Published August 26, 2013 01:14PM

After 30 years of playing host to Ironman Canada, Penticton switched gears this year and welcomed the Challenge Family for its first-ever event in North America. The course took athletes through the heart of B.C. wine country and along stunning lakes. Canada’s Jeff Symonds and Australia’s Carrie Lester both dominated the professional fields to earn the victories. Read the race recap.