Walker Triathlon & Duathlon (fka Chase the Police Triathlon)

2019 EVENT CANCELED. Per race website: “Returning in 2020! The 2019 event was cancelled due to low numbers. We are so sorry, but we will be back!”
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Strive for your personal best and enjoy the beautiful and rejuvenating Leech Lake area at the Walker Triathlon & Duathlon (formerly Chase the Police Triathlon), hosted by the Walker Area Community Center (WACC). The natural setting of the Leech Lake/Northwoods area is perfect for a triathlon/duathlon. Most of the running and biking portions of the race will take place on the paved Heartland Trail, which runs along lake shores and through National Forest lands. This is a SPRINT triathlon with course lengths of: .25 mile swim, 17 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. And a DUATHLON of 3.1 mile run, 17 mile bike, 3.1 mile run.

The race transition area will be located at Walker City Park and the 1/4 mile swim will take place in Walker Bay of Leech Lake. On race day, surface temperatures in Leech Lake average around 65 degrees, only 8 degrees cooler than the average water temperature in July. If you are concerned, wet suits are allowed.

The bike course begins at Walker City Park, goes down Railroad Avenue and connects with the paved Heartland Trail. Athletes will then go across CR 12 to Lake May Rd to Hwy 34. The route will go west on Hwy 34 to CR 26 where it will connect back to the Heartland Trail. Shoulder of Hwy is very wide, newly paved, and will not cross any major roads. Terrain will consist of long down hills and long gentle up hill climbs.

The run route is 3.1 miles long. It begins at Walker City Park, goes up a small incline out of the park and onto paved Walker Bay Blvd. Once you get to the turn around you will follow the same route back except for a short time where runners will use the bike trail. The terrain slopes up and down creating a very challenging run. The course follows beautiful Leech Lake for a great ending to a fun race.