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Re: Ironman Canada coming back to Penticton? [Trygal]
Great news.

This has been rumored for some time.

For newer people to the sport it's worth knowing that, IMC was one of the original 4 or 5 IM races around the world started up just after Ironman Hawaii got going.

It was also the template and the model that Graham Fraser used when he launched the expansion of IM races around North America in 1999 and 2000.

The original single loop swim/bike/run courses were challenging and epic taking in the best of the Okanagan Valley and surrounding areas.

Back in the late '80's and for the next 10+ years, the very best triathletes in the world - Professionals and Age-Groupers, came to Penticton to race at IMC!

What other host IRONMAN city and race location honored all it's race winners (women & men) with prominent bronze plaques in the park that serves as the Transition Area! Not even IRONMAN Hawaii, the World Championships does that!!

It's also a place for world class wines! :-)

On a personal note it's where both my wife and I had a few of our absolute best races ever as triathletes. It's a race that I had close business ties to working in the sport for a leading brand in the business. It's where I got my start Race Announcing alongside the legendary Steve King (Thanks, Steve), and Live Stream Commentary work.


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Last edited by: Fleck: May 4, 19 8:35

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  • Post edited by Fleck (Dawson Saddle) on May 4, 19 8:35