The 2017 Subaru IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka will have a new host site. The event will be hosted at the Canada Summit Centre in historic downtown Huntsville, Muskoka. The Canada Summit Centre was formerly the host location for the Subaru 5150 Muskoka triathlon and Subaru Muskoka Chase Triathlon.
As the host municipality of the 2010 G8 Summit of world leaders, Huntsville received funding through the G8 Legacy Fund to build and renovate the Canada Summit Centre. As a result, the venue offers new facilities in addition to an existing arena and indoor pool area.
The new course features a 1.2-mile, one-loop swim in the scenic Fairy Lake. The swim start is just 500m from the transition zone. The 56-mile bike course circles Lake of Bays, passing through the small communities of Dwight, Dorset and Baysville. The 13.1-mile run will take athletes through historic downtown Huntsville – finishing at the Canada Summit Centre.
There are a number of recreation options in this recreational hub of eastern Canada. Athetes and their friends/families can… ‘visit a museum, hike a pristine trail, star gaze, relax in front of bonfire, swim or fish in sparkling waters, sip local wine or beer on a dock, get up close and personal with wildlife, pamper yourself at a spa, or enjoy one of the many events and festivals that reflect Muskoka’s charm.’
IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka is also a Regional IRONMAN TriClub Championship race. In addition to a ‘members only’ special on-site events, athletes who are members of a registered tri club or team earn bonus points for their club towards the IRONMAN TriClub Annual Podium Award.
The 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka offers qualifying slots to the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, which was recently confirmed to be taking place in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.
