Uwe Weigel · Arnhem, NL · First season IRONMAN 70.3 · 8 Aug 2027

First 70.3 Leipzig

I'm Uwe, a 28-year-old Dutch designer from Arnhem. I started triathlon in 2026, and on 8 August 2027 I'll race my first IRONMAN 70.3 in Leipzig. Follow the build-up here, or put your brand on the suit that takes me there.

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Uwe with his finisher medal under the finish arch of the Samen Stromen Triathlon VeenendaalFinish · Veenendaal · Aug 2026
Swim1.9 km
Bike90 km
Run21.1 km
Who I am

New to this. Serious about it.

I'm Uwe. By day I'm a graphic designer. In 2026 I did my first triathlon season, finishing with the quarter-distance Samen Stromen Triathlon in Veenendaal in August, in just under three hours.

A 70.3 is twice that distance and I've never raced one. So I'm doing it step by step: a structured plan across swim, bike and run, plus strength work, with a half marathon in Nijmegen in March and a quarter triathlon in Woerden in May as checkpoints along the way.

FromArnhem, NL
Started2026
Goal raceIRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig
Next chapterA full IRONMAN (140.6)
Run to the finish · Veenendaal
Uwe in cycling kit with his bikeReady to ride
Bike course · Veenendaal
Racing for Longfonds

From the bench to a 70.3

Football used to be my sport, until asthma made me stop. For a long time, endurance sport felt out of reach.

Asthma is close to home in more ways than one. My mum had asthma and COPD, so I've seen what lung conditions can do. This race is for her too.

Now I'm getting stronger and fitter every month, and in August 2027 I'll swim, bike and run 113 km in Leipzig. I want to show that asthma doesn't have to hold you back, and support the people working to make life with it easier.

That's why part of every sponsorship goes to Longfonds, the Dutch foundation for people with lung conditions like asthma. Their name gets its own place on the suit: the lower back, visible for the whole bike and run.

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raised for Longfonds so far · – when all spots are sold
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Every sponsor knows exactly how much of their payment goes to Longfonds. I donate it myself and share the receipts after race day.
Road to Leipzig

The journey

From my first quarter triathlon to the start line in Leipzig, and maybe further.

Training

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Sponsor the suit

Put your logo on my race suit

I'm having a custom short-sleeve suit made that I'll race in for several seasons: Leipzig first, a full IRONMAN later. Each spot goes to one company, and you can take more than one, for example both sleeves or both legs. Part of every price pays for the suit and the rest of my first season, like a wetsuit and race entry fees. A fixed part goes to Longfonds.

Spots close 15 February 2027
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Raised for Longfonds: €0, up to €0 when all spots are sold
Photos you can use

Every race comes with official race photos. You get the ones with your logo to use on your own website and socials.

Seen at international races

Races in the Netherlands and Germany, with IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig as the big one, and later a full IRONMAN.

Several seasons, one price

One payment, and your logo races on the suit for years. No yearly fees.

Part of a good cause

A fixed part of every spot goes to Longfonds. Your brand helps people with asthma and lung conditions.

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Illustration. The final suit may differ slightly, but the spots stay in the same place.

What you get

More than a logo

Every spot

  • Your logo on the suit at every race for several seasons, from Leipzig to a full IRONMAN.
  • Part of your payment goes to Longfonds, shown as a fixed amount per spot.
  • A place on the sponsor wall on this site, with a link to your business.
  • Shout-outs on Strava: a post per race and a thank-you after Leipzig.
  • Race photos with your logo that you can use in your own marketing.

Hero spots also get

  • A signed, framed finish photo for your shop or office.

Sponsor guidelines

  • One sponsor per category. Only one bike shop, one physio, and so on.
  • Logos are approved by me and the suit maker. Vector files (SVG, AI, EPS or PDF) work best.
  • Spots close 15 February 2027 so the suit can be made and tested before race day.

Not accepted

  • Tobacco and vape brands
  • Gambling and betting
  • Political or religious organisations. IRONMAN's rules don't allow political or religious messages during the race.
Sponsor wall

Partners on the suit

Every sponsor gets a place here with a link to their website. Click an open tile to request that spot.

Request a spot

Let's talk

Pick a spot and tell me about your business. I'll get back to you within a few days.

Questions first? Email me directly.
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Prefer a call? Leave your number in the form and I'll call you back.
Want more than one spot, like both sleeves? Pick one here and add the others in your message.

I only use your details to reply to your request and, if we agree, to arrange the sponsorship and invoice. I never share them for marketing. Privacy statement

Good to know

Questions before you request a spot

Something else you'd like to know? Email me or ask in the form.

Which logo file do you need?

A vector file (SVG, AI, EPS or PDF) works best. A PNG with a transparent background is fine too. No file at hand yet? You can send it later.

Can I take more than one spot?

Yes. Pick one spot in the form and add the others in your message, for example both sleeves or both legs.

When do I pay?

When the spots close, you get an invoice from me, payable within 14 days. Once the payments are in, I order the suit. Until then, you pay nothing.

How long will my logo be on the suit?

For as long as I race in it: Leipzig in 2027 and the seasons after, possibly up to a full IRONMAN.

What if not all spots are sold?

The suit is made anyway. Every logo that's sold goes on it, and I pay the rest myself.

What if you get injured or a race is cancelled?

Then the suit races at the next race instead, so your logo still gets seen. A spot is for the suit, not for one specific race.

What if the suit can't be made?

Then you get your money back in full.

How do I know the money reaches Longfonds?

I donate the Longfonds part of every payment myself and share the receipts after race day.