Course Information

This year transition will be held in the Marina Parking lot. Bigger and more centralized!

Please be aware that we take safety very seriously, so please respect the no pass zones on the hill entering and exiting the park.

We’ve mapped the course on mapmyride.com. Please click on the corresponding links for the maps.

Sprint Course | Olympic Course | Aid Stations

sprint

Swim 800 yards, Bike 12.3 mi., Run 3.1 mi.

Swim (map)

  1. Start on the right side at the base of the boat launch ramp.
  2. Swimmers will be going counterclockwise: swimming right out of the marina and looping back around, coming out up the boat launch ramp staying right and running into transition towards the right (see map for buoy position).

Water temperature will be 50–60 degrees.

Bike (map)

  1.  Exit out of Transition (Marina parking lot), and turn right onto Marina Road.
  2. Stay on Marina Road for approximately half mile, then turn right onto Lopez Drive.
  3. Follow Lopez Drive for approximately six miles until turnaround and follow Lopez Drive back to the transition.

Note: A portion of Marina Road is a No Pass Zone. There is a steep hill with a sharp turn. Be aware and SLOW Down! There are also several speed bumps on the way out of and into transition. Bike dismount is immediately after the Marina Dr. hill. Check out our Bike course video here.

Run (map)

  1. Exit Transition and continue onto Marina Road heading North.
  2.  Marina Road becomes Grizzly Drive.
  3. Turn Left onto Lopez Drive and continue until Turnaround.
  4. Continue on Grizzly Drive and return to Marina Road
  5. Follow until Finish/Expo area.

olympic

Swim 1,500 meters, Bike 24.7 mi., Run 6.2 mi.

Swim (map)

  1.  Start on the right side at the base of the boat launch ramp.
  2. Swimmers are going counterclockwise going right in the marina, following the sprint loop.
  3. Swimmers continue straight to pasted sprint exit buoy. Continue swimming counterclockwise into the other side of the marina, completing a loop
  4. Exit on right side of boat ramp the boat ramp.
  5. Stay right up ramp and into transition.

Water temperature will be 50–60 degrees.

Bike (map)

  1. Exit out of Transition (Marina parking lot), and turn right onto Marina Road.
  2. Stay on Marina Road for approximately half mile, then turn right onto Lopez Drive.
  3. Follow Lopez Drive for approximately six miles and turnaround and follow Lopez Drive for another 5.5 miles
  4. Turn right onto Hi-Mountain Road just before park entrance.
  5. Stay on Hi- Mountain road for approximately 6 miles, then turn around at the end of the pavement.
  6. Follow Hi-Mountain Road back and turn right onto Lopez Drive.
  7. Follow Lopez Drive for approximately a quarter of mile, then turn left onto Marina Drive and follow to the transition.

Note: A portion of Marina Road and High Mountain road is a No Pass Zone. There is a steep hill with a sharp turn. Be aware and SLOW Down! There are also several speed bumps on the way out of and into transition. Bike dismount is immediately after the Marina Dr. hill. Check out our Bike course video here. There is a very steep descent at the second turn around on High Mountain Road. Please be cautious of riders coming up. 

Run (map)

70% paved, 30% hard-packed dirt road

  1. Exit Transition and continue onto Marina Road heading North.
  2.  Marina Road becomes Grizzly Drive.
  3. Turn Left onto Lopez Drive and continue until Lopez Drive hits Upper Lopez Canyon Rd.
  4. Continue left on Upper Lopez Canyon Rd. to turnaround.
  5. Return to Lopez Drive and then to Grizzly Drive.
  6. Continue on Grizzly Drive and return to Marina Road.
  7. Follow until Finish/Expo area.

aid stations

(Each aid station will be stocked with water, sports drink, and nutrition supplement. Aid stations will be hit on the way out and back)

Bike:

  • Olympic Distance Only – Hi Mountain Road (Mile 16.75).

Run:

  • Mile 0.65/5.55
  • Mile 1.15/5.05
  • Mile 2.3/3.9