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Panama City Beach, Florida, welcomed 2,000 athletes for the 2022 Visit Panama City Beach Ironman Florida triathlon, part of the VinFast Ironman U.S. Series, on November 5. Athletes began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Gulf of Mexico before taking on a 112-mile bike ride through Bay County and a 26.2-mile run on a flat […]
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The Panama City Beach Sports Complex has hired Jamie Cox as its general manager. The complex, created by Visit Panama City Beach and managed by Sports Facilities Management, opened in 2019 and was previously led by J.D. Wood, who recently left for a position at the Dallas Sports Commission. Cox has 15 years of experience […]
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One year after damage from Hurricane Michael forced Ironman to relocate Ironman Florida, the event will return November 2 to its original host city of Panama City Beach. The city’s flat and fast course has been one of the longest-standing stops on the Ironman circuit and features a swim portion in the Gulf of Mexico. […]
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Where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach may be all about soft sands and ocean waves but planning your sporting events here will put you right on solid ground.
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Long known for its sugar white sand beaches along the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach is also recognized as a premier destination for team sporting events.
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Officials in Panama City Beach, Florida, have begun construction on the Panama City Beach Sports Complex. The $37 million complex is scheduled to open its first phase in May 2019. More than 100 people attended the ground-breaking ceremony, including officials from Visit Panama City Beach, the Bay County Tourism Development Council, The St. Joe Company, Bay […]
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