…aaaand Ironman just gave a hint that an annoucement will be coming tomorrow for a new event in the NorthEast…and shows a Canadian Flag.
Where did you see the announcement?
It’s on a few regional IM Facebook pages. Here is link to IM Lake Placid’s page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/7r8iyhokn5FCvLoC/?mibextid=oFDknk
Re: hotels. If you look a month prior it is the same. Some hotels don’t release their rooms more than a year in advance.
I think this is probably the case
If they’re already closing Wellington for the bike, it wouldn’t be a huge stretch to have the run go in front of Parliament hill so you can get the action shots of running by there. Use the river pathway to get there.
Plus, all the big running races finish at Confederation/City Hall, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to have the race finish down that way, either.
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
given that the obc had to can the grand prix, which is not that many people, for just a few hours, and had quite a lot of history, just because of park usage issues, i can’t see an ironman using it.
Could they something out Carleton University?
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
Where is the press conference?
I’d like to know how many years the agreement is for, and if it’s organized by Ironman NA or if it’s a license/franchise event like Muskoka
Will it be part of the Pro Series in 2025?
Could they something out Carleton University?
Ironman usually want an iconic setting for their races.
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
If the swim is in the canal will they allow snorkels?
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
If the swim is in the canal will they allow snorkels?
Really I would love an out and back from NAC to Pretoria bridge and back with a T1 right on QE driveway. For one day a year, that water is no worse than pretty well everything I have raced at in Europe. It can’t be worse than Paris Olympic 2024 in the Seine. It is effectively the same water as Dow’s Lake…just not sure how much city run off hits canal directly, but I am guessing the additional water quality drop off from Dow’s lake to NAC is from City water run off in the rain from streets. I don’t THINK any untreated sewage hits the canal like it does in the Seine.
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
If the swim is in the canal will they allow snorkels?
Really I would love an out and back from NAC to Pretoria bridge and back with a T1 right on QE driveway. For one day a year, that water is no worse than pretty well everything I have raced at in Europe. It can’t be worse than Paris Olympic 2024 in the Seine. It is effectively the same water as Dow’s Lake…just not sure how much city run off hits canal directly, but I am guessing the additional water quality drop off from Dow’s lake to NAC is from City water run off in the rain from streets. I don’t THINK any untreated sewage hits the canal like it does in the Seine.
I’m thinking a long weekend in August though will have a lot of boat traffic. Not sure they would want to close that off and could be gassy.
The worst water I’ve swum in:
The best:
The sewage issue used to be the river - since that’s where the runoff goes if there’s a huge storm that exceeds the old city’s single drainage system. Though they’ve since upgraded their facilities so now it needs a much bigger storm to dump sewage.
I think the issue with canal is more the lack of water movement and shallow depth and so icky things tend to grow (moss, algae, etc.) vs in the lake. Its probably perfectly fine, but would feel gross. I haven’t done the Ottawa canal, but Mooney’s bay (which feeds the canal) is perfectly fine for swimming.
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
I suspect most of my questions will be announced tomorrow anyway, but…
Who’s the RD?How long is the deal for?Route/locations? Is this IM only, or is there a 70.3 with it?
And also the most important thing… How many Kona/Nice Slots? 
ETA: (If the mayor is there) Ask if Sutcliffe if he’s doing it!
Also, can we get the LRT running early on race morning?
Yes, this is it. I’m assuming that for an event of this size they could probably open the locks at the Chateau end a few days before and pull fresh water from up the Rideau. It’s no different from what they do for the skating (drain/fill).
For Superleague 2019 they also dragged the swim area to get rid of weeds.
Canal swim would be UNREAL for spectators, the water would be calm, and it would be right downtown.
I disagree with out/back. Too much risk of head-on collisions. It’s not that wide and a lot of people are terrible at sighting.
Yes, this is it. I’m assuming that for an event of this size they could probably open the locks at the Chateau end a few days before and pull fresh water from up the Rideau. It’s no different from what they do for the skating (drain/fill).
No way that the city is that coordinated that they’re thinking this through. This is the city that didn’t run the LRT last year for the marathon because no one told them to do so, and then when people inquired if it would be running, they said that they weren’t given enough time to adjust the maintenance schedule, as if the date isn’t known in advance.
Canal would be NCC jurisdiction anyway - so you’re putting in another government layer. Though you might be involving them for the parkways anyway.
Yes, this is it. I’m assuming that for an event of this size they could probably open the locks at the Chateau end a few days before and pull fresh water from up the Rideau. It’s no different from what they do for the skating (drain/fill).
No way that the city is that coordinated that they’re thinking this through. This is the city that didn’t run the LRT last year for the marathon because no one told them to do so, and then when people inquired if it would be running, they said that they weren’t given enough time to adjust the maintenance schedule, as if the date isn’t known in advance.
Canal would be NCC jurisdiction anyway - so you’re putting in another government layer. Though you might be involving them for the parkways anyway.
There is no way that there is an Ironman in Ottawa without NCC involvement. Plus, I think endurance sporting events can probably expect stronger City support with our current Mayor.
That’s a good point.
To this I’ll add for Dev’s list of questions:
-Is the mayor doing it?
-Can we get the LRT running early race morning?
Since the announcement of the announcement is out, you all post your questions on the thread. I got an invite from the organizers at Ironman to join the launch press conference tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April). Fire away and I will try to ask whatever the can at the event tomorrow
I suspect most of my questions will be announced tomorrow anyway, but…
Who’s the RD?How long is the deal for?Route/locations? Is this IM only, or is there a 70.3 with it?
And also the most important thing… How many Kona/Nice Slots?
ETA: Is Sutcliffe doing it?
These are important questions.
As for Sutcliffe racing, he has the London marathon this Sunday so we can encourage him to get in the pool . Biking should be easy for him, but having said that, I don’t think that Ironman training and being the Mayor of a city are complimentary. IM training just takes up too much energy that you can’t be on top of your game as a Mayor…half, Olympic and marathon, you still have energy to spare to perform your day job. Doing full IM, its tough to bring your A game to the table if you have a high profile, hi availability requirement job where you are a public face.
I can’t imagine even training for a marathon would be complementary with being the public face of a city. I meant it more in jest - but it would be a good opportunity to see if he’d be game.
I can’t imagine even training for a marathon would be complementary with being the public face of a city. I meant it more in jest - but it would be a good opportunity to see if he’d be game.
It’s probably challenging to fit the training in, but you get the perk of bypassing the lottery to get into the London Marathon, and “Officical City Business” that happens to take you to London on the weekend of the London Marathon.
Oh wait, he said it’s a total coincidence.