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Half Iron Course (Swim, Bike, and Run)

Olympic Course (Swim, Bike and Run)

Specific course information below.

Olympic Course

Our Olympic distance race (1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run) will start from the sandy beaches of Lake Independence.

Swim: Wetsuits will be allowed (and encouraged) per USAT rules and regulations. Participants will swim in a counter-clockwise direction around a triangular shaped swim course keeping all buoys to your left. The swim exit provides competitors with excellent sightlines and with the tall trees in the background, little to no glare coming into the swim exit and transition area. Buoys will mark the course and there will be a lead kayak as well as boat and lifeguard support along the way. All participants will receive an official Liberty Triathlon swim cap which must be worn during the swim portion of the event. Participants will exit the water and traverse a short grassy stretch to the transition area where they mount their bikes.

Bike: The Olympic bike course is a challenging and scenic out and back 40K bike ride. The bike course will take participants out of the park and onto the rolling hills of the surrounding communities of Medina, Maple Plain, and Independence (See below course maps and elevations). All bikers must have an ANSI approved helmet to participate and obey all Minnesota State Traffic Laws. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on to the course. This is a USAT non-draft legal event with race marshals patrolling the entire course. All athletes must provide their own nutrition along the bike course. Course is well marked with road chalk, signs at all corners, volunteers, and West Hennepin Public Safety Officers.

Run: The race concludes with a 10K, mostly paved, trail run weaving through the campground and wetlands of the Baker Park Reserve and Lake Katrina. Aid stations will be located approx. every mile along the run course and will be supplied with Water, HEED replenishment drink, Hammer Gel, and Endurolytes courtesy of Hammer Nutrition. Flat soda and solid carbohydrates will also be available.

The Liberty Triathlon Olympic Distance event is sure to be a great race for novice and seasoned triathletes alike.

Long Course

Our Long Course (1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run) will start from the sandy beaches of Lake Independence.

Swim: Wetsuits will be allowed per USAT rules and regulations. Participants will swim in a counter-clockwise direction around a triangular swim course keeping all buoys on their left. The swim exit will provide competitors with excellent sightlines and with the tall trees in the background, little to no glare coming into the transition area. Buoys will mark the course and there will be a lead kayak as well as boat and lifeguard support along the way. All participants we'll receive an official Liberty Triathlon swim cap which must be worn during the swim portion of the event. Participants will exit the water and traverse a short grassy stretch to the transition area where they mount their bikes.

Bike: The Long course bike is a challenging and somewhat technical 56mi ride through the rolling hills and well paved roads of the Maple Plain, Independence, and Carver County communities. All bikers must have an ANSI approved helmet to participate and obey Minnesota State Laws. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. This is a USAT non-draft legal event and race marshals will be patrolling the entire course. Outside assistance is not permitted. A sag wagon will be on the course to transport participants back to transition, but will not be able to offer mechanical assistance. Please come prepared with your own spare tubes and tools. 3 bottle exchange stations will be located along the course at approx. mi 18, 30 and 44. Water and HEED replenishment drink will be available at all bike aid stations courtesy of Hammer Nutrition. There will be an enforced bike time cut off of 12:30 pm. Participants not in the bike to run transition area by 12:30 pm will not be permitted out onto the run course.

Run: The race concludes with a 13.1mi run, mostly paved, out and back trail run weaving through the campground and wetlands of the Baker Park Reserve and Lake Katrina. Aid will be available approx. every mile along the run course and will be supplied with Water, Heed replenishment drink, Cola, Hammer Gel, Carbohydrates and Endurolytes.

It’s an early season half that will surely get you primed for a great season of racing!!

SWIM MAP

 

BIKE MAP

RUN MAP

TRANSITION AREA