Race Information
Distances: 750 meter swim / 20k bike / 5k run - (distances may change slightly)
Start Time: 9:30AM
Race Cut-off Time: 11:30AM Transition Area will be broken down starting at noon.
Divisions:
Distances: 750 meter swim / 20k bike / 5k run - (distances may change slightly)
Start Time: 9:30AM
Race Cut-off Time: 11:30AM Transition Area will be broken down starting at noon.
Divisions:
The start line is adjacent to the transition area. The finish line is behind the RecPlex/Ice Arena, on the lakefront path.
Swim Course
The Swim Start is on the east side of Lake Andrea. Lake Andrea is a spring feed lake. Water temperature is typically the mid to lower 70's. Decisions regarding wetsuits will be announced at the start of the race on Sunday. The Sprint Distance swim course is a rectangle, swam clockwise, finishing where it starts. The start and finish are on a sandy beach. Lifeguards, kayaks and platforms line the entire course. The course is defined with large & small buoys. Swimmers are required to wear a colored swim cap appropriate to their wave. ALL athletes MUST report to the swim start 15 minutes prior to their scheduled wave start.
Transition
The transition area is east of the swim start/finish. Bikes MUST be WALKED in the transition area. Mount and dismount zones are outside the transition area. Bikes MAY NOT be removed from the transition until the last bike has completed the bike course and exited the transition area for the start of the run.
Bike Route
The bike course is on gently rolling Village roads with minimal turns. The road surface is a mix of asphalt and concrete. A combination of course marshals and police are stationed throughout the course and at all turns. Each turn is also marked with brightly colored duct tape. Bikers are required to wear an approved, strapped helmet and earphones are not allowed. All bikes are required to display a bike number.
Run Route
The run course is flat and fast. The Sprint Distance course winds around Lake Andrea, and includes an out-and-back section on Park Drive.
Finish Line
The Finish line is located inside Prairie Springs Park, on the east side of Lake Andrea, along the lakefront path. Water, HEED, and Panera Bread will be provided to athletes.
Aid Stations
Aid stations are available 2 times on the Sprint course.
All maps are subject to change pending permits.