March Warm-Up (Sprint) Course Info
Note: This course is the only course that collegiate athletes can score WCCTC points on. Collegiate athletes are welcome to race our March in Motion triathlon (olympic distance), but they will not earn WCCTC points for that race.
Course Description
Swim (800 yards)
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 first buoy
- Head straight to the far buoy
- Turn left and head to shore
- Follow the short path to the transition area
Bike (14 miles)
- Exit Transition and proceed out of Lake Lopez park. (0.5 mi)
- Turn left on High Mountain Rd.
- Proceed along High Mountain Rd. to the Aid Station (5.5 mi)
- Continue along High Mountain Rd. to the Turn Around (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: 630 ft.
Run (3.1 miles)
The run is on a variety of surfaces including mostly dirt trail and paved road. Water and Accelerade will be available at miles 0.5, 1.3, and 2.1.
- Exit transiton heading South-West on the path
- Follow the marked course South, then along the road, and then back onto a dirt path
- Join Ditmas Way again and follow it until the turnaround
- You'll finish on a grassy area between the expo and swim start
Course Map
Swim
Bike
Run
Expo
Transition
