subscribe to our news feed The third Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club (TSLC) IronKids Race will take place on December 1. Last year's event was a great success with over 220 participants ranging from 6 to 15-years-old competing in age-appropriate distances to become Ironkids. The December 2012 event expects to see the number of participants grow to 300 children, with the age range extended to include 17-years-old.The event takes place at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club (TSLC), the elite sports facility on Phuket. The swim section of the race takes place in the 50-meter Olympic size swimming pool.The bike course will be on a quiet, flat road, near the facility, which will be secured by Siam Guardian Services along with the Kusoldham Rescue Foundation, making it safe for participants. The event will conclude with a run on a specially designed course set around the complex, with all athletes finishing on the club's 500-meter running track. Stations will be stocked with Gatorade and Singha Water to ensure athletes remain hydrated throughout the race. All athletes crossing the finish line this year will receive an official TSLC IronKids Phuket t-shirt from Asics, with the top three from each age group receiving a trophy. Swatch have kindly sponsored 36 Flik Flack and Swatch watches for all first place finishers -- both in individual categories and also for the relay team participants. With expertise and guidance from Image Asia, a junior press team from a selection of schools will be producing the 2nd edition