Ironman Australia head of operations Rebecca van Pooss

Ironman Australia's professional athletes will take on the 70.3 course distance at Port Macquarie's May 4 event for the first time since 2015.

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00:00So, Beth, can you tell me how you're feeling ahead of this year's Ironman in Port Macquarie?

00:06Super excited. Athletes are starting to arrive in town. There's definitely a real buzz and the vibe's starting to build.

00:12So, super excited and looking forward to Sunday.

00:14And do you have the numbers in terms of how many competitors are going to participate?

00:19Yeah, across both distances we'll have roughly 2,700 athletes out on course.

00:24And obviously all of them bring sort of 2 point something people with them.

00:27So, lots of people in town and which is great for sort of all the local businesses.

00:32And any advice for competitors that might be doing this for their first time and maybe feeling a bit nervous?

00:38Yeah, look, if it is a first time race for people, just go out there, enjoy it, take it easy, don't try and set any PBs.

00:45Just enjoy the race and make sure you finish.

00:47Beautiful. And any sort of advice in terms of how, I guess, you can celebrate after?

00:53I mean, yeah, do you always encourage first-timers to ring the bell as well?

00:57Yeah, that's right. So, there is a bell at the top of the finish chute for our first-timers to ring.

01:01We encourage them to ring it loud, ring it proud.

01:04And then obviously Pete Murray will be here on the finish line calling everyone an Ironman as they cross.

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