Several County roads will be affected by an Ironman competition, Aug. 1.
The Viterra Ironman 70.3 will take place with the first of 1,500 athletes entering Ghost Lake at 6:10 a.m.
A 90-kilometre bike course will follow, with cyclists riding on Highway 1A between Ghost Lake and Cochrane, and will then turn right on Highway 22.
Calgary’s North Glenmore Park will be closed to traffic and bicycles, strollers, rollerblades and skateboards will not be allowed on the pedestrian or cycling paths between the Canoe Club in North Glenmore Park, south and west to the Weaselhead and east to the Calgary Yacht club. No roads will be closed, but motorists are advised there will be delays as police, sheriffs and officials stop traffic to allow the athletes safe passage.
For more information visit www.ironmancalgary.com
Expect slowdowns between 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the following roads:
• Highway 1A from Ghost reservoir to Grand Valley Road 6:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
• Grand Valley Road from 1A to TWP 250 6:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
• TWP 250 from Grand Valley to Horse Creek 7:15 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
• Horse Creek Road from TWP 250 to 1A 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• 1A from Horse Creek Road to Highway 22 7:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
• Highway 22 from 1A to TWP 250 7:40 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
• TWP 250 from Highway 22 to RR 31 7:55 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
• RR 31 from TWP 250 to Lower Springbank Road 8:15 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
• Lower Springbank Road from RR 31 to 69 St. 8:25 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
• Highway 8 from 69 St to Glenmore Trail 8:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Glenmore Trail from highway 8 to 37 St. curb lane closed to traffic
• 37 St. from Glenmore Trail to North Glenmore Park 8:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
