2007 continues to show the incredible commitment of Ironman athletes to giving back. Once again the Janus Charity Challenge broke multiple fundraising records. In total, participating athletes in the seven full-distance U.S. Ironman races raised over $8.5 million!
Here is a quick snapshot of the individual race results:
Ironman Arizona: 30 athletes, $1.27 million
Ironman Coeur d'Alene: 51 athletes, $1.07 million
Ironman Lake Placid: 51 athletes, $890,000
Iroman Louisville, 22 athletes, $183,000
Ironman Wisconsin, 43 athletes, $504,000
Ironman World Championship, 25 athletes, $3.6 million
Ironman Florida, 58 athlete, $670,000
Click here to read the press release announcing this amazing accomplishment.
Since the program's inception in 2001, the Janus Charity Challenge has raised over $26.5 million for hundreds of deserving nonprofit organizations across the United States. Together we are helping to build more promising futures for our families, our neighborhoods and our world.
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