The Lake Placid Ironman is almost here! The Lake Placid Ironman is known for being a fun, engaging and competitive event. The Ironman brings the community together and brings in international talent. A legendary course and a local favorite, the perfect July attraction!
An Ironman is a single race that consists of swimming, biking and running, typically in that order. The all day Ironman has a lot of opportunity for community involvement with many volunteer opportunities available here
Ironman Basics
The event brings in many athletes from around the world. Furthermore, The Ironman athletes spend on average four months training for the annual event. Training for the Ironman consists of an average of 10-14 hours per week, with up to 18 hours on a peak week.
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The Ironman Village
The Ironman village is the man hub for all things Lake Placid Ironman throughout the event day. Tourists and locals look forward to the Ironman village serving as the center of the event weekend. The village is the spot for athlete check-in and is a great opportunity for the tourists, locals and athletes to interact with the vendors. Moreover, The Lake Placid Ironman is free and open to the public.
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An exciting 2.4-mile swim along Mirror Lake, a challenging 112-mile cycle through the Adirondack Mountains. An exhausting marathon at the mountain peaks and central park conclude the heavily exciting race. Lastly, the marathon finishes at Lake Placid’s Olympic speed skating oval.
Ironman History
In September of 1974 the start of modern triathlon in the United States was marked. The single-day endurance event known as Ironman started as a spring-run swim event. Judy and John Collings organized a spring run-swim competition in Honolulu which helped plant the seed to put on a triathlon event the following year. Moreover, their goal was to create something an endurance focused event for athletes, those who focused on running and swimming.
In 1977, John thought of using a local bicycling club route and John famously added “…whoever finishes first we’ll call him the Iron Man.” In 1980 founders John and Judy Collins give ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” permission to film the event, bringing worldwide attention to the Ironman.
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Upcoming Lake Placid Events
Lake Placid is one of the best places to visit during the spring and summer months in NY! There are many events and attractions in the local area to ensure you can have a fantastic trip with friends and family! See the below list of unique and fun upcoming events in Lake Placid:
- Farmers Market Event | Wednesday, July 20th
- Book Signing with Mike Reilly, “Voice of Ironman” | Wednesday, July 20th
- Ironkids Lake Placid Dip n Dash | Thursday, July 21st
- Ironman | Sunday, July 24th
- Lake Placid Sinfonietta Concert | Thursday, July 28th
- Can Am Tournament 2022 | Thursday, July 28th
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Above all, now is the perfect time to book your next trip to enjoy a local Lake Placid event!
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