ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The first Ironman 70.3 race in Illinois took place in Rockford on Sunday and thousands of athletes competed.
First place finisher Cody Williams was born in Madison, WI but recently moved to Sycamore, IL. Williams crossed the line with a time of four hours and 10 minutes. Williams said the energy throughout the race was electric.
“It was really cool; it was really special,” Williams said. “The energy, all the volunteers, you guys showed up, you showed out and it was special. There were so many people cheering every lap. I know it’s getting hotter out there, but man did all the volunteers, and everybody just make the day easier, even though it was not that easy.”…