Susan Del Percio is a New York-based Republican strategist and founder of Susan Del Percio Strategies, a full service strategic communications firm.
The 11/8-mile, $150,000 race featuring nine runners is part of the 29th Jim McKay Maryland Million, which has attracted 124 entrants to the 11-race program. First post for the $1 million day is 12:15 p.m.
Cutoff times vary based on the specific event, but the cutoff times for the Ford Ironman Championship in Kona, Hawaii are: The 2.2-mile swim must be finished within 2 hours and 20 minutes from the start; the 112-mile bike must be finished within 10 hours and 30 minutes from the start; and the 26.2 mile run, the same distance as a marathon, must be finished within 17 hours from the start.