Yeah, it depends though on perspective. I don't think the new IMC sold out fast though. It does have Kona slots which are the holy grail for a lot of people. Also the Challenge Races are an unknown entity for most North American athletes. If the shoe was on the other foot and it Was Challenge Whistler I doubt many folks would be talking about what a great course it's going to etc.

The real question will be what happens when IMC moves it's date (2014?) and just how determined the Challenge people are to stay in the Western hemisphere market. (Very, I'd hazard a guess). There's certainly plenty of room for everyone and personally I'm looking for to CP and wave starts.

Aloha.

Or .. just blow of the swim and hang back. ;)

Yes, there is always that =)

Realistically though, it looks like it will be a pretty narrow starting area, especially for a few thousand of your closest friends. Not sure where on earth one would be able to position themselves to avoid complete mayhem for the first loop!

Yes, there is always that =)

Realistically though, it looks like it will be a pretty narrow starting area, especially for a few thousand of your closest friends. Not sure where on earth one would be able to position themselves to avoid complete mayhem for the first loop!

2800 would have been about the old IMC numbers. No clue really if they are limiting it to a lower number at the new location. Though given WTC's inclination to squeeze every possible drop of revenue, I'd doubt it.

Yes, there is always that =)

Realistically though, it looks like it will be a pretty narrow starting area, especially for a few thousand of your closest friends. Not sure where on earth one would be able to position themselves to avoid complete mayhem for the first loop!

In Penticton. :P

That's a great strategy. I think it will also be used by those who normally swim 2:00 100m splits. They will empty the gas tank and start breaststroking as the pack begins to overtake them.

A couple of my friends (who aren't such great swimmers) do the opposite. They stand on the beach until they risk being called spectators and then follow the pack relatively free of danger. Doesn't make for great swim splits, but they happen to have really good bike and run splits.

Except us 2:00/100 swimmers couldn't do a 1:10 if we were being chanced by a shark.....

I've never seen alta lake or rainbow park. Can anyone who has actually seen the beach and park comment on it.

Except us 2:00/100 swimmers couldn't do a 1:10 if we were being chanced by a shark.....

I've never seen alta lake or rainbow park. Can anyone who has actually seen the beach and park comment on it.

My strategy will be to swim the first 200 metres balls to the wall and pull away to avoid the preordained chaos. First 100m 1:05, next 1:10, fall in pace 1:12.

My strategy will be to swim the first 200 metres balls to the wall and pull away to avoid the preordained chaos. First 100m 1:05, next 1:10, fall in pace 1:12.

Back to the OP question, WTC announced that there are 100 general entry slots available for the new Ironman Canada. Based on that I'll say within a week :)

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