Ottawa's first IRONMAN: Everything you need to know
In addition, the National Capital Commission says the Gatineau Park shuttle will not be stopped at Pīndigen Park and the Canadian Museum of History. The closest downtown spot will be on Montcalm.
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Steven Flisfeder, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the weather is expected to be bright and sunny for the weekend, with no air quality concerns.
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'It's not likely that there will be a heat warning in place at any point this weekend,' he said. 'But, the forecasts can and will change over the coming days as we approach the weekend, so something to monitor on a daily basis.'
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Environment Canada is reporting an anticipated high temperature of 31 C on Sunday.
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Given the gruelling nature of the race, Flisfeder says it's hard to give well-trained athletes the same health advice the general public receives, which is usually to limit the amount of time outdoors and to avoid strenuous activity.
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'All those checkpoints where they're able to grab some water, it's going to be really important for them to do so,' Flisfeder said. 'The sun can have an effect, even if the temperatures aren't as elevated as they would be for a heat warning … It can be something that risks heat-related illness.'
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There will be cheering zones reserved for fans looking to catch glimpses of the triathlon along the route and spectators can head to the Parliament Hill area to catch the last stretch of the race.
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The public can also visit Major's Hill Park to see the athletes transition from biking to running.
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The IRONMAN Village, which acts as a central location for athletes such as check-in and race briefs, will also be located at Confederation Park and is open to the public.
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'People are also welcome to go everywhere along the course of IRONMAN to just cheer on the athletes,' Miousse said.
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There will also be plenty of other sporting events occurring this weekend, including an international women's rugby match between Canada and the United States at TD Place starting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1.
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Sutcliffe says he will be cheering people on and participating in events throughout race day and will help hold up the tape for the winner to break through at the finish line. 'It takes a lot of time to train for an IRONMAN, which is what's so impressive about all the athletes who are doing it,' he said.
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Penticton was the first Canadian city to host the IRONMAN triathlon, starting in the 1980s and running through 2024. The triathlon relocated briefly in 2013 to Whistler before returning to Penticton in 2019. The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled because of the pandemic, and there was another cancellation in 2023 because of wildfires.
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