The path(s) to victory

The path(s) to victory

Here are the routes racers will take in biking, running and swimming for the IRON MAN triathlon in Ruidoso. Competitors will begin with a two-lap, 1.2-mile swim around Grindstone Lake. That will be followed by a 56-mile, out-and-back bike race starting at the lake and stretching for about 30 miles into the mountains before turning back. The race concludes with a 13-mile foot race, consisting of three laps around the course looping from Cree Mead…