Ironman race makes impact on area

The Ironman franchise hosted the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Dallas-Little Elm in the northern Dallas metro area on Sunday, with multiple Ranch Cities residents taking part in the event.

Aubrey residents Michelle and Steve Watkins and Pilot Point resident Jason Ottman, along with thousands of competitors from across the globe, cycled and ran their way through Little Elm, Pilot Point, Celina and Prosper.

“It’s a great way to stay active,” Jason said. “I think it's important for all of us to get off the couch and go do something, and because it’s a triathlon, that means there’s always something you can get up and focus on in the morning.”