Ironman 70.3 Dallas/Little Elm Open Water Practice
Schedule
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Viridian Biergarten | Arlington, TX
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Ironman 70.3 Dallas/Little Elm is almost here! My wife and I are the official Ironman Foundation Ambassadors for Dallas/Little Elm 70.3 and as part of our giving efforts in 2026 we are hosting the 2nd installment of the Viridian Biergarten Open Water Swim on 3/8/26.
If you attended the first swim 12/28/25, we thank you so much and hope to see you at this one also! It was a fantastic turn out and we are expecting an even bigger turn out this time around for event #2!
There will be a catered lunch from our restaurant, La Bistro Italian Grill, a supported open water swim with kayaks and buoys in the water and what I am looking forward to most- A very helpful short clinic covering cold weather race day tips from local professional triathlete Garrett Mayeaux who is lining up with all of us in Little Elm on the professional start line.
Garrett will kick things off with his clinic at 1:30pm. Then it will be an open swim for you to practice around buoys and to use any cold gear you might want to try ahead of race day.
Afterward, we’ll celebrate with a smoked turkey feast (yes, with all the sides) at the picnic tables at the Biergarten.
There are no boats, no waves, it's a marked course of 1000 yards, full support in the water, and it’s incredibly family-friendly: with parks, beaches, walking trails, and lots for the family to do while you train.
If you want to add a brick workout afterward, there are miles of trails and the 360/Airport Loop right from the parking lot.
This is an open invite to anyone with good vibes! Grab your wetsuit/cold gear and come swim.
Like we mentioned... this is 100% free to attend! No cost at all. We are covering the entirety of the food and all that goes into the event ... but if you feel inclined we would very much appreciate your support with a small donation to our Team IMF Ambassador campaigns! Not required but truly very much appreciated!
Jason- www.bit.ly/Team-IMF-Jason
Renee- www.bit.ly/Team-IMF-Renee
If you’d rather paddle, hang out, or just come eat and meet other local triathletes — that’s totally welcome too. And we absolutely would love to hear from volunteers for kayak support!! Please message me!
See everyone on the 8th!
Jason, Renee & Garrett
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Viridian Biergarten, 1116 Viridian Park Ln, Arlington, TX 76005, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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