Event organizers for a proposed IronGirl competition, a women's-only endurance event put on by the World Triathlon Corporation, have opted to withdraw their proposal for hosting an event in The Woodlands this fall.

The World Triathlon Corporation also sponsors the annual IronMan Texas triathlon that occurs each May in The Woodlands.

Scott Langan, race director for IronMan Texas, initially proposed the IronGirl event to The Woodlands Township Board of Directors for approval in January.

Event planners formulated a course for the event, which would have been routed primarily through Town Center and the Panther Creek Village.

In February, Langan presented a detailed proposal to the township board while recommending three potential dates for IronGirl: Oct. 5, Oct. 6 or Nov. 2. However, some township board members expressed concern over hosting another endurance event in The Woodlands and its potential affect on traffic.

During the March 27 township board meeting, John Powers, assistant general manager for community services, said he spoke with Langan and World Triathlon Corporation had withdrawn its proposal.

"We were notified recently that IronGirl had withdrawn their proposal and I confirmed that...with Scott Langan," Powers said.

Langan and Judy Molnar, vice president of IronGirl, declined to comment to Community Impact Newspaper regarding World Triathlon's decision to withdraw its proposal.

The Woodlands currently hosts several other endurance-style events, including IronMan Texas each May, the Muddy Trails Bash in April, the CB&I Woodlands Triathlon in May, the 10 for Texas in October and The Woodlands Marathon in March.

The World Triathlon Corp. estimated an economic impact of an IronGirl competition in The Woodlands at more than $1 million with an estimated 1,500 race participants.