2020 EVENT POSTPONED FROM JULY. *** The Carlsbad Triathlon course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past scenic beaches, lagoons, and a wildlife preserve. This triathlon boasts a sprint and sprint plus distance. This race is for everybody: from first-timers to the elites, and their …
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2020 EVENT POSTPONED FROM JULY.
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The Carlsbad Triathlon course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past scenic beaches, lagoons, and a wildlife preserve. This triathlon boasts a sprint and sprint plus distance.
This race is for everybody: from first-timers to the elites, and their friends and family! The race is done in heats beginning with an open-water ocean swim, which is well-marked with buoys. The swim is followed by a bike course, and the race finishes with a run along the beautiful Pacific Ocean coastline. The roads are wide and completely closed to traffic. The course is mostly flat with a couple of rolling areas.
Sprint Plus Swim will start on the beach at Cherry Ave and swim in a counterclockwise direction (south) towards swim exit/transition. Sprint will start on the beach at Redwood Ave and swim in a counterclockwise direction (south) towards swim exit/transition. Volunteer swim buddies will be available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the race. They will be at the Swim Start and will be wearing a different color swim cap (TBA). Please request your swim buddy before the start of your race.
For the bike course, make sure you are in a low gear to get up the hill out of the transition area. Head south to La Costa. Sprint Plus completes the additional loop with a u-turn heading northbound at Solamar Drive back to La Costa. Sprint completes the out and back to La Costa.
The 3.1 mile run course starts at the Tamarack Ave/Transition Area, head north along the sea wall. At the end of the sea wall, run up the small hill at Pine Street to head south on Carlsbad Blvd, cross over the Agua Hediona inlet before u-turning again (in line with Tower 30 by the plant).
Duathlon’s first 1 Mile Run – Start/Finish line arch on PCH (easy to find). Head North until the U-turn. Head South along the seawall to the Transition Area.
Race Options:
Michellie Jones Sprint Plus Triathlon: .6 mile swim, 15.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Michellie Jones Sprint Plus Triathlon – Relay: .6 mile swim, 15.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Sprint Plus Aquabike: .6 mile swim, 15.5 mile bike
Sprint Triathlon: .3 mile swim, 10 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
Sprint Duathlon: 1 mile run, 10 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
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