Tune into the exciting coverage of the fast paced 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 from Clearwater, FL on NBC this Saturday, April 12 at 5 p.m. ET. (Check local listings)

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You will also have a sneak peek at the lottery winners for Kona during the show! Tune in to see if you are one of the lucky athletes who will race in Kona this October.

You won’t want to miss the dramatic men’s race, which came down to a sprint finish between American Andy Potts and Argentina’s Oscar Galindez, or new course record-holder Mirinda Carfrae taking the women’s race.

While the exciting coverage of the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 will air this Saturday, April 12 at 5 p.m. ET, you can visit YouTube today for an excerpt from the hour-long broadcast. Available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/user/IronmanTriathlon, the YouTube trailer showcases snippets from the exciting pro race as well as age group journeys such as Stacey Junio and Willie Nelson’s longtime manager, Mark Rothbaum.

While highlights of the Ford Ironman World Championship first aired on television in 1980 as part of ABC’s Wide World of Sports, it wasn’t until 1991 when the broadcast was moved to NBC, that it became a stand-alone program. Since then, the 90-minute show has earned more than 40 Emmy nominations, won 14 Emmy awards and received three prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Awards. Its compelling stories of ordinary people accomplishing the extraordinary move and inspire television viewers of all ages.

Enjoy the broadcast of the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3, this Saturday, on NBC.