Changes we are considering for 2027

A new finish line experience:

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

• new fencing scrim and feather flags

• Pancake breakfast between 7-11am

• Burger n Beverage from 11-3:30pm

• Beverages supplied by Talking Dog Brewery in Spruce Grove

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

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

Changes at Allan Beach (Hubbles Lake):

• Change tents for women & men

• new fencing scrim and feather flags

• New Swim Exit Arch

• better Australian exit marking

• cleaner sand (just say no to geese!)

• numbered bike racks.

• better music

• bagpipes

• military flyover

• accurate swim distances (buoys professionally placed)

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

• More volunteers at aid stations

Run Course:

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

• Professional Lead cyclists for Running Events

• BRIX maple syrup gels! Yum!

Athlete Experience:

• nicer transition bags

• race tattoos

• 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

Volunteer Experience:

• Cool volunteer t-shirt

• Coffee on race morning

• Food delivered to volunteers working through lunch

• 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!