Course Details

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All swim courses are in the break wall protected North Coast Harbor in the shadow of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The swim start is a 3-person time trial start by division from a boat dock behind the Great Lakes Science Center.  The distances on the swim are 250 meters for the Super Sprint, 750 meters for the Sprint, and 1500 meters for the Olympic distance triathlon.

All bike courses are on the closed-to-traffic Memorial Shoreway that highlights the Cleveland skyline and downtown neighborhoods. Participants will be provided with multiple lanes to race on the entire course to avoid drafting and allow for safe passing.   The distances on the bike are 8k for the Super Sprint, 20k for the Sprint, and 40k for the Olympic distance triathlon. 

The first run of the duathlon course is being finalized. The run courses will be capped off with a run through Cleveland's premier metro park, Edgewater Park. Providing participants breathtaking views of downtown Cleveland and the lakefront.  The distances on the run are 3k for the Super Sprint, 5k for the Sprint, and 10k for the Olympic distance triathlon  & duathlon.(Stay tuned for the updated run course) 

Transition #1 is at  the Great Lakes Science Center next to the North Coast Harbor. The swim is in the protected harbor and will provide a safe, wave-less swim course for all participants to enjoy. 

 Transition #2 is located at the beautiful Edgewater Park where participants will enjoy a gorgeous run on the paved bike trail that is highlighted with a spectacular skyline of downtown Cleveland.