SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Next week, Ironman athletes from all over the world will arrive in Sacramento for Ironman California , a challenging triathlon event where participants will swim, bike, and run to the finish line at the State Capitol.

Organizers need volunteers to help the 3,400 athletes complete the 140.6-mile course.

The athletes swim 2.4 miles in the American and Sacramento Rivers, bike 112 miles through West Sacramento and Clarksburg, and then run a marathon, 26.2 miles through West Sacramento and downtown Sacramento.

Athletes have 17 hours to complete the course, which is Sunday, Oct. 19.

Vince Jones, a seasoned Ironman competitor, emphasized the crucial role of volunteers in the event.

"I'll be so gassed and so tired by the time I get to an aid station. I'm like, I'm done

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