Ironman Coeur d Alene

June 27, 2010

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Ironman Coeur d'Alene, aka "Ironman CDA" is recognized for it's scenic Northwest terrain with rolling hills, clean water and beautiful mountains. The race start, transition 1-2, and finish are all together in City Park just west of the Coeur d'Alene resort. Both the bike and run course were updated in 2008.

• official site
• link to 2008 athlete guide pdf
• Registration: Sold Out
• Participants in the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise will be able to register for Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene immediately following the awards ceremony on June 13. Event registration will be open only to athletes participating in the 2009 event.) - article

2008 Pro Winners

Ironman Coeur d Alene Weather: monthly averages

Swim: 2.4 miles

The two-loop rectangle swim course at Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene has the potential to be tough. It's become the norm to hear that the water is cold. Athletes can expect water somewhere between 63 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit (a little over 17 degrees Celsius). Don't worry 3 hot tubs can be found right next to the transition tents for athletes to warm up at. The swim course starts on the sandy shore of city park. Athletes will exit the water and run around a marker on the beach before re-entering the lake for the second loop.

• average water temperature on race day is 63-64F
• water type: freah lake
• start: mass beach start

Transition

Both T1 and T2 are located in the same location in the park. Less then 30 feet from the water start. Racks are assigned to your bib number and age group. As a convenience the local hot tub company provides 3 hot tubes just out outside of the transition tents for athletes to quickly warm up at T1.

Ironman CDA Mass Start:

Bike: 112 miles

The bike course is a 2 loop course, closed to cars and takes you north up towards Hayden Lake. The bike course is more challenging than it initially would appear. The course is very technical, with enough difficulty to keep things interesting.

Aid Stations: approximately every 10 miles, serving:

• Gatorade Endurance Formula (orange)
• Water
• PowerBar Gels
• PowerBars
• Oranges
• Bananas

Run: 26.2 miles

2 loop run course. The run starts off with a run thru the downtown park followed by a run thru the downtown and the neighboorhoods of Coeur d'Alene, as you exit the neighboorhoods you follow along the lake on Coeur d'Alene lake drive. It's relatively flat, it's fast, and it goes through some of the most picturesque neighborhoods. The limiting factor on the run is the heat

Aid Stations: located approximately every mile and
can be accessed in each direction, serving:

• Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime)
• Water
• Cola
• PowerBar Gel
• Pretzels
• Chicken Soup Broth (Fulls only, after dark)
• Oranges
• Bananas
• PowerBar

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