Ironman World Championship of Canespa
| Mount Koiski | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,085m |
| Prominence | 1,143m |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Traditional Norse religious texts and sayings, ancient Cordish. |
| English translation | "Chief of the Gods" |
| Pronunciation | English pronunciation: /kɪ́jɔsgi/ |
| Geography | |
| Location | Olmeria |
| Parent range | li Mätvhas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Never |
| Easiest route | Unknown |
The Ironman World Championship of Canespa or the Lake Kuru Ironman is the first and most prestigious Ironman in the sport. Founded in 1984 by Pachacuti and Chasca Ocllo, the triathlon was a first in both size and intensity. The Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile (3.9 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.2 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.2 km) run completed in that order, a total of 140.6 miles (226.3 km). It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world, with less then 100,000 people even completing the race each year worldwide. Only around 2000 people qualify for the Ironman World Championship as you need to have a finishing place in another Ironman Championship.
The idea behind the Ironman was first thought up by Pachacuti and Chasca Ocllo in 1982. The couple were both avid triathletes who had moved to Lake Kuru from their home in Extranjero. The idea was prompted after Pachacuti and other triathletes got into an argument over if runners or swimmers were more fit. During the argument Canespan Naval Commander Atahualpa Coyllur pointed out a Levantine Times Union article which had stated that a bicyclist from Burgundie had the highest recorded oxygen intake of any human. As such Pachacuti and a few others including his wife Chasca came up with the first Ironman distance triathlon. They stated that whoever finished the race first would be known as the "Iron Man" and as such the race was born. With the help of some higher ups at the Canasta Company the first Ironman race was sanctioned and held at Lake Kuru on August 27th 1984. The first race only had 54 participants and only 13 finished the race with Cusi Caupolicán and Lautaro Yatiri being the first two to receive the title of Ironman.
Qualification
There are different ways to qualify for and receive a Kuru slot