NICE, France – University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving associate head coach Mark Maguire will head to Nice, France, next week for the 2025 IRONMAN World Championships. The race, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, will take place on the Côte d'Azur.
 
Live race day coverage will begin on You Tube at 9:15 p.m. MT on Saturday, September 13. Maguire finished third in the Men's 30-34 division at Ironman Canada in British Columbia last August to qualify for the world championship. Maguire finished 32^nd among men in the event overall.
 
Beginning with the Mediterranean Sea swim, athletes taking part in the Men's 2025 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon in Nice will enter the water in the Baie des Anges for a 3.8km ROKA swim, following a double rectangular out and back course in the water, before embarking on one of the most iconic bike courses in all of the triathlon world. The 180km ZOOT bike course is technical and challenging but rewarding in its beauty, with athletes taking in rooftop villages on the ascent before they cruise down the "Route de Thorenc" and through the "Clues de Gréolières" on the descent, famous for its stunning feature film backdrop scenery. The flat, four lap 42.2km HOKA run course will take runners up and down the glitzy Promenade des Anglais, giving them the opportunity to soak up the Mediterranean Sea views and famous Chaises Bleues on one side, and the luxury hotels and casinos on the other, while gaining encouragement from the deep crowds lining the course.

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