Great news that despite losing Shugborough for T2 and the run (thanks National Trust, I'll be thinking about my membership renewal) Staffordshire 70.3 is back for 2018
"IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire consists of a 1.2-mile swim in Chasewater reservoir and a 56-mile bike course through the stunning countryside outside Lichfield, Burton-upon-Trent, and across Cannock Chase area of outstanding natural beauty. The 13.1-mile run will start at Riverway, take athletes in and around the Stafford Town Centre before finishing in Market Square." Originally from: http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/staffordshire.aspx#ixzz4qkvZxE52