Course Information
Transition Area
Map of Transition Area
This is the epicenter of the race. The transition area is on the grassy knoll in front of Otis’s Grill deck. Bike racks are not numbered so take your pick of a spot. Only racers are allowed in the transition area and items can be retrieved after the races are over. The food tent and medical are just outside the transition area.
Super Sprint
Swim: The swim is out and back and proceeds south to a turnaround point. Keep the swim buoys on your right hand side at all times. The course is monitored by kayakers from the local kayak club with certified lifeguards on pontoon boats manned by residents of Sugar Lake.
Bike: The bike course is 1 lap and starts with a slight up and down hill past the main lodge. Continue through the resort and take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Rd. (Cty. Rd. 485). After a short, flat section, take a right onto Cty. Rd. 459. After 1.5 miles take the right onto Sugar Hills Rd. (Cty. Rd. 17). After a few miles take a right onto N. Sugar Lake Trail (Cty. Rd. 449) and 1.9 miles later take the right into the resort.
Run: The run is out and back. It starts with a slight up and down hill past the main lodge. Continue through the resort and take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Rd. (Cty. Rd. 485). 1/2 mile more and the turnaround awaits. Head back to the finish line. (It’s not called a Super Sprint for no reason!)
Sprint
Swim: The swim is out and back and proceeds south to a turnaround point. Keep the swim buoys on your right hand side at all times. The course is monitored by kayakers from the local kayak club with certified lifeguards on pontoon boats manned by residents of Sugar Lake.
Bike: The bike course is 1 lap and starts with a slight up and down hill past the main lodge. Continue through the resort and take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Rd. (Cty. Rd. 485). After a short, flat section, take a right onto Cty. Rd. 459. After 1.5 miles take a right onto Sugar Hills Rd. (Cty. Rd. 17). After a left onto Moose Point Road (Cty. Rd. 239) the terrain starts to roll. After 7 miles take a right onto Sugar Hills Rd. (Cty. Rd. 17). The shoulder is wide and you can put your head down and go! Take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Trail (Cty. Rd. 449) and 1.9 miles later take a right into the resort.
Run: The run is out and back. It starts with a slight up and down hill past the main lodge. Continue through the resort and take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Rd. (Cty. Rd. 485). The course is all pavement and you’ll encounter one more short up and down while running out and back. Get to the turnaround and head back to the finish line!
Olympic
Swim: The swim is out and back and proceeds south to a turnaround point. Keep the swim buoys on your right hand side at all times. The course is monitored by kayakers from the local kayak club with certified lifeguards on pontoon boats manned by residents of Sugar Lake.
Bike: The bike course is 2 different laps both of which incorporate the “big hill” twice. It starts with a slight up and down hill past the main lodge. Continue through the resort and take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Rd. (Cty. Rd. 485). After a short, flat section, take a right onto Cty. Rd. 459. After 1.5 miles take a right onto Sugar Hills Rd. (Cty. Rd. 17). After a left onto Moose Point Road (Cty. Rd. 239) the terrain starts to roll. At the end of Moose Point Rd. you will take a left (south) onto Sugar Hills Rd. (Cty. Rd. 17). A right onto Sugar Lake Trail (Cty. Rd. 449) and it’s up the “big hill” for the first time. After the rolling ups and downs you’ll pass the road to the resort but keep going for the second lap. Continue to Sugar Hills Rd. (Cty. Rd. 17) and take a right. Nice wide shoulders and gradual hills greet you and you can put your head down and go. Take a right onto Sugar Lake Trail (Cty. Rd. 449) and it’s up the “big hill” for the last time. After the rolling ups and downs, take a left into the resort and get ready for the run.
Run: The run is out and back. It starts with a slight up and down hill past the main lodge. Continue through the resort and take a left onto N. Sugar Lake Rd. (Cty. Rd. 485). Continue running until you hit the turnaround point and come back to the resort. There is a section of dirt road you will run in both directions. Enjoy!
Water Stations
Bike Course: There is a water station right after transition, but it will be very difficult to access since it is when you are trying to get on your bike. As is common in triathlons, make sure to bring your own water bottle for the bike course. You will get a water bottle with your race packet.
Run Courses (number of stations):
Super Sprint (1): The only water station is right after transition.
Sprint (3): The 1st water station is right after transition. The 2nd and 3rd are across from the boat landing which you’ll encounter on your way out and back.
Olympic (6): The 1st water station is right after transition. The 2nd and 3rd are across from the boat landing which you’ll encounter on your way out and back. The 4th and 5th are at the transition from pavement to gravel which you’ll encounter on your way out and back. The 6th station is at the turnaround point.