COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — As a pastor, Mitch Ellithorpe is a man of faith.
But even he doubted Lake City Church could beat a fundraising goal in November that would mean he had to compete in Ironman Coeur d'Alene on Sunday.
They did more than beat it. They crushed it.
“I just couldn't believe it," Ellithorpe said.
He does now.
The 36-year-old will be at City Beach on Sunday morning when about 1,300 athletes begin a journey to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles.
If they do, they will earn the title of Ironman.
For most, it will take well over 10 hours on a day that is forecast for sunshine and temperatures north of 80 degrees.
“I have to hold up my end of the bargain,” Ellithorpe said.
He'll be venturing into unknown territory because not only has he never done an Ironman, he's never even tried a shorter triathlon.
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