IRONMAN TEXAS - Athletes will begin with a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Woodlands, starting at North Shore Park and finishing at Town Green Park via a canal. The freshwater lake, averaging 74°F, may or may not require wetsuits. The 112-mile bike ride navigates The Woodlands and Northern Harris County, featuring two loops on the Hardy Toll Road, a fast and flat course mostly closed to traffic, though cyclists should be prepared for wind and sun exposure. The final 26.2-mile run is a three-lap ...