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CTV News
6 hours ago
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Here's what you need to know about the Ironman Canada-Ottawa event on Sunday
Over 3,000 athletes will swim, cycle and run across Ottawa and Gatineau on Sunday in the 2025 Ironman Canada-Ottawa event. This is the first ever Ironman triathlon to be held in Canada's capital. The event will result in road closures across Ottawa and Gatineau beginning at 3 a.m. on Sunday. looks at what you need to know about the Ironman Canada-Ottawa race on Sunday. What is it? The Ironman Canada is a long-distance triathlon series, featuring a 3.8-kilometre swim, followed by a 180-kilometre bike ride and a 42.2-kilometre run. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon is part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series and will offer qualifying slots to the 2026 VinFast Ironman World Championship. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa race begins Sunday at 6 a.m. at Britannia Beach. An athlete must cross the finish line by 12 a.m. Course The 2025 Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon will begin with a 3.8 kilometre two-loop swim in the Ottawa River at Britannia Park. The first transition is located at Britannia Beach, where athletes will begin the bicycle portion of the Ironman. 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa This is the swim course for participants in the 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa. ( The bicycle course is a 2.75 loop covering 180 kilometres along the parkways between Britannia and Blackburn Hamlet, on Colonel By Drive to Mooney's Bay and move across the Ottawa River to Gatineau. 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa This is the bike course for participants in the 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa. ( The second transition is in Major's Hill Park in downtown Ottawa, where athletes will transition from the bicycle to the running course. The 42.2 km course will see runners compete in two loops of the course that includes running along Queen Elizbeth Driveway, through the Central Experimental Farm and around Parliament Hill. The finish line is located on Murray Street next to the National Gallery of Canada and Major's Hill Park. 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa This is the marathon course for participants in the 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa. ( Race schedule for Sunday 4 a.m. – Transition area opens 6 a.m. – Start of the Ironman Canada-Ottawa at Britannia 6 p.m. – Mandatory bike and gear checkout 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. – Magic Hour – Finish Line Celebration There will be a mandatory shuttle bus to the Britannia Beach swim start between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Race timing and cut-offs All athletes will have 17 hours to complete the entire course once they cross the swimming mat at the swim start. 'Anyone who does not complete the event in 17 hours will be designated as Did Not Finish in the official results,' according to Ironman. The swim course will close two hours and 20 minutes after the last athlete enters the water via the rolling start. Any athlete that does not complete the 3.8 km swim in two hours and 20 minutes will receive a DNF. The bicycle course will close 10 hours and 30 minutes after the last athlete enters the water. Each athlete will have 10 hours and 30 minutes to complete the swim, transition one and the bike course regardless of when they start the swim. The intermediate cut-off on the bike course is 120.5 km at 2:55 p.m., while the intermediate cut-off on the run course is 20.9 km at 9 p.m. Confederation Park The Ironman Canada-Ottawa athlete check-in begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa is home to: Ironman Village Athlete Check-In and Timing Chip Pick-Up Official Ironman Store Athlete Briefings The IronKids Fun Run will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Confederation Park. The welcome ceremony will be held on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Confederation Park. On Sunday, the Celebration Day Breakfast (8:30 a.m.) and the Ironman-Canada-Ottawa Awards Ceremony and roll down ceremony will be held in Confederation Park (9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Road closures The City of Ottawa says several roads and bridges will be closed starting at 3 a.m. Sunday, with many roads remaining closed until 1 a.m. Monday. The Alexandra Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, until noon on Monday, Sussex Drive will be closed between Murray Street and St. Patrick Street from 5 a.m. on Sunday until 6 p.m. on Monday, and Mackenzie Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday. Ironman A map of road closures for Ironman Ottawa. (City of Ottawa) Major roads impacted by the event include: Kichi Zībī Mīkan Island Park Drive Carling Avenue Wellington Street Colonel By Drive Mackenzie Avenue Sussex Drive Rockcliffe Driveway Queen Elizabeth Driveway Prince of Wales Drive National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway Arboretum Roadway Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway Bridges impacted by the event include: Alexandra Bridge Champlain Bridge Chaudière Bridge Portage Bridge Pretoria Bridge OC Transpo routes that use these roads will be detoured during the event. With files from CTV News Ottawa's Ted Raymond
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Ironman Canada-Ottawa courses
2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa This is the swim course for participants in the 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa. ( 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa This is the bike course for participants in the 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa. ( 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa This is the marathon course for participants in the 2025 Ironman Canada event in Ottawa. (
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Here's what roads and bridges will be closed for the Ottawa Ironman event
Road closures for the Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon on Aug. 3, 2025. (City of Ottawa/supplied) Elite athletes will be taking over city streets this Sunday for the first-ever Ironman Canada Triathlon held in Ottawa. The triathlon begins with a 3.8-kilometre two-loop swim in the Ottawa River before athletes embark on a 180-kilometre bike ride along National Capital Commission (NCC) and city roads. Finally, a marathon run will start and finish at Parliament Hill. Participants have 17 hours to complete the event. The City of Ottawa says several roads and bridges will be closed as early as 3 a.m. Sunday to prepare for and hold the event. 'Roads will be reopened to traffic once participants complete that section of the course. Some roads may be closed until approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4,' the City of Ottawa says. Three closures will last longer. The Alexandra Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, until noon on Monday, Sussex Drive will be closed between Murray Street and St. Patrick Street from 5 a.m. on Sunday until 6 p.m. on Monday, and Mackenzie Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday. A full look at the course, including a map of rolling road closures, is available online. Major roads impacted by the event include: Kichi Zībī Mīkan Island Park Drive Carling Avenue Wellington Street Colonel By Drive Mackenzie Avenue Sussex Drive Rockcliffe Driveway Queen Elizabeth Driveway Prince of Wales Drive National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway Arboretum Roadway Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway Bridges impacted by the event include: Alexandra Bridge Champlain Bridge Chaudière Bridge Portage Bridge Pretoria Bridge OC Transpo routes that use these roads will be detoured during the event. Check OC Transpo's alerts page for the latest information on race day to plan your trip. The Ironman Village, where athletes and spectators can gather, will be in Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon is part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series and will offer qualifying slots to the 2026 VinFast Ironman World Championship.
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Here are what roads and bridges will be closed for the Ottawa Ironman event
Road closures for the Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon on Aug. 3, 2025. (City of Ottawa/supplied) Elite athletes will be taking over city streets this Sunday for the first-ever Ironman Canada Triathlon held in Ottawa. The triathlon begins with a 3.8-kilometre two-loop swim in the Ottawa River before athletes embark on a 180-kilometre bike ride along National Capital Commission (NCC) and city roads. Finally, a marathon run will start and finish at Parliament Hill. Participants have 17 hours to complete the event. The City of Ottawa says several roads and bridges will be closed as early as 3 a.m. Sunday to prepare for and hold the event. 'Roads will be reopened to traffic once participants complete that section of the course. Some roads may be closed until approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4,' the City of Ottawa says. Three closures will last longer. The Alexandra Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, until noon on Monday, Sussex Drive will be closed between Murray Street and St. Patrick Street from 5 a.m. on Sunday until 6 p.m. on Monday, and Mackenzie Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Sunday until 7 a.m. on Monday. A full look at the course, including a map of rolling road closures, is available online. Major roads impacted by the event include: Kichi Zībī Mīkan Island Park Drive Carling Avenue Wellington Street Colonel By Drive Mackenzie Avenue Sussex Drive Rockcliffe Driveway Queen Elizabeth Driveway Prince of Wales Drive National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway Arboretum Roadway Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkway Bridges impacted by the event include: Alexandra Bridge Champlain Bridge Chaudière Bridge Portage Bridge Pretoria Bridge OC Transpo routes that use these roads will be detoured during the event. Check OC Transpo's alerts page for the latest information on race day to plan your trip. The Ironman Village, where athletes and spectators can gather, will be in Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. The Ironman Canada-Ottawa triathlon is part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series and will offer qualifying slots to the 2026 VinFast Ironman World Championship.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Triathlon-PTO announces investment by Saudi Arabia-backed sports fund
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and World Triathlon jointly launched the 'T100' race series last year. (PTO pic) LONDON : The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), a governing body which organises professional triathlons around the world, said today that it had secured investment from Saudi Arabia-backed sports fund SURJ. Sources close to the deal valued it at around US$40 million. 'The funding will support the PTO's continued international growth, innovation in race formats, and long-term athlete and fan engagement,' the PTO said in a statement. 'It will also help accelerate the PTO's expansion into the MENA region, with Saudi Arabia a likely future host market for its flagship T100 Triathlon World Tour. 'Today's announcement follows a US$10 million investment from Cordillera Investment Partners in March 2025 and builds on previous rounds led by Divergent Investments, Warner Bros Discovery, and health-focused venture fund Eckuity,' it said. The PTO and governing body World Triathlon jointly launched the 'T100' race series last year, which features races comprising a 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run. The series is made up of eight races and a final, which will take place in Qatar later this year. 'The PTO is redefining endurance sport for modern audiences – blending elite racing with inclusive, mass participation formats, global storytelling and community engagement,' SURJ CEO Danny Townsend said in a statement. 'We're proud to support this next phase of growth and to explore how the model can inspire more people across the region to get active,' he said. SURJ Sports Investments, a unit of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), in February said it had bought a minority stake in sports streaming platform DAZN. Reuters reported in March that SURJ was considering investing in a new body which World Athletics may potentially set up to manage the sport's commercial rights. Women's rights activists and members of the LGBTQ community have accused Saudi Arabia of 'sports-washing' and criticise the country's human rights record, even as it pumps huge amounts of money into sports including soccer, Formula One, tennis and golf. The country denies accusations of human rights abuses and says that it protects its national security through its laws.
