Canada’s McMahon, Sanders fly Maple Leaf at world Ironman championship
Two Canadians return to the world Ironman championship seeking to crack Kona’s code.
The Hawaiian birthplace of Ironman racing — a 3.86-kilometre ocean swim followed by an 180K bike ride and a 42K marathon — continues to be the Super Bowl of the sport almost 40 years after the first race in 1978.
Victoria’s Brent McMahon and Lionel Sanders of Harrow, Ont., will compete in the world championship a third straight year Saturday.
The Canadians own half a dozen Ironman victories between them. They’ve also raced under the exalted eight-hour barrier during their careers.