Swim – same as previous years. Sprint is out-and-back from the beach by the RecPlex parking lot (transition); International is a triangle course. As of tonight there were three platforms on the Sprint course (so you pass them going out and coming back – in essence, six platforms) and one on each of the other two legs of the International course.
Bike – same as last year, unfortunately. The International course will NOT go west over the interstate; instead, it will be two laps of the Sprint course. The Sprint course is the usual one we ride, though they are keeping the “U” portion off of Hwy 165 both going out and coming back. So between the two overpasses, you have to turn off Hwy 165 and ride a “U” on roads through the industrial park, coming back onto Hwy 165. (This is how they make up the additional distance needed for the International course, so Sprint has to follow it also.)
Run – similar to Trek due to the construction of the pool. Sprint: same course – out on the road, around the lake up to Hwy H, then back on the running path to the finish line. The big difference is for the International course. Their run course now goes out on Hwy 165 first, running west almost down to Culvers, then returns to the park and to the road around the lake. But at the Hwy H “turnaround” they will continue on the path toward the IcePlex, then double-back to join the Sprint athletes on the path running south toward the finish line.
Water/Gatorade on the run – one aid station for Sprint, near the Beach Pavilion (which you’ll pass twice). International will have that aid station, plus one on Hwy 165 near the bridge and one on the extra part of the path that goes toward the IcePlex.
Parking – main parking is in the grassy field at the corner of 95th Street and Green Bay Road, a bit north of Jelly Belly. 95th street is the street that runs into Prairie Springs Park, and the road where the power company is located. Shuttle buses will run from there to the IcePlex parking lot from 4am until about 1pm.
- There is no access to the parking area from Green Bay Rd. You need to come
down Hwy H, then turn east on 95th Street to parking. - Athletes can also park at the Outlet Mall and ride their bikes to the race on Sunday morning if they want (though this isn’t an “official” parking location). There will be NO buses from the Outlet Mall.
- Parking on Saturday is within the park. If you’re a RecPlex member, you should be able to park in the IcePlex parking lot with your ID.
Saturday Schedule:
7:00 – 8:15am -- >Junior Triathlon check-in & racking
8:30am --> Junior Triathlon Begins
10:00am – 6:00pm --> Packet Pickup & Bike Racking
Sunday Schedule:
4:00am – 1:00pm --> Shuttle buses from Remote Parking (95th St & Green Bay Rd)
4:30am --> Transition opens
6:00am --> Transition closes
6:30am --> International athletes begin, followed by Sprint