Dorchester County gearing up for Ironman Eagleman

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Crews are hard at work getting Gerry Boyle Park ready, as this is the starting line for the Ironman Eagleman. Where thousands of triathletes will take their mark this weekend.

From bike racks to buoys, it’s all hands on deck for the triathletes coming to Cambridge

Organizer, Angie Hengst says this year’s event is going to be much bigger.

“So this year is one of our biggest fields that we’ve had in several years. We have over 2900 athletes registered. We’re also a pro series event and we’re racing just under 100 professional athletes,” says Hengst.

And those 2,900 triathletes are filling up Cambridge in no time.

Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce President, Bill Christopher says in welcoming the athletes and their families, the Ironman is set to bring in more than twelve million dollars to the area.

Bill tells us, “Every hotel is full. There are no empty rooms, every Airbnb is rented. We still have people looking for spaces. We’re reaching out to people in the community to have places where campers can be put up and can at least can camp in tents. And it’s just it’s a lot of people coming in and a lot of money being spent in the local economy during this this weekend.”

As Dorchester County prepares to welcome nearly ten thousand people to the area for the Ironman Eagleman, Hengst says it’s the charm of Cambridge that keeps triathletes coming back year after year.

Angie Hengst says, “The biggest thing we hear year over year is the community. Cambridge and Dorchester County, really embrace this race. The locals are very welcoming. The athletes feel that when they come to town, they feel like it’s a nice home town race, even though it’s a bigger production. And they just love the welcoming community…”

The Ironman Eagleman is in need of volunteers. if you’re interested in signing up – you can meet Veronica Taylor at Gerry Boyle Park Friday to sign up