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Ellis's Makes it Three for Three - Rapp is Officially Back


Shawn Skene wraps up the weekends hot Ironman racing in CanadaIn blistering heat and relentless winds, 2,800 athletes competed at the 29th running of Subaru Ironman Canada today. There was also some hot racing in the professional races as Mary Beth Ellis captured her third Ironman title of the summer and broke the course record, while Jordan Rapp's win placed his recovery from devastating injuries last year officially behind him.  Read the story »

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Hot Racing Predicted for Subaru Ironman Canada

Subaru Ironman Canada will have both the men and women's 2010 champions returning to defend their titles. With temperatures predicted to be in the 30 to 35 degrees Celsius (85 to 95 Fahrenheit) for race day, it appears we are in for a hot race in more ways than one. The men's race is shaping up to be a competitive one with four previous winners returning, along with some other legitimate pre-race favorites who haven't won in Canada. In the women's race, the defending champion will see threats from a number of sources, but Mary Beth Ellis, fresh off two Ironman wins, arrives as a clear favourite. Read the story »

   

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Meredith Kessler Defends Subaru Ironman Canada Title

American Meredith Kessler is returning to Penticton to defend her title. She has over 35 Ironman starts to her credit and after, a flourishing age group career, turned to racing in the professional ranks in 2010. The 32-year-old had an outstanding first year as a professional that saw her secure second-place finishes at Ironman St. George and Coeur d'Alene, along with her brilliant win at Ironman Canada last August. Read the story »


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2011 Subaru Ironman Canada Preview

For 29-years athletes have soldiered their way to Penticton, British Columbia at the end August for the opportunity to race in one of Ironman's oldest events. This year will be no exception as 2,700 athletes prepare to compete in this weekend's Subaru Ironman Canada in the Okanagan Valley region of the Canadian western province. Read the story »

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Zyemtsev and Kessler win Subaru Ironman Canada

On a day that saw race favourite's falter at Subaru Ironman Canada and weather that included rain, hail and wind, we saw some surprises in the results here in Penticton. Read the story »


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Subaru Ironman Canada Preview

The 28th edition of Subaru Ironman Canada will take place this Sunday in Penticton, British Columbia. The Okanagan valley community will embrace, support and encourage 2,600 athletes representing over 50 countries as they chase their last opportunity to secure one of the 72 qualifying spots for the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship. Read the story »

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Rapp and Macel take Subaru Ironman Canada

Tereza Macel led from start to finish to claim her second runaway Ironman win in five weeks, while Jordan Rapp simply outlasted the rest of the men to take his first Ironman title at Subaru Ironman Canada. Read the story »


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Subaru Ironman Canada Preview

On Sunday the 27th edition of Subaru Ironman Canada will be held in Penticton, British Columbia. Every year thousands of athletes, families, friends, spectators and volunteers descend upon Penticton for this premier Ironman event, and for over a quarter-century Penticton and the surrounding communities have displayed their unconditional pride of presenting to the world their Ironman and community. Read the story »

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Rhodes and Granger win in Penticton

Bryan Rhodes and Belinda Granger won the 26th running of Subaru Ironman Canada in Penticton, British Columbia today. Rhodes had to dig deep during the marathon to claim his fourth Ironman title, while Granger cruised to her third Ironman win of this year. Read the story »



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About the Race

When the cannon called "Maranatha" fires at 7AM on the last Sunday before Labor Day, more than 2,000 athletes will embark on the long day that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run in Penticton, British Columbia. Since it began as an "ultra-distance" event in 1983, Ironman Canada has been a popular fixture on the triathlon "map".

The race starts at Okanagan Lake Beach, which offers one of the widest swim starts of any Ironman race in the world ... a necessary feature, considering Sunday's race will likely have more people heading off at once than any other Ironman!

After exiting the water the riders start the bike course with a gradual climb up Penticton's Main Street. Apart from one significant hill at about the 10-mile point (McLean Creek Road), the first 30 miles of the course are relatively flat or downhill. It is one of the most beautiful bike courses in the world - the athletes enjoy incredible views of mountains and lakes almost throughout the ride -- but all that great scenery can distract the riders from the task at hand -- getting through those major climbs and descents!

Like the bike course, the run course is incredibly beautiful, but it also has its challenges! Even with the thousands of athletes, spectators, and volunteers that line the course, it is the beautiful scenery along this run course that stands out. The wonderful views provide a welcome distraction to the pain of the race!

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Subaru Ironman Canada
Penticton, B.C. Canada • August 26, 2012

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http://www.ironman.ca
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