World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announces Whistler, British Columbia as the new venue of the IRONMAN® Canada triathlon. IRONMAN Canada in Whistler builds on the legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympics, while offering athletes a beautiful, challenging experience in a world-class venue. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, and will be the 31st running of IRONMAN Canada.
So now I have to look at moving there for at least a year instead of a ski season. Whistler was already at the top of my list for places to bum around for a ski season, now they're gonna have a IM there too!
Interesting venue. I've been there many times and love the area. I would have thought it would have been more suitable for an Xterra event given the huge MTB presence there.
Another cool venue...good back-to-back location choices for WTC! After I check Tahoe off my list in '14, Whistler will be taking it's spot on the bucket list.
Interesting venue. I've been there many times and love the area. I would have thought it would have been more suitable for an Xterra event given the huge MTB presence there.
Where is the swim going to be?
There are two lakes in Whistler my guess would be Greenlake - but there is another lake in Whistler
Now what would be super cool - IM sea to sky. point to point race, start in Vancouver end in Whistler. The running from Creekside to Whistler village at the end of an ironman would be pretty challenging though.
I said no more Ironmans for a long time, but I'm super excited about this. Hmmm....
Interesting venue. I've been there many times and love the area. I would have thought it would have been more suitable for an Xterra event given the huge MTB presence there.