IRONMAN® and Memorial Hermann have entered into a multi-year extension to continue as the title partners of the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN® Texas triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series. Registration for the 2024 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon is open at www.ironman.com/im-texas, with limited spots remaining.

Man running across finish line at IRONMAN Texas

Memorial Hermann’s vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. The system’s more than 6,600 active medical staff and 33,000 employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across more than 250 care delivery sites.

“This event not only provides a significant boost to the local economy, but it also brings people together from across the region who volunteer or just come out to watch athletes from around the world take part in one of the most grueling races of the year,” said Justin Kendrick, senior vice president and CEO for Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. “We are delighted to continue this partnership for this great event. At Memorial Hermann, we take great pride in caring for these athletes and making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.”

Young girl holding sign up to cheer on her dad at IRONMAN Texas in The Woodlands, Texas

 “We are thrilled to continue our longstanding relationship with Memorial Hermann here with the IRONMAN Texas race,” said Matt Wikstrom, Chief Partnerships Officer at The IRONMAN Group. “Memorial Hermann has been a dedicated partner whose support has seen the IRONMAN Texas triathlon turn into one of the most popular full-distance IRONMAN events in North America since the event was first held here in The Woodlands over ten years ago. We are excited for what future holds here in Texas.”

The 2024 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon will lead athletes along a full-distance IRONMAN journey through The Woodlands with a spectacular finish line experience on Waterway Ave. The event will begin with a 2.4-mile point-to-point swim inside Lake Woodlands beginning at North Shore Park before embarking on a 112-mile two-loop bike that traverses portions of the Hardy Toll Road. The 26.2-mile marathon run allows athletes to soak in one of the most spirited spectator-lined courses on the IRONMAN circuit, with athletes racing through Hippie Hollow—an area lined with tie-dye banners, twinkling lights, and costumed performers. This early season full-distance IRONMAN event offers age group qualifying slots to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlons, with the women racing on Sept. 22, 2024, in Nice, France and the men racing on Oct. 26, 2024, in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.

People biking along the Hardy Toll Road during IRONMAN in The Woodlands, Texas

People running along The Woodlands Waterway during IRONMAN Texas in The Woodlands, Texas

The 2024 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon will also play host to the first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in the recently announced IRONMAN Pro Series, which is expected to attract a stellar field of professional athletes.
 
For more information on the 2024 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series, click here. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com. Media may contact press@ironman.com.

 

ABOUT MEMORIAL HERMANN

Charting a better future. A future that's built upon the HEALTH of our community. This is the driving force for Memorial Hermann, redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations we serve. Our more than 6,600 active medical staff and 33,000 employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across more than 250 care delivery sites. As one of the largest nonprofit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has an award-winning and nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization, 17* hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and serves as the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. For more than 116 years, our focus has been the best interest of our community, contributing nearly $500 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs. Now and for generations to come, the health of our community will be at the center of what we do – charting a better future for all.

*Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.