Silhouette of a moose with antlers against a blue gradient background, with text indicating distances of 2 km, 90 km, and 21.1 km, and the word 'HALF' in orange at the bottom.
Athlete Guide

This one is for all the marbles, and all the bragging rights. Finish this race and be immortalized forever. It takes courage and training and heart to do this race. And it opens the door to so much more. Take that Clint Eastwood!

Aerial map of a triathlon course on Hubbles Lake with marked swimming, cycling, and running sections labeled with distances, starting and finishing points, and surrounding trees and residential area.

An open water 1.9km swim is held in Hubbles Lake. The swim for the half distance consists of two 950m loops, with an Australian exit. This means you exit the water and run around a cone, and then continue on to do the second swim lap.

Allen Beach features a large sandy area for the start and finish. We use a mass start so seed yourself appropriately. Review our beginners guide to open water swimming for tips n tricks!

This is a calm lake and the course is well marked and we will have a large contingent of lifeguards, scuba divers, and kayakers to ensure your safe completion of the first of three disciplines. Volunteers will be on hand to aid in removing wetsuits in preparation for transition on to the bike.

Relay Team swimmer passes ankle chip to cyclist at bike rack.  Shuttle buses will be available to return to Pavilion finish line.

90km BIKE

After you head out of Allan Beach Resort you turn right on Hwy 16 and head to Hwy 779 and turn south and head into Stony Plain. Turn right at 44th ave, turn right at 50th St, head past the pavilion and right onto parkland hwy. Take the overpass interchange onto hwy 779 and head north to the turn around 19.5km out, head back to Stony Plain and repeat the out and back. Technical support will be provided on course but make sure you have the appropriate supplies in case of mechanical issues.

Relay Team cyclists pass ankle chip to runner at transition zone bike rack.  Try to have your entire team at the finish line for the photo!

Aerial view of a bike race track with markings and labels indicating lap 1-2, the end of lap 2, and the bike finish line near a pavilion, parking lot, and main street.

21KM RUN

The run course takes you through the town of Stony Plain and it’s trail system. You head around the pavilion pond and out on 43rd Avenue, turn right on 50th Street and turn left on 47th Avenue, follow to 45th Avenue and then turn right and head to the trail system.  This is a two lap run.

Map of the triathlon bike course in Stony Plain, Alberta, featuring a long route with two laps for the long course and one lap for the Olympic course, including detailed routes for T1 and T2 transition areas, and elevation profile.
Many triathletes in wetsuits and orange and blue swim caps entering a lake on a sandy beach, with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
open Water Swim Techniques
Female triathlon athlete in black and red outfit riding a red Cervélo road bike on a grassy area during a race, with a forested background and a triathlon logo at the bottom right.

Note that you pass the Pavilion (T2) on main street twice before finishing the bike portion.

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