Swim
The swim is a triangular course, swimming COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. The race will have an in-water start. The swim caps (provided in race package) must be worn throughout the entire swim course to ensure safety of all athletes. The course will be patrolled by a motorized boat and kayaks; certified lifeguards and first aid will be onsite. There will be mats to facilitate water exit.
There will be a buoy in the water at the start, please stay behind it for the start.
The try-a-tri distance is 300M, ONE YELLOW LOOP
The Sprint distance swim is 750M, ONE ORANGE LOOP
Swim cut-off: 8:40 am
Course length - 750 m for Sprint; 300 m for Try-aTri
The 1 lap swim is a triangular course, swimming counter clockwise. The swim is an in-water start marked by bouys. The swim caps (provided in race package) must be worn throughout the entire swim course to ensure safety of all athletes during this time. After a warm-up swim, all swimmers will be asked to exit the water and line up at course entry zone to be counted by the volunteers/lifeguards prior to re-entry for the race.
You may need footwear to run from the swim exit to the bike transition as you will have to run 360 meters on a groomed trail, however there will be mats on the trail.
Swim security for athletes will be maintained at the highest level from morning entry to race transition until the return from the swim.
Any athletes electing not to race must notify a race official immediately.
Above all, the safety of each swimmer is our prime concern. A full sweep of the course will be made directly behind the last swimmer exiting the water.
Swim cut-off: 8:40 am
Bike course
Mount bike at mount/dismount location exiting the Paradise Park.
From the Paradise splash pad parking lot, take immediate right just past the gated arch. Ride up around the Paradise Double Ice complex and join onto McNamara Drive.
Mount bike at mount/dismount location exiting the Paradise Park.
From the Paradise splash pad parking lot, straight out Sarah Davis Drive onto McNamara Drive. Turn RIGHT.
Follow McNamara Drive straight to and through the 3 way intersection and keep going up McNamara Drive and cross Kenmount Extension so you are on Bremigens Blvd. At the end of Bremigens perform a U-Turn.
As you enter the 3 way intersection again GO straight and head back down to new Roundabout. Exit at the first right and head up DIANNE WHALEN DRIVE. Loop school COUNTER-CLOCKWISE and back down Dianne Whalen Drive. There will be a SLOW ZONE just before entering the Roundabout again. That is loop 1 complete.
Once you reach the roundabout again you will enter and take 2nd exit to head back up McNamera drive (Southeast)to repeat the loop to Bremigens Blvd, back to roundabout and back around school. Loop 2 complete.
Once you reach the roundabout again you will enter and take 2nd exit to head back up McNamera drive (Southeast)to repeat the loop to Bremigens Blvd, back to roundabout and back around school.
Then you return to roundabout for the 3rd time, take first exit to your right and enter Sarah David Drive on your left and return to the gated arch. Dismount at he arch and enter T2.
Please note that there will be "bib check marshals" along the route to ensure completion of the bike route loops.
Sprint distance : 3 loops (18 km)
Try-a-Tri Super Sprint distance: 1 loop (7km)
Bike Cutoff is 10:15am
Sprint distance : 3 loops (18 km)
Mount bike at mount/dismount location exiting the Paradise Park.
From the Paradise splash pad parking lot, straight out Sarah Davis Drive onto McNamara Drive. Turn RIGHT to start your 3 loops!
Follow McNamara Drive straight to and through the 4 way intersection. Continue to Bremigens Blvd. At the end of Bremigens perform a U-Turn. Continue back to the Roundabout. Exit at the first right and head up DIANNE WHALEN DRIVE. Loop school COUNTER-CLOCKWISE and back down Dianne Whalen Drive. There will be a SLOW ZONE just before entering the Roundabout again. Loop 1 complete.
REPEAT this 2 more times for the SPRINT distance.
Once you complete the required 3 loops take first exit to your right at the Roundabout, go down McNamara and enter Sarah David Drive on your left and return to the gated arch. Dismount at he arch and enter T2.
Please note that there will be "bib check marshals" along the route (school and u-turn) to ensure completion of the bike route loops.
Try-a-Tri Super Sprint distance: 1 loop (7km)
Mount bike at mount/dismount location exiting the Paradise Park.
From the Paradise splash pad parking lot, straight out Sarah Davis Drive onto McNamara Drive. Turn RIGHT to start your loop!
Follow McNamara Drive straight to and through the 4 way intersection. Continue to Bremigens Blvd. At the end of Bremigens perform a U-Turn. Continue back to the Roundabout. Exit at the first right and head up DIANNE WHALEN DRIVE. Loop school COUNTER-CLOCKWISE and back down Dianne Whalen Drive. There will be a SLOW ZONE just before entering the Roundabout again
Take first exit to your right at the Roundabout, go down McNamara and enter Sarah David Drive on your left and return to the gated arch. Dismount at he arch and enter T2.
Bike Cutoff is 10:15am
Run
The mostly flat 5 km run course on a well groomed gravel trail. Leaving transition area the athlete will proceed as follows:
As Athletes leave transition they will immediately run straight along the trail in the COUNTER-CLOCKWISE direction.
Athletes will then cross the parking lot (near Dragon Boat dock) following pylons. (Water station will be setup in this area). There will be two short sections where runners will be running on the sidewalk of Topsail Road. After the second section, athletes will turn left back onto the trail, run the remainder of the pond trail back to the Y-junction (second water station in this area) and back towards Paradise Parking lot / Splashpad area.
Turn RIGHT at the railbed. There will be a small section onto the railway bed trail before completing a U-Turn (at pylon) and running back toward Octagon Pond trail. Athletes will make a RIGHT turn through the gate onto Sarah Davis Way . Turn LEFT and Finish line will be on Sarah Davis Way.
Run cut-off: 11:00 am
The mostly flat 5 km run course winds its way down Octagon Pond on a well-groomed gravel trail. Leaving transition area, the athlete will proceed as follows:
As Athletes leave transition, they will immediately cross the railway bed trail and start running toward Octagon Pond trail. At the fork in the trail, athletes will turn RIGHT to follow the trail COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
Athletes will then cross the parking lot (near Dragon Boat dock) following pylons. There will be two short sections where runners will be running on the sidewalk/shoulder of Topsail Road. After the second section and you cross a bridge, athletes will turn left back onto the trail, run the remainder of the pond trail back to the Y-junction. Keep right back towards the transition area. ONCE back on the rail bed turn right for 330m and u-Turn back to the finish line. The finish line with timing mats will be on Sarah Davis Way parallel with transition.
Try-a-tri Running Route:
Athletes who are running the Try-a-tri race will run 4 km and start the run the same way as the sprint distance event by leaving the transition and immediately cross the railway bed trail and start running toward Octagon Pond trail. At the fork in the trail, athletes will turn RIGHT to follow the trail COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
Athletes will then cross the parking lot (near Dragon Boat dock) following pylons. There will be two short sections where runners will be running on the sidewalk/shoulder of Topsail Road. After the second section of sideway, you cross a bridge, athletes will turn left back onto the trail, run the remainder of the pond trail back to the Y-junction. Keep right back towards the transition area and run straight to the finish line!! The finish line with timing mats will be on Sarah Davis Way parallel with transition.
Run cut-off: 11:00 am
