Spectators watch the swim portion of the 2022 Ironman Lake Placid triathlon at the Mirror Lake Beach House. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

LAKE PLACID — Those wanting to see the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon — either in person or virtually — have options to watch portions of the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run on Sunday.

People who want to stream the professional coverage on their computer or mobile device can log onto the Ironman YouTube page. Although the pro men begin their race at 6:25 a.m., followed by the pro women at 6:27, the pro coverage on YouTube doesn’t begin until 10 a.m. The coverage link is https://tinyurl.com/mr3bymhp.

The age-group rolling start at Mirror Lake begins at 6:30 a.m.

People who want to track an athlete virtually can download the Ironman Tracker App on their smartphones. The app will ask smartphone users to make sure they say “allow” to enable push notifications for real-time tracking and event messages. Notifications can be turned off later if desired.

The Lake Placid Elementary School is seen on July 21. (News photo — Arthur Maiorella)

Those who want to see the action in person can park in one of three spectator parking lots, and a shuttle bus — running between 4:30 a.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday — will transport them between the parking lot and a drop-off spot on Cummings Road between the Olympic Center and the Lake Placid Middle-High School. The drop-off spot is a short distance from the finish line at the Olympic Speedskating Oval — about one-quarter mile from Main Street.

The parking lots are located at the 1) Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department and 2) Lake Placid Elementary School on Old Military Road and on 3) Wesvalley Road.

The swim portion is held on Mirror Lake, starting and ending at the municipal beach on Parkside Drive. There is no parking on that street during the race. Spectators can watch the action — two 1.2-mile laps — from in front of the Beach House or along Mirror Lake Drive.

The transition area is located at the Olympic Speedskating Oval. There, athletes will put on their road gear and head onto the bike course, two 56-mile laps: Main Street to Route 73, out and back at Bobsled Run Lane at Mount Van Hoevenberg, Route 73 to Keene, Route 9N to Jay, Route 86 to Wilmington, out and back on Haselton Road, Route 86 to Lake Placid, Northwood Road to Mirror Lake Drive, Parkside Drive, Main Street, Cummings Road, behind the high school to School Street and Main Street and out for the second lap.

The official Ironman Lake Placid Spectator Guide suggests a few spots to watch the bike portion: Colden Avenue (Main Street side), Main Street (near the post office) and the intersection of Route 86 and Northwood Road.

The professional male triathletes began their Ironman Lake Placid race at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2019 with a 2.4-mile swim — two laps of 1.2 miles — on Mirror Lake. Notice the drone in the air hovering nearby. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

“The Tour de France-like atmosphere there is riveting,” the guide states.

Once back at the Oval, athletes will change into running gear and begin their full marathon, two 13.1-mile laps: Main Street to Route 73, out and back on River Road, Route 73 to Main Street, out and back Mirror Lake Drive and out for a second lap.

The Spectator Guide suggests a few spots to watch the run portion: Main Street, Mirror Lake Drive, Route 73 and the finish line.

“Spectators can see their athlete multiple times throughout the run along the shores of Mirror Lake,” the guide states.

Athletes finish the Ironman race at the Oval in front of the high school where the announcer will proclaim, “You are an Ironman!”

The finish line will close at midnight.

“The final hours are very inspirational and worth staying for!” guide states.

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Road closures

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A slew of bikers turn onto Northwood Drive amid crowds of spectators during the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon in July 2019. (News photo — Lou Reuter)

Temporary road closures on race day will begin at 5 a.m.

Traffic pattern changes and delays will impact Lake Placid and surrounding communities as some regional routes, and specific lanes along certain routes, are closed to automobile traffic. New York State Police traffic control, in collaboration with Ironman officials, remind those throughout the region about the local road closure schedule:

– Route 73 will experience south/eastbound road closures from Lake Placid to Keene, beginning at 5 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m.

– Route 86 southbound to Lake Placid from Wilmington will be closed 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

– Bobsled Run Lane (Mount Van Hoevenberg) will be closed in both directions from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

– Route 86 westbound from Jay to Wilmington will be closed 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

– Route 9N northbound from Keene to Jay will be closed 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

– Haselton Road will be closed in both directions from Bilhuber Road to the Black Brook town line from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

– Haselton Road, from Route 86 to Bilhuber Road, will be open for two-way traffic in the northbound lane.

– Wilmington residents are requested to travel south only on Haselton Road between Route 86 and Bilhuber Road to get in and out from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

– Traveling from Lake Placid to Keene is prohibited from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

– River Road will be restricted to local traffic only.

Notice to residents and businesses along the Wilmington Road from the traffic light to the Alpine Cellar: The route for cyclists will travel out and back on Wilmington Road/Route 86 from Northwood Road to the traffic light on Main Street at the Route 73 intersection. Use caution when exiting your residence as there will be bikes in both directions and they will be traveling in the opposite lane of traffic.

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Alternate routes

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– LAKE PLACID TO JAY: From Saranac Avenue/Route 86, go left at Main Street at the High Peaks Resort to Mirror Lake Drive. Left on Northwood Road. Left on Cobble Hill Road. Left on Route 86 to Wilmington. Right on Route 86 to Jay. Expect delays in Lake Placid, Wilmington and Jay from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

– AuSABLE FORKS TO WILMINGTON: North on Main Street at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Silver Lake Road (Route 1). At the fork with Guideboard Road (right fork), take a left, staying on the Silver Lake Road, then a left on Bonnieview Road (County Route 19A) to Wilmington. Expect delays at intersection in Wilmington.

– AuSABLE FORKS TO SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID: North on Main Street at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Silver Lake Road (Route 1). At the fork with Guideboard Road (right fork), take a left, staying on the Silver Lake Road, then a left on Union Falls Road (County Route 4) to Route 3. Left on Route 3 to Saranac Lake. In Saranac Lake, take Route 86 east to Lake Placid.

– AuSABLE FORKS TO KEENE: Off Route 9N south, cross the Jersey Bridge, take a right on the Sheldrake Road (Route 9R), following the AuSable River. At the end of Sheldrake Road, turn left onto Stickney Bridge Road, then turn left onto Glen Road/Mill Hill Road (Route 22). Turn right onto Valley Road (Route 58). Right on Trumbulls Corner Road (Route 12). Left on Route 9N.

– SARANAC LAKE TO I-87 SOUTHBOUND: Route 3 west to Tupper Lake. Route 30 south to Long Lake. Right on Route 28N to Blue Mountain Lake. (The stretch of Route 28N from Long Lake to Newcomb is closed due to flooding.) At Blue Mountain Lake, take a left on Route 28/30 to Indian Lake. In Indian Lake, follow Route 28 to North Creek. At North Creek, take a left on Route 28N, a right on Route 29 (Olmstedville Road) to Pottersville, bearing right on Route 9, left on Valley Farm Road to Exit 26 on I-87.

– POINTS SOUTH ON ROUTE I-87: From northbound Route I-87, take Exit 26, left on Valley Farm Road, right on Route 9, bear left on Olmstedville Road (Route 29), left on Route 28N, right on Route 28 in North Creek, stay on Route 28 through Indian Lake (road becomes Route 28/30 in Indian Lake), right on Route 28N/30 in Blue Mountain Lake, left on Route 30 in Long Lake, right on Route 3/30 in Tupper Lake, follow Route 3 east to Saranac Lake. (Route 3 bears right at the fork outside of Tupper Lake; Route 30 at the left fork takes you to Paul Smiths.) Take Exit 30 on I-87 for travel to Keene Valley, Keene or Lake Placid. Expect delays at Keene.

– POINTS NORTH ON ROUTE I-87 TO LAKE PLACID: From southbound on Route I-87, take Exit 31 to Route 9N north. Route 9N north to Elizabethtown. Route 9N north to Route 73. Right on Route 73 to Keene. Expect delays at the intersection in Keene.

– KEENE TO LAKE PLACID: Route 73 westbound lane open. Expect delays at River Road/ski jumps intersection. Access village of Lake Placid via Old Military Road.

– LAKE PLACID TO WILMINGTON/AuSABLE FORKS/I-87 NORTHBOUND: From Saranac Avenue/Route 86, go left at Main Street at the High Peaks Resort to Mirror Lake Drive. Left on Northwood Road. Left on Cobble Hill Road. Left on Route 86 to Wilmington. Straight through intersection on Bonnieview Road (Route 19A). Right on Silver Lake Road and follow detour arrows to AuSable Forks. Expect delays in the village of Lake Placid and in Wilmington from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Ironman Community Hotline

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Contact the Ironman Lake Placid community liaison at imlakeplacidcommunity@ironman.com or 813-738-9270 for additional information about the event, to answer questions or for assistance before — or during — the race.

For more information about the Ironman Lake Placid race, visit online at ironman.com/im-lake-placid.

Wes Wilson competes in his fifth Ironman Lake Placid triathlon in 2019. (Photo provided)

Matt Russell, who grew up in the North Country town of Lisbon, closes in on the finish to win men’s professional title in the 2019 Ironman Lake Placid triathlon. The event draws more than 2,000 competitors here each summer. (News photo — Lou Reuter)