START: How do we start, when everyone is doing something different? That's the most frequently asked question we receive! It's really quite simple. Runners, Cyclists, and Swimmers line up in three separate groups just outside the transition area. When the start siren goes off, swimmers run down to the water's edge and start their swim, cyclists pedal down the road, and runners sprint for the bike path. The race has begun!!! There will be separate starts for the men and women to accommodate to avoid congestion during the swim!

TRANSITION (map): The transition area will be completely fenced-in, with plenty of bike racks for all participants. There will be four in/out gates at different corners of transition: Gate-1 is the entrance/exit for swimmers, Gate-2 is the entrance/exit for cyclists, Gate-3 is the entrance/exit for runners, and Gate-4 is where you exit after you have completed your race, to do your 200 meter dash to the finish line. A link to the transition map is provided below. This map is well worth viewing, as it will help you know where you will be going on race day. Remember, the race does not end when you have finished your final event. Everyone must run or walk the final 100 meters to the finish line to receive a time and place.

SWIM (map): The 750 meter swim takes place in a sheltered cove. Swimmers will depart from a white sand beach and follow a triangle shaped course through the clearest water you will ever swim in! The swim exits the water at the opposite end of the Aurora Reservoir swim beach. The cutoff time for STARTING the swim is 2 hours after the start of your wave. Please keep this in mind when selecting your order.

BIKE (map): The 20k (12.4 mile) bike course is a rolling out and back route. Riders leave the park and head east on Quincy to a turn-around point at Watkins Road. Riders return via the same route. The course high point is 5971 feet, and the low point is 5750 feet. Quincy is closed to auto traffic during the race. The cutoff time for STARTING the swim is 2 hours after the start of your wave. Please keep this in mind when selecting your order.

RUN: This is not your typical out and back on a bike path route. The My Way or the Tri Way course is a scenic loop that covers an equal mix of bike path and well maintained dirt running path. It's got a few short hills, and great views of the reservoir. You'll love this course!!! There will be two aid stations to rehydrate you on your run. There is no cutoff time for starting the run.

Aid Stations There will be two aid stations on the run course, serving ice Cold Water and Gatorade Endurance energy drink. They will be located at approximately 1 and 2 miles into the course. We'll have fun music to pump you up at each of our aid stations!