Course Information:

Race Course Maps Are Now Available:

Click here to download transition area map.

Click here to download swim course map.

Click here to download the revised 2 loop bike course map.

Click here to download run course map.

Swim

This course is a one loop course for the Sprint and a two loop swim for the Olympic .  Lifeguards and divers will be on the course to ensure athlete safety.

Bike

ABOVE: Leaving transition cyclists turn left on Columbia Valley Hwy which turns into Cultus Lake Rd. and ride out of Cultus Lake Park. At the intersection cyclists turn left and now ride west on Vedder Mountain Rd. towards Yarrow.

  ABOVE: Vedder Mountain Road heading towards Yarrow.

 ABOVE: Wide shoulder bike lane all the way to Yarrow as seen above.

ABOVE: After just crossing the railway tracks, the road becomes Yarrow Central Road. The road narrows slightly through Yarrow - please be mindful of local traffic as it is an open course. Local area church congregations will be notified prior to race day.

ABOVE: At the end of Yarrow Central Road cyclists turn left on Boundary Road, riding south to No 4 Road, as shown in the above photo, where they turn right. 

ABOVE: Further down No 4 Road.

ABOVE: Dixon Rd was named after Joe's grandfather, Bruce Dixon, who was the Provincial Dyking Commissioner in the 30's and 40's. Just past Dixon road, cyclists turn left and are now riding South on Marion Road.

ABOVE: Marion Road riding South. At Campbell Road, cyclists turn left and are now riding East on Campbell Road.

ABOVE: Campbell Road farmland.

ABOVE: Campbell Road heading East. Cyclists continue on Campbell Road as it gently turns left and becomes Towne Road. Cyclists follow Towne Road as it slowly winds around to become Boundary Road. Cyclists continue North on Boundary Road turning right on Yarrow Central Road to ride back through Yarrow to transition at the lake.

ABOVE: Last climb into Cultus Lake Park. This hill is approx 250 meters long.

ABOVE: What you will see as you enter Cultus Lake Park. Cyclists head straight, riding over the bridge with traffic, returning to transition.

Run

The run course is a one loop course for the Sprint and a two loop course for the Olympic distance.

ABOVE: The start of the run course is along the Cultus Lake Path. 

ABOVE: Looking back at the run route  that runs along the Lake.

ABOVE: Section through Cultus Lake residential.

ABOVE: Run return route. This is a one way street, runners will be running the same direction as vehicle traffic. Athletes participating in the Sprint distance will run through the finish chute and Olympic distance athletes will turn left for their second loop.

ABOVE: This picture is from transition, looking at the lake.