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5430 LONG COURSE TRIATHLON
Course Description
- Swim: 1.2 Miles
- The swim will consist of one lap in the Boulder Reservoir. The start will be from the right (or east) of the public swim area, and the finish will be past the Pavilion Building, directly “above,” or north, of the Transition Area.
- Bike: 56 Miles
- The bike course will be two 28-mile loops providing great exposure for spectators. There will be a total of 6 aid stations on the 56-mile course.
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- Click here to view the bike course elevation map.
- The course starts at the Boulder Reservoir parking lot, heads south on 51st to Jay road and west to Highway 36. Rolling along 36 north towards Lyons, the first aid station is at mile 6. Continue along 36 and turn east on St. Vrain Road. Enjoy the smooth pavement downhill of St. Vrain Road to 75th Street. Make a right on 75th, and continue all the way (it turns into 73rd) until it dead ends into 71st/Niwot Road. Make a right on 71st and continue to the Diagonal. Head south west on the Diagonal toward Boulder, Right on Jay road and return north on 51st street back to the Reservoir. The turnaround will be just before you re-enter the Reservoir -- turn, go out 51st to Jay, and do it again, returning to TA2.
- Run: 13.1 Miles
- The start is at the bike transition area on the south side of the Reservoir near the main pavilion. Run west on the asphalt/gravel to the front gate. Turn right and continue north on 55th Street, passing Monarch road, going about halfway to Niwot Road.
Turn around at the Turn-Around marker, go back to Monarch Rd. and turn left and head east on Monarch to the Canal Road entrance. Pick up the canal road and head south around the Reservoir to the Transition area. Runners will do two loops.
- Gatorade Endurance Formula Will Be On-Course
- There will be 3 Aid Stations along the bike course and Aid Stations every mile along the run course. Gatorade Endurance Formula will be served at each of the Aid stations. Based on years of extensive research with elite and endurance athletes, Gatorade Endurance.
- Formula contains a unique five-electrolyte blend including nearly twice the sodium (200mg) and three times the potassium (90mg) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher as well as calcium, magnesium, and chloride to help you better replace what you lose in sweat during longer and more intense active occasions. For more information about the Gatorade Endurance Formula, go to www.gatorade.com/endurance.
- Water will also be served at each aid station. Designated aid stations on the Run Course will have ice, de-fizzed coke and pretzels.
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