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  • We are 22-minutes into the pro race now. With the single loop swim here in Penticton, we rarely get any spotting reports from the swim course.
  • Right now we have a report of three men have 75 meter lead on the field. New Zealand’s Bryan Rhodes has exited the swim here at Ironman Canada the lead on a few occasions, and we should expect him to attempt the same here today. Olympian, Paul Tichelaar could keep him company with his ITU speed as well as Torsten Abel who has displayed his superior swimming skills in the past.
  • 29 Years of Ironman Canada Champions

    1983 Mike Wagstaff CAN 10:41:51 Dyane Lynch CAN 15:36:47
    1984 J. Winterdyk CAN 9:56:00 Mary Jane Henning CAN 11:50:30
    1985 Tom Price USA 10:08:17 Sharon Best CAN 11:45:50
    1986 David Kirk CAN 9:28:22 Tracy Bell-Kelly CAN 11:27:34
    1987 Tom Price USA 9:12:48 Julia Deck CAN 10:28:05
    1988 Ray Browning USA 8:55:39 Paula Johnson CAN 9:50:13
    1989 Ray Browning USA 8:44:10 Julieanne White USA 10:01:01
    1990 Ray Browning USA 8:32:52 Erin Baker NZL 9:05:28
    1991 Michael McCormack USA 8:16:29 Erin Baker NZL 9:13:18
    1992 Scott Tinley USA 8:27:45 Julieanne White USA 9:08:15
    1993 Ken Glah USA 8:37:25 Paula Johnson CAN 9:40:28
    1994 Teemu Vesala FIN 8:44:46 Terry Martin USA 9:40:04
    1995 Michael McCormack USA 8:31:55 Holly Nybo USA 9:29:04
    1996 Thomas Hellriegel GER 8:09:53 Paula Newby-Fraser USA 9:28:36
    1997 Noel Harrington CAN 8:37:39 Lori Bowden CAN 9:22:09
    1998 Cristian Bustos CHI 8:54:42 Lori Bowden CAN 9:21:16
    1999 Chuckie Veylupek 8:49:10 Lori Bowden CAN 9:14:03
    2000 Peter Reid CAN 8:29:49 Lori Bowden CAN 9:17:23
    2001 Peter Reid CAN 8:27:47 Gillian Baker CAN 10:04:27
    2002 Garrett MacFadyen CAN 8:30:57 Lori Bowden CAN 9:15:52
    2003 Raynard Tissink RSA 8:35:11 Lisa Bentley CAN 9:21:18
    2004 Tom Evans CAN 8:28:06 Lisa Bentley CAN 9:16:02
    2005 Chris Lieto USA 8:33:31 Karen Hollway USA 9:51:31
    2006 Jasper Blake CAN 8:33:58 Belinda Granger AUS 9:25:13
    2007 Kierin Doe NZL Lisa Bentley CAN 9:41:01
    2008 Bryan Rhodes NZL 8:30:12 Belinda Granger AUS 9:17:58
    2009 Jordan Rapp USA 8:25:13 Tereza Macel CAN 9:11:20
    2010 Viktor Zyemtsev UKR 8:32:28 Meredith Kessler USA 9:13:26
    2011 Coming Soon
  • We have five athletes working together in the lead are now within 400 meters from the finish of the 3.8 km swim. Bryan Rhodes is one of them.
  • Rhodes leads the men's race out of the water.
  • Abel and O`Halloran were in the pack that Rhodes lead out of the water.
  • MEN Swim Finish
    * Bryan Rhodes (#2) 50:11
    * Mathieu O\'Halloran (#17) at 50:18
    * Bert Jammaer (#10) at 50:25
    * Hiroyuki Nishiuchi (#22) at 50:31
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 50:34
  • Women's swim finish

    1 53:31 0:00 31 Kessler, Meredith SAN FRANCI CA USA
    2 53:36 0:05 34 Ellis, Mary SUPERIOR CO USA
    3 53:54 0:23 41 Nishiuchi, Maki NISHINOMIY HYO JPN
    4 58:26 4:55 36 Gross, Sara VICTORIA BC CAN
  • Top 10 Men swim finish

    1 50:11 0:00 2 Rhodes, Bryan RANGIORA CAN NZL
    2 50:18 0:08 17 O'halloran, Mathieu VICTORIA BC CAN
    3 50:25 0:15 10 Jammaer, Bert BOOM FLA BEL
    4 50:31 0:20 22 Nishiuchi, Hiroyuki NISHINOMIY HYO JPN
    5 50:34 0:24 12 Abel, Torsten TUCSON AZ GER
    6 53:20 3:10 13 Tichelaar, Paul SHERWOOD P AB CAN
    7 53:24 3:13 1 Zyemtsev, Viktor DONETSK UKR UKR
    8 53:36 3:26 11 Curry, Scott CALGARY AB CAN
    9 53:38 3:28 9 Wurtele, Trevor KELOWNA BC CAN
    10 53:39 3:28 5 Blake, Jasper VICTORIA BC CAN
  • Top 10 Women - Swim Finish

    1 53:31 0:00 31 Kessler, Meredith SAN FRANCI CA USA
    2 53:36 0:05 34 Ellis, Mary SUPERIOR CO USA
    3 53:54 0:23 41 Nishiuchi, Maki NISHINOMIY HYO JPN
    4 58:26 4:55 36 Gross, Sara VICTORIA BC CAN
    5 1:02:58 9:27 40 Harrison, Lauren LOS ALTOS CA USA
    6 1:03:04 9:33 35 Loeffler, Kim COLCHESTER VT USA
    7 1:03:08 9:37 38 Kiers, Rachel VANCOUVER BC CAN
    8 1:03:12 9:41 43 Whitby, Fiona TORONTO ON CAN
    9 1:05:49 12:18 37 Cooper-scott, Haley SPOKANE WA USA
    10 1:05:57 12:26 45 Keller, Fernanda RIO DE JAN RIO BRA

  • Subaru Ironman Canada Bike Course

  • Bike course

    The bike is a 180-kilometer single-loop course that heads south of Penticton and passes through the towns of Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos. Before entering Okanagan Falls athletes are forced up McLean Creek Road for a nasty climb for 1.5 kilometers. During the next 45 kilometers participants go slightly downhill and pass fruit orchards, farms, vineyards, wineries and fruit stands. Those racing know they are in for a world of work as they view the mammoth Canadian flag at the Husky gas station in Osoyoos. The flag is the symbol that competitors are required to make a hard right hand turn and head up the infamous Richter Pass. The pass consists of an 11 km climb that varies from four to eight per cent steepness. After Richter Pass, you are greeted to a screaming six or seven kilometers of downhill.

    In desert like conditions, a number of good sized rollers lead you into the town of Keremeos. You are treated with a brain numbing out-and-back section that feels like it takes you forever to get out of.

    The last 60 kilometers of the bike you are served up some false flats as you exit the out and back section and a couple more climbs that are short and tough. Many race plans and goals have been thrown out during this section of the bike. The last 20 kilometers provide some rewarding descents where you can take care of your hydration and fuel needs before entering the bike/run transition in town.
  • At McLean Creek Road - 18 km into the bike, the running order for the men is:

    * Bert Jammaer (#10) is in the lead
    * Bryan Rhodes (#2) at 0:05
    * Mathieu O\'halloran (#17) at 1:12
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 1:53
    * Hiroyuki Nishiuchi (#22) at 3:03
    * Jordan Rapp (#4) at 3:05
    * Viktor Zyemtsev (#1) at 3:08
    * Scott Curry (#11) at 3:22
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 4:00
    * Paul Tichelaar (#13) at 4:01
  • At McLean Creek Road - 18 km into the bike, the running order for the women is:

    * Meredith Kessler (#31) is our leader
    * Mary Ellis (#34) at 0:02
    * Maki Nishiuchi (#41) at 3:50
    * Sara Gross (#36) at 7:17
    * Kim Loeffler (#35) at 11:09
    * Lauren Harrison (#40) at 11:24
    * Rachel Kiers (#38) at 11:46
    * Fiona Whitby (#43) at 12:50
    * Haley Cooper-scott (#37) at 15:38
    * Fernanda Keller (#45) at 16:52
  • At 40 km into the bike, just south of Oliver we have Bryan Rhodes (#2). and Bert Jammaer (#10) still working together up front. They are followed by:
    * Jordan Rapp (#4) at 3:00
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 3:01
    * Viktor Zyemtsev (#1) at 3:03
    * Mathieu O\'halloran (#17) at 3:05
    * Nigel Gray (#25) at 4:10
    * Trevor Wurtele (#9) at 4:39
    * Paul Tichelaar (#13) at 4:41
    * Scott Curry (#11) at 4:44
  • Bike course records

    Chris Lieto smashed Thomas Hellriegel’s long standing record in 2005 while recording a 4:25:26.

    In 2008, Belinda Granger broke Julieanne White’s (4:59:01 )16 year hold on the women’s bike course record here at the Subaru Ironman Canada. Granger recorded a 4:52:41 on her way to her second title win here in Penticton.
  • At 40 km, Meredith Kessler (#31 still continues to show the way in the women`s race here in Penticton. Mary Ellis (#34) is still shadowing Kessler just 0:07 back of the leader. The lead pair are followed by:
    * Maki Nishiuchi (#41) at 6:01
    * Sara Gross (#36) at 9:02
    * Kim Loeffler (#35) at 12:06
    * Lauren Harrison (#40) at 12:45
  • At 49 km Bert Jammaer (#10) and Bryan Rhodes (#2) continue to work together up front.
    * Jordan Rapp (#4) at 2:25
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 2:25
    * Viktor Zyemtsev (#1) at 2:27
    * Mathieu OHalloran (#17) at 3:30
    * Scott Curry (#11) at 3:52
    * Nigel Gray (#25) at 4:12
    * Trevor Wurtele (#9) at 4:30
  • The wind from the north has really picked up over the last hour here in Penticton. This could make for some tough biking once athlete start heading north on Richter Pass and into the rollers.
  • At 49 km in the women`s race we still have Kessler and Ellis leading the way. The are starting to break the field up be hind them. They are followed by
    * Maki Nishiuchi (#41) at 8:30
    * Sara Gross (#36) at 10:52
    * Kim Loeffler (#35) at 13:05
    * Lauren Harrison (#40) at 13:39
    * Rachel Kiers (#38) at 15:12
    * Fiona Whitby (#43) at 16:52
    * Haley Cooper-scott (#37) at 17:16
  • At 60 km, the men`s race is tightening up. The running order i

    * Bert Jammaer (#10). with
    * Bryan Rhodes (#2) at 0:10 in arrears, then
    * Jordan Rapp (#4) at 2:20
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 2:20
    * Viktor Zyemtsev (#1) at 2:20
    * Scott Curry (#11) at 4:10
    * Trevor Wurtele (#9) at 4:10
    * Nigel Gray (#25) at 4:45
    * Mathieu O\'halloran (#17) at 4:50
    * Kyle Marcotte (#7) at 5:25
  • At 60 km. Kessler and Ellis are running away from the field. The running order is:
    * Meredith Kessler (#31) Leading
    * Mary Ellis (#34) at 0:01
    * Maki Nishiuchi (#41) at 11:50
    * Sara Gross (#36) at 12:52
    * Kim Loeffler (#35) at 15:20
    * Lauren Harrison (#40) at 15:27
  • Correction: At the bottom of Richter Pass we have

    1 2:32:20 0:00 10 Jammaer, Bert BOOM FLA BEL
    2 2:33:31 1:12 2 Rhodes, Bryan RANGIORA CAN NZL
    3 2:34:21 2:02 4 Rapp, Jordan PENTICTON BC CAN
    4 2:34:25 2:05 1 Zyemtsev, Viktor DONETSK UKR UKR
    5 2:34:27 2:08 12 Abel, Torsten TUCSON AZ GER
    6 2:37:24 5:04 9 Wurtele, Trevor KELOWNA BC CAN
    7 2:37:30 5:11 11 Curry, Scott CALGARY AB CAN
    8 2:37:46 5:27 25 Gray, Nigel DON MILLS ON CAN
    9 2:37:46 5:27 28 Billeau, Simon BOUSSAIS FRA
    10 2:37:55 5:36 17 O'halloran, Mathieu VICTORIA BC CAN
  • the 2010 Ironman Canada Chamion,
  • Kessler has now established a 1:55 advantage over Ellis at the bottom of Richter pass.
  • At the top of Richter we have Jammaer with a 1:40 advantage over Zyemtsev and Rapp. Abel and Rhodes are now 1:50 back to the leader.
  • Our spotters that are set up at the out-and-back are reporting very strong northern winds, so those racing will be into some strong head winds after they crest Richter Pass.
  • Looks like Ellis has made a move on Kessler as they climbed Ritcher. We have a report that Ellis had crested the pass first, with Kessler trailing by 0:53
  • Third through ninth at the bottom of Richter Pass for the women:

    3 2:57:06 17:17 36 Gross, Sara VICTORIA BC CAN
    4 2:57:08 17:19 41 Nishiuchi, Maki NISHINOMIY HYO JPN
    5 2:59:05 19:16 35 Loeffler, Kim COLCHESTER VT USA
    6 3:00:19 20:30 40 Harrison, Lauren LOS ALTOS CA USA
    7 3:02:06 22:18 38 Kiers, Rachel VANCOUVER BC CAN
    8 3:04:21 24:32 37 Cooper-scott, Haley SPOKANE WA USA
    9 3:04:33 24:44 43 Whitby, Fiona TORONTO ON CAN
  • Ellis still is leading the women's race through the rollers, and at 90km has Kessler 1:47 down. So was it a surge by Ellis up Richter, or a Kessler fade.
  • Our spotters are in a bit of a mobile cell coverage black hole right now. Our spotters are moving to area where they can get some connection to report their splits.
  • At 100 km leading the men is Bert Jammaer (#10).closely followed by:
    * Jordan Rapp (#4) at 0:08
    * Viktor Zyemtsev (#1) at 0:25
    * Bryan Rhodes (#2) at 0:28
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 0:30
    * Scott Curry (#11) at 4:20
    * Simon Billeau (#28) at 4:30
    * Trevor Wurtele (#9) at 5:55
    * Nigel Gray (#25) at 6:50
    * Kyle Marcotte (#7) at 9:00
  • At 100 km, Ellis has stretched out her lead out a bit more over Kessler, who is now 3:02 in arrears to the leader.

  • Bryan Rhodes Swim Finish

  • Correction: Jordan Rapp is leading the men's race as they head into the out-and-back. the running order at the time was:

    * Jordan Rapp (#4) currently leads, followed by
    * Bert Jammaer (#10) at 0:45
    * Viktor Zyemtsev (#1) at 0:45
    * Bryan Rhodes (#2) at 0:45
    * Torsten Abel (#12) at 0:45
    * Scott Curry (#11) at 5:30
    * Simon Billeau (#28) at 5:45
    * Trevor Wurtele (#9) at 7:17
    * Nigel Gray (#25) at 8:00
    * Kyle Marcotte (#7) at 10:31
  • At the start of the out[and back - 110 km, Ellis remains in the lead, with 3:05 advantage over Kessler.
  • Top 5 into transisition

    1 5:33:21 0:00 4:38:06 4 Rapp, Jordan PENTICTON BC CAN
    2 5:36:31 3:11 4:45:16 2 Rhodes, Bryan RANGIORA CAN NZL
    3 5:36:36 3:15 4:44:40 12 Abel, Torsten TUCSON AZ GER
    4 5:36:51 3:30 4:42:11 1 Zyemtsev, Viktor DONETSK UKR UKR
    5 5:38:08 4:48 4:46:29 10 Jammaer, Bert BOOM FLA BEL
  • We just received word that Ellis is in town and heading to the transition.
  • Jammaer had to serve a penalty before hitting the run.
  • Run out for the men:

    1 5:34:52 0:00 4 Rapp, Jordan PENTICTON BC CAN
    2 5:38:28 3:37 2 Rhodes, Bryan RANGIORA CAN NZL
    3 5:38:29 3:38 1 Zyemtsev, Viktor DONETSK UKR UKR
    4 5:44:27 9:35 10 Jammaer, Bert BOOM FLA BEL
    5 5:44:28 9:36 9 Wurtele, Trevor KELOWNA BC CAN
    6 5:44:46 9:55 25 Gray, Nigel DON MILLS ON CAN
    7 5:44:54 10:02 28 Billeau, Simon BOUSSAIS FRA
    8 5:45:04 10:12 11 Curry, Scott CALGARY AB CAN
  • Mary Beth Ellis has hit T2 and is making her way through the transition.
  • Ellis has left the transition and onto the run in 11th overall.
  • At 2km, Rapp is 3:30 up and Zyemtsev in second, 3:30 back. Abel is running third, 5:12 in arrears, Jammaer 9:45 back, as result of his penalty.
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