Canada Day 8 - Wednesday 26th August

It's beginning to dawn on me how big Ironman Canada is.
Yes I knew there were 2,500 competitors. I hadn't appreciated that there was going to be 4,500 marshalls and helpers. There'll then be spectators on top of that.
Ever been to Hollywood and seen the Walk of Fame? They've got the same here for the winners for each of the 26 Ironman Canada's so far.
The local radio station has become Radio Ironman Canada. The local mall is in on the act with a display of previous Ironman Canada finishers shirts and medals plus they've named their summer sale the "Ironman Sale". The radio station is telling motorists and locals to keep an eye out for the increased number of runners and cyclists that are going to be about upto and after race day, plus they are asking us to wear bright clothes to make it easy for the motorists to see us.
Most Ironman events have a pasta party on the Friday night. Forget that here. We've got a Street Party. Down town Penticton is being closed off to make one massive street party with three separate stages and they've got the biggest local rock and folk bands in to perform. They've even got commemorative t-shirts for the Street Party!
Should be good.