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šŸŒ± Record-setting Ironman champ now targets Lake Placidā€™s famously tough course

Lake Placid, New York Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Record-setting Ironman champ now targets Lake Placidā€™s famously tough course

Also on today's calendar: 5th annual Night at the Races.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 50, low: 21.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 24 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Matthew Marquardt dominates Ironman South Africa (and no cramps!) (trekbikes.com) ā€” Lake Placid gets a brief but notable mention as the next full Ironman on Matthew Marquardtā€™s packed 2026 race calendar, following his record-setting win in South Africa. While details on the local race are sparse, his focus now shifts toward tackling 70.3 Happy Valley in June and then testing himself on Lake Placidā€™s famously challenging course.
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    Thursday April 23
  • Class of 2028 Fundraiser at Generations
    Generations Tap & Grill , 2543 Main St , Lake Placid
    • Saturday May 2
  • 5th annual Night at the Races
    Generations Tap & Grill , 2543 Main St , Lake Placid
    5:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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