Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon to different participants. They are the Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), Banks's Run (10 km), Cycling Event ( 20 km ), and the Children's Run. All events start and finish on Park Road West. The route consists of closed roads, open roads, paths and cycleways, and controlled roads. An estimated of 2,300 people participated in 2014. The event organizer is Neil Kendrick. In 2018 the full Marathon was not run due to a lack of participants. The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon focuses mainly on supporting local charities. In total since 1998 the marathon events have raised in excess
Ironman (surf lifesaving) This was deemed to be a successful transition and at least temporarily breathed life back into the Australian Profession Ironman circuit. It may be a while before the return to the "household name" days of Grant Kenny, Trevor Hendy, Guy Leech and Darren Mercer but has given a new platform to young Ironman stars, Shannon and Caine Eckstein, Ky Hurst, Matt Poole, Tannin Lyndon, Ali Day and Kendrick Louis. The typical Ironman race consists of a water leg of either swim, ski or board, that lasts about 3–4 minutes, with a course going out through the break, around a set