Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene canceled

This year’s Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene has been canceled.

The race was originally scheduled for June 28 and rescheduled for Sept. 6 due to the coronavirus.

But even with the delay, the swim, bike and run event could not be held, officials said.

“Based on further conversations with and direction from local authorities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, the IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon cannot take place in 2020,” said a Tuesday press release.

The race, a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run, attracted a field of about 2,100 last year.

Ironman races around the world have been postponed and canceled this year.

“In what has been a continually evolving and challenging time globally, we thank our athletes for their commitment and look forward to providing them with an exceptional race experience in the future,” the release said.

Dani Zibell-Wolfe, volunteer director of Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene, sent out a letter to volunteer captains about the cancellation.

“As you can imagine the current situation in our city, state, and the world continues to affect many of our lives and businesses around the world,” she wrote.