Ironman 70.3 Muskoka fills!
Well, it happened! It took just under two months for the inaugural Ironman Muskoka 70.3 to completely sell out to 1,700 athletes. The race was officially announced on August 9, 2007 and by the first week of October it was sold out. That's almost a full year in advance of the September 14, 2008 race date.
The buzz surrounding this event is electric as the race office in Vineland, Ontario is still fielding phone calls and e-mails on how to get into this first time event. Read the story »
Ironman 70.3 Arrives in Muskoka
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announces an addition to the global Ironman 70.3 Event Series, the Muskoka Ironman 70.3. Trisport Promotions, a company that has been host to more than 250,000 triathletes and 300 triathlons across Ontario for the past 21 years, will manage the event that will take place in Muskoka, Canada.
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About the Race
Muskoka is one of Canada's premier tourist destinations, featuring spectacular scenery and incredible training and racing terrain. The region hosted the 1992 ITU World Championship and has long been the host of the Subaru Chase, which has featured some of the world's best triathletes.
The race will be based at Deerhurst, one of Canada's premier resorts.
The 1.2 mile/1.9km swim course will consist of one-loop in the majestic waters of Peninsula Lake. The event is followed by a 56 mile/90km scenic and challenging one-loop bike course that takes athletes through Lake of Bays, the District of Muskoka, including the Hamlet of Dwight, Dorset and Bayville. The course will end with an out-and-back 13.1 mile/21.1km run that incorporates the Fairy Vista Trail.
Last year's Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 winner, Craig Alexander, competed in Muskoka recently and says; "I have raced in Muskoka for the past three seasons. I continue to return because it is a beautiful race destination, a tough course and an extremely well run event by Trisport Promotions. I could not think of a more worthy race to have Ironman 70.3 status. I will definitely be at the starting line in 2008."
Muskoka Ironman 70.3 is expected to host 1,500 athletes, some of which may include veteran triathletes such as Lisa Bentley, Samantha McGlone and Simon Whitfield, each of whom raced in Muskoka this past June.
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