Changes we are considering for 2027

Package Pickup:

  • Package Pickup on the Friday in Edmonton for runners/triathletes

Timing:

  • Time both T1 and T2, as well as turnaround points on the run.

A new finish line experience:

  • new finish line arch with our new logo and colour scheme - CONFIRMED

  • Pancake breakfast between 7-11am

  • Burger n Beverage from 11-3:30pm

  • Beverages supplied by Talking Dog Brewery in Spruce Grove - CONFIRMED

    • Sales to the public as well!

  • Food Trucks: Still selecting the best! So your family can eat too.

  • Podium awards for Sprint finishers (whose AG has more than 5 entries)

Transition 1 (T1) at Allan Beach (Hubbles Lake):

  • change tents for women & men - CONFIRMED

  • new branding

  • new Swim Exit Arch - CONFIRMED

  • cleaner sand (just say no to geese!)

  • numbered bike racks.

  • better music - What should we listen to?

  • bagpipes

  • military flyover (provisional)

  • accurate swim distances (buoys professionally placed)

  • new swim buoys

  • new swim map

Transition 2 (T2):

  • numbered racks for your run bags and bike

  • better signage for T2 Entrance and Run Exit

  • specific bike racks for Aqua-Bikers

Bike Course:

  • Better nutrition and more water bottles

  • Water bottles that squeeze with no top to pull - Athlete Ask!

  • More volunteers at aid stations

  • new course signage

  • road swept just before the race

  • new maps

Run Course:

  • Themed aid stations! What does this mean? Wait and find out!

  • Professional Lead cyclists for Running Events

  • BRIX maple syrup gels! Yum!

  • new signage

  • professionally measured course (provisional)

  • new maps

Athlete Experience:

  • post-race massage with Breathe Physio - CONFIRMED

  • nicer transition bags

  • race tattoos - CONFIRMED

  • personalized race bibs - very possibly maybe.

  • better bike and bag stickers

  • new and improved t-shirt/hoody designs

  • Cool finisher medals

  • Age Group Podium awards

  • Overall awards for Half/Olympic/Sprint, all running events

  • Strava Segments

Volunteer Experience:

  • Cool volunteer t-shirt

  • Coffee on race morning

  • Food delivered to volunteers working through lunch

  • Seven Summits Chocolate Bar

  • Burger n Beverage and/or pancake breakfast

  • Entry for draw prizes*

*Paid volunteers get all of the above except entry for draw prizes.

We are going to do our best to get all of these items on the list, but no guarantees.. Yet!