MUSKOKA IRONMAN 70.3

JULY 7 Huntsville, Ont.

Known to many as “Beauty and the Beast,” Ironman 70.3 Muskoka is Ontario’s only Ironman competition and it is a very popular event among triathletes and their families. Located a few hours north of Toronto in Huntsville, the town is a tourist mecca that offers so many things to do in this spectacular setting of forests and lakes within the Canadian shield.

Huntsville has been hosting triathlons for almost 30 years and although the Ironman course was made less hilly in 2017, the race’s 10th anniversary, it’s reputation as a tough course wasn’t affected. The Canada Summit Centre, just steps from swim venue of Fairy Lake, is the starting point for both the run and bike courses. Built in 2010 for the G8 Summit of world leaders in downtown Huntsville, the centre has been renovated and is now used as a spacious recreation and leisure facility. This year’s race categories include individual triathlon or duathlon and there will also be relay options.