Traffic impact info for the IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon on Sunday, July 20, 2025

The 26th running of Ironman Lake Placid will take place Sunday, July 20, 2025. The following are travel impacts and alternate routes from the 2024 race. Updates for the 2025 race will be made available closer to the race date.

Temporary road closures will begin at 5 a.m. The following are all estimated times based on New York State Police traffic control. Please use caution and expect delays. 

Road Closures

In Lake Placid/North Elba:

• Cummings Rd will be closed from 4 AM to midnight.
• Mirror Lake Dr. from Northwood Rd to Main St in Lake Placid will be closed from 5 AM to 1 AM.
• Northwood Rd from Rt. 86 to Mirror Lake Dr will be closed southbound from 6 AM to 6 PM.
• Parkside Dr in Lake Placid will be closed from 5 AM to 1 AM.
• Colden Ave, School St, and Mill Pond Dr from Colden to Main St. will be closed from 5 AM to 4 PM.
• Main St from the Post Office to Station St. will be closed from 5 AM to 1 AM.
• Rt 73 from Station St to River Rd will be closed from 5 AM to 1 AM.
• River Rd will be closed from 10 AM to midnight.
• Bobrun Lane will be closed in both directions from 7 AM to 3 PM.

Outside of Lake Placid:

• Road closures (Route 86) southbound to Lake Placid from Wilmington and Jay beginning at 7 AM until 6:30 PM.
• Route 9N will close Northbound from Keene to Jay at 7 AM until 4 PM.
• Stickney Bridge Rd will be closed Northbound from 7 AM until 4 PM. There will be no vehicular traffic allowed on Stickney Bridge itself in either direction during this time.
• Route 9N southbound will be closed from Stickney Bridge Rd to the Route 86 intersection from 7 AM until 4 PM.
• Bilhuber Rd will be closed to traffic from 8 AM to 3 PM.
• Haselton Rd will remain open from Bilhuber Rd to the Town of Black Brook as part of the new bike course change. No vehicle travel south of Bilhuber Rd will be permitted until 3 PM.
• Road closures (Route 73) south/eastbound from Lake Placid to Keene beginning at 6 AM until 4 PM.
• NEW FOR 2024: Residents and businesses along the Wilmington Rd should note that runner traffic will continue until midnight.

Alternate Routes

LAKE PLACID TO JAY From Saranac Ave/Route 86, go left at Main St at the High Peaks Resort to Mirror Lake Dr. Left on Northwood Rd. Left on Cobble Hill Rd. Left on Route 86 to Wilmington. Right on Route 86 to Jay. Expect delays in the Village of Lake Placid, in Wilmington, and in Jay from 8 AM to 5 PM.

AU SABLE FORKS TO WILMINGTON North on Main St at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Guideboard Rd. Bear left at fork to Silver Lake Rd. Left on Bonnieview Rd to Wilmington. Expect delays at intersection in Wilmington.

AU SABLE FORKS TO SARANAC LAKE/LAKE PLACID North on Main St at Stewart’s to stop sign. Left on Guideboard Rd. Bear left at fork to Silver Lake Rd. Left on Union Falls Rd to Route 3. Left on Route 3 to Saranac Lake. In Saranac Lake, take Route 86 East to Lake Placid.

AU SABLE FORKS TO KEENE Route 9N West, crossing Bridge go right to Sheldrake Rd. Sheldrake Rd intersects with Stickney Bridge Rd. Turn left on Stickney Bridge Rd to Route 9N in Jay. Turn left to Upper Jay and Keene.

SARANAC LAKE TO I-87 SOUTHBOUND Route 3 West to Tupper Lake. Route 30 South to Long Lake. Route 28N to Newcomb. Route 2 East to Exit 29 on Route I-87 or Route 28N to Warrensburg.

POINTS SOUTH ON ROUTE I-87 From northbound Route I-87 take exit 29 to Route 2 West to Route 28N. Turn right on Route 28N to Newcomb. Route 28N to Long Lake. Right on Route 30 to Tupper Lake. Right on Route 3 East to Saranac Lake. Take exit 30 for travel to Keene Valley, Keene or Lake Placid. Expect delays at Keene.

POINTS NORTH ON ROUTE I-87 TO LAKE PLACID Going 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 Rd/Ski Jumps intersection. Access Village of Lake Placid via Old Military Rd.

LAKE PLACID TO WILMINGTON/AU SABLE FORKS/I-87 NORTHBOUND From Saranac Ave/Route 86, go left at Main St at the High Peaks Resort to Mirror Lake Dr. Left on Northwood Rd. Left on Cobble Hill Rd. Left on Route 86 to Wilmington. Straight through intersection on Bonnieview Rd (County Route 19). Right on Silver Lake Rd and follow detour arrows to Au Sable Forks. Expect delays in the Village of Lake Placid and in Wilmington from 8 AM to 6 PM.

BLACK BROOK TO WILMINGTON AND JAY From Silver Lake Rd, take Bonnieview Rd turning left at Route 86 (4 corners) in Wilmington. Haselton Rd will remain open but closed at Bilhuber Rd to Route 86.

Please note the timeline change for opening Wilmington Rd northbound from Lake Placid. Traffic detours to Iriquois Rd after the bike cut-off at approximately 6 PM. Travel to Northwood Rd and turn left on Rt 86 to Wilmington and points north.

IRONMAN Community Hotline

Ironman Lake Placid has established a community relations coordinator and hotline to assist with training and race-related issues. The community relations coordinator is able to assist with quickly mitigating challenges for community members and businesses as they arise. 

Businesses and community members should use this if someone has a question about getting to work, is in need of an escort because they live on the race course, an issue presents itself, etc.

Community Line: (888) 497-5009

Community Email: imlakeplacidcommunity@ironman.com