March in Motion (Olympic) Course Info
Course Description
Swim (1.5 km)
Expect the water temperature to be about 60 degrees. The swim proceeds counter-clockwise, keep all bouys on your left hand side.
- The swim is an open water start, just north of the finish line and expo area
- Proceed west
- Turn left at the far buoy and left again at the next one
- Head straight to shore
- Follow the short path to the transition area
Bike (24.8 miles)
Accelerade and water will be available at mile 17.
- Exit Transition and proceed out of Lake Lopez park. (0.5 mi)
- Continue on Lake Lopez Dr to Turn Around 1. (5.4 mi)
- Aid Station 1 is located at the Turnaround.
- Return on Lake Lopez Dr. and turn right on High Mountain Rd. (5.4 mi)
- Proceed along High Mountain Rd. to Aid Station 2 (5.5 mi)
- Continue along High Mountain Rd. to Turn Around 2 (0.5 mi) Note: This half mile includes a steep climb ~400 vertical feet of climbing
- Return along High Mountain Rd. (6.0 mi)
- Turn Right on Lake Lopez Dr and proceed into the park. (0.5 mi) Note: There are several speed bumps on the way in.
- Turn Left into the dismount area for T2
Total elevation gain: 1,050 ft.
Run (6.2 miles)
The run is mostly paved, with slightly over a mile of dirt trails. Water and Accelerade will be available at miles .5, 1.3, 2.8, 4.4, and 5.2.
- Exit transiton heading South-West on the path
- Follow the marked course South, then along the road, and then back onto a dirt path
- Continue on High Ridge Trail (.80mi)
- Left on Upper Lopez Canyon Rd (.78mi)
- Turn around on Upper Lopez Canyon Rd (.77mi)
- Right High Ridge Trail (.77mi)
- High Ridge Trail turns into Lopez Dr (.78mi)
- Right on Marina Rd (1.23mi)
- Right toward the Expo (.35mi)
- Finish on the grassy area just north of the Expo
Course Map
Swim
Bike
Run
Expo
Transition
