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IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley Honored as a 2023 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
“Sports Destination Management,” the leading publication serving sports event planners and tournament directors within the sports tourism market, has unveiled the 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism today. Among these champions stands IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley, an honor that recognizes the event's remarkable success this past summer, emphasizing its capacity to exemplify the power of sports, community, and the charm of Happy Valley.
Happy Valley IRONMAN Brings $4.4 million in Economic Impact
The economic impact included $3.09 million in spending by visitors and $1.35 million that was spent between businesses. HVSEA said the triathlon supported more than 1,680 jobs, which translates to 35 full-time equivalent employees.
Inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley Triathlon Generates More Than $4 Million for Local Economy
“Economic success” can now be added to the list of descriptions for the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon. The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance (HVSEA) today reported that the event generated more than $4.4 million for the local economy, resulting in an estimated 7,170 room nights over the course of the three to four nights of the July 2 competition.
IRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley Generated $4.4 Million for Local Economy, Report Says
The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley was a boon for the Centre County economy, according to information released Monday by the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance.
Shapiro Administration Announces $5 Million Awarded to Attract Sporting Events to Pennsylvania, Help Boost the Economy
The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau was awarded $70,000 for the 2023 Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in State College. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau will use the funds to help offset expenses associated with marketing, site fees, on-site hospitality, and general costs that pertain to conducting the event.
IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley Nominated for “Best New Sports Event”
IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley has earned a nomination for "Best New Sports Event" from the industry publication SportsTravel. This nomination stands as a testament to the hard work put forth by volunteers, organizers, and participants.
IRONMAN Race set for happy valley
When most people hear IRONMAN, they probably think Robert Downey Jr. or maybe Black Sabbath or even Philadelphia Eagles’ Hall of Famer and the NFL’s last Iron Man, Chuck Bednarik. But for the next three years – and hopefully longer – IRONMAN will have a special meaning here in Happy Valley.
More Than 2,000 Compete in Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley
More than 2,000 triathletes swam, biked and ran through Centre County on a humid Sunday for the first Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley.