It was a weekend of historic firsts at the 2026 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid, with Paula Findlay (CAN) and Marten Van Riel (BEL) both claiming maiden Ironman victories. The Canadian middle-distance star – a two-time Olympian, 14-time IRONMAN 70.3 champion and multiple IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship medallist – added another achievement to her decorated career, producing a composed performance to win on her full-distance debut. “It alway…
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