DISCONTINUED AFTER 2019 EVENT. —– Nestled at the foot of the Flatirons Mountains, Boulder, Colorado is a wildly popular home-base and vacation destination for triathletes. The city’s health-conscious culture, near-perfect weather and breathtaking natural environment made it an instant favorite from the first running. Boulder’s famous pedestrian-only Pearl Street Mall …
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Nestled at the foot of the Flatirons Mountains, Boulder, Colorado is a wildly popular home-base and vacation destination for triathletes. The city’s health-conscious culture, near-perfect weather and breathtaking natural environment made it an instant favorite from the first running.
Boulder’s famous pedestrian-only Pearl Street Mall downtown will provide families and fans an unforgettable race day as they wait for their loved ones to cross the finish line. From five-star hotels to James Beard award-winning restaurants, Boulder’s hotel and dining options are some of the best in the nation.
Once finished in the water, the first transition will start athletes on a beautiful multi-loop course all contained within Boulder County. The course has a few pronounced climbs, but in general it’s a fast one. Once done with the two 40+ mile loops, athletes will complete the final 85-112 miles on an additional loop and roll into downtown Boulder for the second transition at Boulder High School.
The two-loop run course is almost entirely on Boulder Creek Trail, winding along the creek and through city parks. Spectators will have multiple opportunities to cheer on their athletes, and the last few steps of the day happen on Pearl Street, making for a triumphant finish.
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Gorgeous - dont underestimate altitude!
The swim course is the best IM swim course I've seen- a big one-loop square that allows lots of room to spread out. The bike is challenging, but the downhills … MORE
The swim course is the best IM swim course I’ve seen- a big one-loop square that allows lots of room to spread out.
The bike is challenging, but the downhills outweigh the uphills and you can get serious speed.
The run is mostly shaded and has some hills, but the course is overall really nice and spectator friendly.
Don’t underestimate the altitude. I came from Texas and although I normally perform really well at even higher altitudes, I was forced to DNF at mile 101 on the bike because of respiratory issues. Listen to your body and be prepared for it to do unexpected things. This race is great and I’m mad my body didn’t cooperate, but I was having an awesome time before that point!