Swimmers begin the 2015 Ironman competition in Lake Monona on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin (Published on 9/14/2015) Swimmers begin the 2015 Wisconsin Ironman triathlon Sunday morning in Lake Monona. Thousands of fans turned out across Dane County to watch about 2,500 competitors complete the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride and 26.2-mile marathon.
The Ironman Triathlon will mean road closures for Madison on Sunday, the city Traffic Engineering Division said.
The race features swimming in Lake Monona, bicycling in Dane County, and running in the Downtown and UW-Madison campus area. The race starts at 6:45 a.m. and lasts until about midnight.
Police will maintain local access across the route only when possible during gaps in the runners and bicyclists.
Bicycle route closures will last from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and will involve these Madison streets:
Right lane of northbound John Nolen Drive from East Lakeside Street to Monona Terrace.
East Lakeside Street east of John Nolen Drive.
Olin-Turville Court.
East Rusk Avenue from the Alliant Energy Center driveway to Rimrock Road.
Rimrock Road ramps to and from the Beltline Highway.
Onlookers cheer on riders during the Ironman in September. The annual competition helped push direct tourism spending in Dane County to over $1 billion in 2013.
Jennifer Hanson, center, cheers on a friend as her son Makai Bates, 6, runs after the runner along Howard Temin Lakeshore Path during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
Photos: Athletes compete in this year's Ironman triathlon
A collection of photos from Sunday's Ironman competition, which started and finished in Madison.
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Athletes bike down the helix at Monona Terrace during Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Runners make their way along the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Cyclists make their way along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Onlookers watch the 2.4 mile swim during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Swimmers make their way in the 2.4 mile course of the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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A runner get water during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Swimmers make their way in the 2.4 mile course of the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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A runner is greeted with hands along the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Tourism increases
Onlookers cheer on riders during the Ironman in September. The annual competition helped push direct tourism spending in Dane County to over $1 billion in 2013.
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Cyclists make their way along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Athletes head out for their 112 mile bike ride during Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Jennifer Hanson, center, cheers on a friend as her son Makai Bates, 6, runs after the runner along Howard Temin Lakeshore Path during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Cyclists make their way along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Athletes make their way to pick up bicycles in the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Mike Fibiger of Denver cheers on cyclists along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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A para athlete make his way in the 2.4 mile swim in the Ironman competiton Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Cyclists make their way along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Swimmers make their way in the 2.4 mile course of the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Cyclists make their way along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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A runners makes his way along the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Cyclists make their way along Old Sauk Pass Road during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Athletes make their way to pick up bicycles in the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Athletes make their way to pick up bicycles in the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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Volunteers and onlookers cheer on riders during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
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A runner get water during the Ironman competition Sept. 8, 2013. (Photo � Andy Manis)
The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the driver who died as a result of the single-vehicle crash on Highway 151.
Swimmers begin the 2015 Ironman competition in Lake Monona on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin (Published on 9/14/2015) Swimmers begin the 2015 Wisconsin Ironman triathlon Sunday morning in Lake Monona. Thousands of fans turned out across Dane County to watch about 2,500 competitors complete the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle ride and 26.2-mile marathon.