Sport competitions and extreme sports in Iceland 2011

Come and visit Reykjavik and Iceland for sports.  What greater ways of experiencing the country then with running, cycling or swimming in the great swimming pools Iceland offers, or the pure refreshing sea.

Physical training and a healthy diet have long been an important part of daily life in Western living. And in Iceland that is the case as well. Icelanders are very aware of the importance of healthy living and there has been a tremendous increase in by Icelanders to exercise regularly and focus on eating healthy food.

Long Distance Running in Reykjavik
Running has become a very popular sport in Iceland and there are many running clubs in Reykjavik that are training all year around.  The weather in Iceland is ideal for running all year, never too hot and never too cold!  There are great running routes from all of Reykjavik Hotels.  When you stay at our hotels you will get a map with details of running trails around the city and back to your hotel.
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Triathlon and half Ironman Championship in Iceland
Triathlon is a young sport in Iceland but is becoming more and more popular every year. There are several competitions held every year, mostly sprints and half olympics, but also a couple of Olympics and one half ironman.
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Icelandic Open Water Swimming Championship
Open Water Swimming Championship will be held in Iceland in July 2011. There will be a two kinds of 5 km competition in the sea. One choice of competing will be in wetsuit and the other with swimsuit only.  Also there is a choice of competing in a 1 km fun race - swimsuit only.
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Whats on in Reykjavik in February and March

Reykjavik is sparkling with life during the dark days up in the arctic circle and lots of interest...

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