The Course
Swim
The swim will be a 500-meter loop starting and finishing from the beach at Halfmoon Park. Participants will start in four waves and swim in a counterclockwise direction around clearly marked buoys. Wetsuites will be allowed. See the Race Map for the exact route.
- Wave 1 (8:00 AM) - Teams
- Wave 2 (8:02 AM) - Men 39 & under
- Wave 3 (8:04 AM) - Men 40 & over
- Wave 4 (8:06 AM) - Women 39 & under
- Wave 5 (8:08 AM) - Women 40 & over
Transition 1
After exiting the water, participants will run up the beach on rubber mats to the transition area, located in Mayo Clinic Health System parking lot 14. An aid station will be located at the entrance to the transition area. All participants will run their bikes to the bike mount zone located on the north end of the parking lot, and exit onto Cameron Street.
Bike
The bike course is out and back with an approximate distance of 17 miles. No MP3s allowed while biking. See the Race Map for details.
Transition 2
Bikers will dismount in the designated dismount area located at the North end of the transition area and walk their bikes to the racks. Participants will then exit onto the bike path along Halfmoon Lake to begin their run.
Run
The run course is a 5K (3.1 mile) loop through scenic Carson Park. An aid station will be located at the top of the Carson Park Drive hill. Runners will pass this station at mile markers 1 and 2. The finish line will be located on Randall Drive, just south of the transition area. MP3s are allowed while running. See the Race Map for the exact route.
Entire Course
Note: The course is subject to change. See the Race Map for the exact route.
