"Overall - This was my first Ironman and I had an absolutely amazing experirence. The race course is great - particularly if you're a more timid swimmer and can handle hills on the bike. Crowd support and atomosphere are amazing. It's easy to fall in love with Lake Placid (but hard

I would just like to say thank you to all of the organizers of the marathon and all of the volunteers. You were all great! The encouragement from the spectators who were even given designated cheer-stations - which I again credit to the events great organizers who made that happen. Those

I thought the race was beautiful and extremely well run. There was tons of aid on the run course which helped a lot on the hot day. A choice of local wine or beer growlers made the awards worth aiming for!
Challenges include one rough mile or so on a bike path