Sprint Triathlon
The swim course will take place in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre's 8-lane 25 metre pool. Swimmers will swim in a lane with participants of similar speed. For the sprint distance triathlon, participants will swim 750 metres, or 30 lengths, before exiting the pool and heading for transition. At transition, participants will get their bikes and head off on the 20 km bike course(SL Enterprizes Traffic Control blocks off a whole lane) to Pouce Coupe and back. Cyclists head east along Highway 2 leaving the highway at the next set of traffic lights, turning south onto quiet rural roads. Cyclists climb one hill in Trail Subdivision before going to Pouce Coupe and back to the pool. After returning their bike to transition, participants will start the 5 km run by heading east on a hard packed gravel road that leads to 116th Ave(access from Highway 2 is blocked to traffic). Runners turn left on 116th Ave and turn right on 4th St. which leads to the Dawson Trail, running through the Rotary Bridge and to the Brookside Cemetary turn-around. Returning runners follow the Dawson Trail/4th St/trail beside the soccer fields all the way back to the finish line in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre parking lot.
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Try-a-Triathlon
The swim course will take place in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre's 8-lane 25 metre pool. Swimmers will swim in a lane with participants of similar speed. Participants will swim 300 metres, or 12 lengths, before exiting the pool and heading for transition. At transition, participants will get their bikes and head off on the 10 km bike course(SL Enterprizes Traffic Control blocks off a whole lane. From the pool, cyclists head east along Highway 2 leaving the highway at the next set of traffic lights before turning south onto quiet rural roads. Cyclists follow a flat out and back route then return to the pool the same way. After returning their bike to transition, participants will start the 3 km run by heading north on the Dawson Trail via a bridge in the pool parking lot. Runners will continue straight on 4th Street and follow it to the Dawson Trail, running to a turn around point in the Brookside Cemetary. Returning runners follow the Dawson Trail/4th St/trail beside the soccer fields all the way back to the finish line in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre parking lot.
Duathlon
Participants start the race with a 3 km run by heading north on the Dawson Trail via a bridge in the pool parking lot. Runners continue on 4th Street and follow it to the Dawson Trail, running to the Brookside Cemetary turn-around. Runners follow the Dawson Trail/4th St/trail beside the soccer fields all the way back to Transition. After the 3 km run, participants pick up their bikes before heading off on the 20 km bike course to Pouce Coupe and back. Cyclists head east along Highway 2 (SL Enterprizes Traffic Control blocks off a whole lane) leaving the highway at the next set of traffic lights before turning south onto quiet rural roads. Cyclists climb one hill in Trail Subdivision before going to Pouce Coupe and back to the pool. After returning their bike back to transition, participants will start the 5 km run by heading east on a hard packed gravel road that leads to 116th Ave (access from Highway 2 is blocked to traffic). Runners turn left on 1st St which curves and becomes 116th Ave, turn right on 4th St. which leads to the Dawson Trail, running through the Rotary Bridge and to the Brookside Cemetary turn-around. Returning runners follow the Dawson Trail/4th St/trail beside the soccer fields all the way back to the finish line in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre parking lot.
Family Relay
A new feature this year based on requests is the Family Relay using the age 10-11 course, (200m swim, 6k bike, 2k run). The intent of the Family Relay is to satisfy requests for a relay in which teams of children and/or parents and children can race performing single parts of the race much as a team of adults would do for the TAT and Sprint relay options. The Family Relay will start during KOS swim start and no member of the team will go on Highway #2 and will stay on the KOS cycle and run course
FIT Physio Kids of Steel (KOS) Triathlon
Ages 4 & 5
This category starts with a 25 metre swim, or one length, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Center. The participants then head to transition to put on their helmet and shoes. They pick up their bike and head out for the soccer parking lot and a 1km ride. After the bike ride they run 125m and turn at the blue bridge at the edge of the pool parking lot and back to the finish line for a run total of 250m. Parents are allowed in Transition to assist, may accompany athletes on the bike and run course.
This category starts with a 25 metre swim, or one length, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Center. The participants then head to transition to put on their helmet and shoes. They pick up their bike and head out for the soccer parking lot and a 1km ride. After the bike ride they run 125m and turn at the blue bridge at the edge of the pool parking lot and back to the finish line for a run total of 250m. Parents are allowed in Transition to assist, may accompany athletes on the bike and run course.
Ages 6 & 7
This category starts with a 50 metre swim, or 2 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on their 1 lap, 1.5 km bike ride to the end of the soccer field parking lot. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the age 6-7 turn sign on the Dawson Trail completing a 500m course. Parents are allowed in Transition to assist, may accompany athletes on the bike and run course.
This category starts with a 50 metre swim, or 2 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on their 1 lap, 1.5 km bike ride to the end of the soccer field parking lot. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the age 6-7 turn sign on the Dawson Trail completing a 500m course. Parents are allowed in Transition to assist, may accompany athletes on the bike and run course.
Ages 8 & 9
This category starts with a 100 metre swim, or 4 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on head off on a one lap ride on the 116th Ave KOS bike course. Traffic on 116th Ave is limited/restricted with many safety staff. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the age 8-9 turn sign just before 116th Ave on the Dawson Trail completing a 1km course.
This category starts with a 100 metre swim, or 4 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on head off on a one lap ride on the 116th Ave KOS bike course. Traffic on 116th Ave is limited/restricted with many safety staff. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the age 8-9 turn sign just before 116th Ave on the Dawson Trail completing a 1km course.
Ages 10 & 11
This category starts with a 200 metre swim, or 8 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on head off on a two lap ride on the 116th Ave KOS bike course. Traffic on 116th Ave is limited/restricted with many safety staff. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the age 10-11 turn sign on the Dawson Trail completing a 2km course.
This category starts with a 200 metre swim, or 8 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on head off on a two lap ride on the 116th Ave KOS bike course. Traffic on 116th Ave is limited/restricted with many safety staff. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the age 10-11 turn sign on the Dawson Trail completing a 2km course.
Ages 12 & 13
This category starts with a 300 metre swim, or 12 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on head off on a three lap ride on the 116th Ave KOS bike course. Traffic on 116th Ave is limited/restricted with many safety staff. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the Brookside Cemetary and return on the Dawson Trail completing a 3km course.
This category starts with a 300 metre swim, or 12 lengths, in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The participants then head to transition to pick up their bikes and head off on head off on a three lap ride on the 116th Ave KOS bike course. Traffic on 116th Ave is limited/restricted with many safety staff. Running a straight out and back course runners will turn around at the Brookside Cemetary and return on the Dawson Trail completing a 3km course.
Ages 14 & 15
The course for this age group is the same as the Try-a-Tri: the swim course will take place in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre's 8-lane 25 metre pool at 9:30. Swimmers will swim in a lane with participants of similar speed. Participants will swim 300 metres, or 12 lengths, before exiting the pool and heading for transition. At transition, participants will get their bikes and head off on the 10 km bike course (Traffic Control blocks off a whole lane east bound). From the pool, cyclists head along Highway 2, leaving the highway at the next set of lights and heading south on quiet rural roads. Cyclists follow a flat out and back route then return to the pool the same way. After returning their bike back to transition, participants will start the 3 km run by heading north on the Dawson Trail via a bridge in the pool parking lot. Runners continue on 4th Street to the Dawson Trail, running to the Brookside Cemetary turn-around. Runners return following the Dawson Trail/4th St/trail beside the soccer fields all the way back to the finish line in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre parking lot.
