Penticton, British Columbia, to Host its Final Ironman Race in 2024
Ottawa will take over as host of the Ironman Canada triathlon in 2025
Posted On: July 10, 2024 By :Ironman has announced that Penticton, British Columbia, will host its final edition of the Ironman Canada triathlon before the event moves to its new location in Ottawa in 2025.
Penticton, which first hosted the full-distance Ironman Canada triathlon from 1983 to 2012 and again beginning in 2022, will host its last Ironman event on August 25. The Ironman 70.3 Canada triathlon will take place in conjunction with the full-distance Ironman race.
Penticton became the first Ironman event to take place in North America and only the third Ironman triathlon outside of Hawaii. In 2013, Whistler stepped in as host of the event, moving the race to the Coast Mountains north of Vancouver.
Ottawa will take over as host for the Ironman Canada brand on August 3, 2025.
“We are grateful for the wonderful partners that we have in Penticton for hosting and helping to build the legacy of Ironman Canada triathlon into one of our longest-running and most popular events,” said Keats McGonigal, senior vice president and managing director of North America for The Ironman Group. “With over 30 years of history, all who have participated in one of the iconic Ironman Canada triathlons, either in Penticton or Whistler, can attest to what an amazing experience this captivating event has offered since it was first introduced in 1983.”
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