Event coordinators of the May 1 Ironman triathlon have finished analyzing survey results and found that the event brought nearly 10,000 people to Washington County, with athletes, family, friends and observers booking a total of 12,250 hotel nights, plus another 4,250 nights by people who stayed in homes, condos and other rentals.
Based on a regional economic prediction formula of $175 spent per person per day, that amounts to $6.35 million during race week and $7.85 million total brought to the county because of the event. The Spectrum
