Lynn and Val on Richter Pass, 1985
Lynn Van Dove (race director, Canadian Ultra) and Valerie Silk (race chairman, Hawaiian Ironman) on Richter Pass, winter 1985.
Kay Rhead
Kay Rhead, original race director of the Hawaiian Ironman.
Homemade bike racks
Homemade bike racks built by Harold Utke's crew for the Canadian International Ultra Triathlon, precursor to Ironman Canada.
Homemade stop signs
Homemade stop signs built by Harold Utke's crew for the Canadian International Ultra Triathlon, precursor to Ironman Canada.
Homemade race equipment
Homemade race equipment built by Harold Utke's crew for the Canadian International Ultra Triathlon, precursor to Ironman Canada.
1983 swim portion
A view of the swim portion of the 1983 Canadian Ironperson triathlon, precursor to Ironman Canada.
Tea in the hot tub
A competitor takes tea in the hot tub after the swim portion of the Canadian Ultra, 1984.
Kay Rhead at the Ultra finish line
Hawaii Ironman race director Kay Rhead assists a finisher at the 1985 Canadian Ultra.
Lynn and Val at the finish line, 1986
Lynn Van Ert and Valerie Silk at the finish line of the first Ironman Canada, 1986. Valerie wears a "Swim Bike Run" shirt sold at the race that year.
Ironman Canada from the air
Aerial shot of Penticton on Ironman Canada morning, 1986.
Amsterdam meeting, 1987
A group shot of delegates at the 1987 International Triathlon Federation meetings in Amsterdam. Les MacDonald of Canada and Earl Yamaguchi of Ironman can be seen on the right.
Triathlon Magazine reporter CJ Olivares Jr resting
Triathlon Magazine reporter CJ Olivares Jr rests in the transition area of Ironman Canada.
Aboriginal dancers performing at the finish line, 1986
Aboriginal dancers perform for the crowds at the transition area of Ironman Canada, 1986.
Ray Browning, Lynn Van Dove and Valerie Silk
Ray Browning, Lynn Van Dove and Valerie Silk at Ironman Canada.
Lynn Van Dove and Premier Van Der Zalm
Lynn Van Dove with BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm.
Lynn Van Dove and Elizabeth Laval
Lynn Van Dove and Elizabeth Laval, race director of Ironman Japan.
Back in the USSR
Lynn Van Dove with Soviet soldiers at a USSR triathlon.
1987 race program/poster
The 1987 Ironman Canada race program, featuring that year's poster art.
1990 race poster
The 1990 Ironman Canada race poster.
1991 race poster
The 1991 Ironman Canada race poster.
