IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz – where the swim is more refreshing than a dip in a pool filled with mint chocolate chip ice cream, the bike course has more scenic views than a rom-com set in Paris, and the run is flatter than that soda you left open in the fridge overnight. Let's kick things off with the swim, where athletes will plunge into the bracing waters of Santa Cruz Main Beach, next to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Picture this: swimmers doing a synchronized aquatic dance around the ...