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Don't miss the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship broadcast, airing for the 19th consecutive year on NBC, Dec. 19, 2009 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET (check local listings). Watch as top professional and age group athletes from around the world compete in sport's most challenging endurance event, a physical and emotional journey that encompasses a 2.4-mile Pacific Ocean swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon.