LAKE PLACID — Last year, Alice Alberts decided to take on Ironman Lake Placid for her first career 140.6-mile triathlon since becoming a professional triathlete. However, it didn't go as well as she had hoped. "I blew up on the run after butchering my nutrition on the bike," she said. ...

LAKE PLACID — When Joe Skipper crossed the finish line to win the Ironman Lake Placid on Sunday, he sat down and took off his shoes exposing blisters he garnered from finishing the 140.6-mile triathlon. "Did I break the course record?" he asked. The British citizen didn't just break ...

LAKE PLACID -- Those wanting to see the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon -- either in person or virtually -- have options to watch portions of the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run on Sunday. People who want to stream the professional coverage on their computer or mobile device ...

LAKE PLACID — Ironman Lake Placid is set to return this Sunday, July 23. This year’s race will mark its 24th running. “It’s crazy to think it’s gone by so fast,” Ironman Regional Race Director Dave Christen said. On race day, spectators and fans will gather to watch and ...

TUPPER LAKE — When Tupper Lake native Samantha Davies heard that her friend was going to be competing in the Tupper Lake Tinman’s Sprint Division in 2017, she wasn’t going to let them do it alone. “I have a competitive edge, so I said, ‘You can’t do it without me,’” Davies ...

LAKE PLACID — Temporary road closures on Ironman Lake Placid race day — Sunday, July 23 — will begin at 5 a.m. Traffic pattern changes and delays will impact Lake Placid and surrounding communities as some regional routes, and specific lanes along certain routes, are closed to ...