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Heat Pushes Up Ironman Start

Concern about the weekend’s hot weather forecast has prompted Ironman Coeur d’Alene to move the start time for Sunday’s triathlon to 5:30 a.m., a half hour earlier. “We will continue to work on additional contingency plans if adverse weather conditions require further modifications to the event,” organizers said in a statement today. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs of about 100 on Saturday and 104 Sunday. With large crowds expected for Hoopfest in Spokane this weekend and for Ironman, regional health experts warned Tuesday that the triple-digit temperatures can pose a threat to people’s lives/SR. More here.

Question: Do you plan to watch any part of Ironman Coeur d'Alene, as a volunteer or as a fan?

 



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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