Thousands of athletes expected in Salem as Ironman returns Sunday

Athletes competing in Ironman 70.3 do a quick change from their wetsuits into the cycling clothes to start a 56-mile course through hills south of Salem on during the 2021 event. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)

Ironman is racing through Salem again this weekend bringing up to 9,000 people and an estimated $10 million in economic impact to the area. 

“This is Oregon’s Ironman race,” said Kara Kuh, deputy marketing officer for Travel Salem, noting that Salem…