there longer than the competitors but you kept smiling all day. You were the real heros!!!

Phyllis Bartling
What a thrill! I have not been able to talk to my son since he ran the Ironman, he is currently in transit back to the U.S., but here he is in your photo gallery! Thank you!

Dermot Doyle
I was a competitor in this race, and it was my first Ironman ever. I was an absolutely brilliant experience from start to finish, and I just want to thank all the people of Sherborne for supporting us and giving us such a great welcome!

Phil Ibbs
As a competitor it was fantastic. The organisation was great, the support was very vocal, and much needed. To put on an event like this is a huge undertaking and IronmanUK did it incredibly well.

David Thrower
I was competing in my first Ironman and it was fantastic. A HUGE thanks you to all the volunteers who helped and did such a great job and to the hundreds of spectators who cheered us along - it really did help. Extra special thanks to those really clever spectators who looked up your name from your number - it was a big surprise to hear strangers in doorways calling your name!!! A years worth of training went into my effort that day and you guys cheering helped make it special. thanks

ed hawkins
competitor - awesome event!

lee cartmell
Loved all 11hrs 10mins of it

Pete Bradbury
My first Ironman and one of the best days of my life! The volunteers were unbelievable. Many thanks to all involved

Nicholas Farmer
My first Ironman! Finished in 14:14 which isn't very quick but the cycle ride was so hard, just glad to finish.Difficult course, difficult windy conditions...but great support from the crowds. And you know what? I'm now an ironman, something that will live with me for thr rest of my life!