IM 70.3 Panamá triathlon course from above

Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The Panama Canal and Bridge of the Americas. Swim start is to the right (with the tide!). The bike course crosses the bridge twice. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Steve Godwin grabs video for Triathlete.com. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Panama City. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The Amador Causeway, looking toward the canal. The swim takes place on the far side of the causeway and the run makes two laps on this road. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The run course is made up of two laps on the scenic Amador Causeway. The entrance to the Canal is on the left. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The Amador Causeway and Panama City. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

This villa is rumored to be the Panamanian home of @dondejuanpelota—not sure. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The bike course turns around near Playa Bonita, a very bonita playa. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

A graveyard for buses—the red devils. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

A private plane makes its way into the national airport. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Seventeen-foot tide changes mean that the swim start looks very different at different times of day. The tide will be high at 7 am on Sunday. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The swim course splits the boats in this shot. The tide will drop by four feet between the start time and the time the last age-group athlete is expected to finish. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The Ironman expo with Panama Canal and swim course in the background. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Bridge of the Americas, Canal, and Panama City. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Miraflores locks. Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Ships pass through the Miraflores locks in the Panama Canal. There's a good lunch spot here (take a cab from the city). Views from above the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon course, in Panama City. Photo: Kurt Hoy