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Grand Columbian Super Triathlon Course Info

 

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For the Grand Columbian 2012 all events will start out of the Spring Canyon Campground.  Late registration, packet pickup will also be at the Spring Canyon Campground. Awards, post race food will take place at the Main Event Area or Visitor's Center Park just below the Grand Coulee Dam.  For directions to  the park click here.

 

Before we cover the course info, please note the following:

 

Knowing the course is 100% your responsibility.  So make sure you familiarize yourself with the course and ask any questions you have during the meeting.  Courses will be marked well, and we will do our part to make sure you know where to go.  However, ultimately it is YOUR responsibility to know the course.  If you ask anyone other than race officials, (volunteers are NOT considered race officials) and they point you the wrong way, it is STILL your responsibility if you end up going the wrong way.  Those are USAT rules, and this is a USAT Sanctioned Race, so again, do your part and know the course.

 

Make sure you check out the interactive map links below!  They have a lot of detailed information on course maps.  Also, when reviewing the maps make sure to click on the "Notes" option in the top right hand corner for turn by turn directions & street name details.
 

 

INFO FOR GRAND COLUMBIAN TRANSITION AREAS:

T1 Swim Start Details Map (See swim routes further below for more info)

 

NOTE: Swim Start & Warm Up Area 

 

T1 Bike Transition Area Details Map

 

  

Note: T1 (Transition Area 1)

 

T2 Transition Area Details Map

 

 
Note: T2 (Transition Area 2) & Finish Area

 

 

 GRAND COLUMBIAN SWIM COURSES:

 

Click Below Links to View Interactive Map for the Grand Columbian Swim Courses

 

NOTE: Please scroll down a bit to the "Additional Information" section to find detailed information on the swim course maps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND COLUMBIAN BIKE COURSE:

Click Below Links to View Interactive Map of the Grand Columbian Bike Routes

  

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND COLUMBIAN RUN COURSES:

Click Below Links to View Interactive Map of the Grand Columbian Run Courses

 

 

 

 

 

  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

Reminder For the Swim:

 

  • The Super Tri swim course is 5.0 kilometers around the swim course. Swimmers will do two laps of the full course and then turn towards the finish at the buoy marked by "S" on the image below.  Each full lap is 1.18 miles, and swimmers will exit the water and go over a timing mat for each lap before entering the water to continue!  For details on direction to swim, where to turn, etc... please see the below image:
     
  • The Ultra (Iron) swim course is 3.8 kilometers around the swim course.  Swimmers will do two laps of the full course before they finish. Each full lap is 1.18 miles, and swimmers will exit the water and go over a timing mat for each lap before entering the water to continue!  For details on direction to swim, where to turn, etc... please see the below image:
     
  • The Long (Half Iron) swim course is 1.9 kilometers around the swim course.  Each full lap is 1.18 miles, and swimmers will exit the water after doing one full lap!  For details on direction to swim, where to turn, etc... please see the below image:
  • The Olympic swim course is one lap (1500 meters) around the smaller swim course.  Please make sure you know the difference between the Long and Olympic course!  Swimmers will swim the course until they get to the buoy marked by "O" on the image below.  Once they get to this buoy they will swim following the red line to the big yellow mark on the image below, and then swim to the finish.  For details on direction to swim, where to turn, etc... please see the below image:


NOTE: Click on the image to open in a new window and view bigger version.

Image: All Distances Swim Course


NOTE: If you are having difficulty at any point in the swim raise your hand and ask for help. Feel free to hold onto one of the Kayaks or boats and then either continue the event or ask for assistance and be removed from the water.


    Reminder For the Bike Course:

     

    • The Super Tri bike course is 200 kilometers.
    • The Ultra (Iron) bike course is 180 kilometers.
    • The Long (Half) bike course is 90 kilometers.
    • The Olympic bike course is 45 kilometers.

    For detailed maps please review the interactive bike course maps above.

    For the Run Remember:  

  • The Super Tri Run course is 50 kilometers.
  • The Ultra (Iron) Run course is 40 kilometers.
  • The Long (Half) Run course is  21.1 kilometers.
  • The Olympic Run course is 10 kilometers.
  • The First Run for the Duathlon is 5 kilometers.

    • For detailed maps please review the interactive bike course maps above. 
     
    The runs are mostly an out and back.  The Super Tri and Ultra (Iron) are 2 laps each.  Super Tri, Ultra (Iron), Long (Half) and Olympic distance turnarounds will be marked and there will be an aid station at each turn around.  Please make sure you READ the signs for YOUR respective turn around.  If you cut the run course short, unintentionally or intentionally I will have to DISQUALIFY your results.  Out of all the things I get to do as a Race Director, this is my least favorite thing to do.  Please don't make me do so!

AID STATIONS& SPECIAL NEEDS BAGS:

 

Aid Station Information:

For the Runs there will be aid stations approximately every 1.5 miles.  The bike courses will have strategically placed aid stations as well.  The Half, Ultra and Super Tri will have your Special Needs bags at approximately the half way mark for both the Run and Bike.  You will receive a bag for each at Packet Pick-Up.  The course maps have the aid stations marked if you'd like to review them.  All aid stations will have Water, Hammer HeedTM and flat cola in case you need it.  They will also have Hammer gels, bananas and candy bars.  In addition, the Run aid stations will have Cool Wet Sponges , Hot Chicken Soup(T2 area Aid Station only) and emergency heat shield blankets for the Super Tri and Ultra (Iron) Distance athletes.

 

All aid stations will have radio support to call out for help or report any problems.  Run aid stations will carry reflectors, flashers, and or flash lights should it get dark while you are running.  Run aid stations will also be equipped with lighting, have at minimum a first aid kit and reflective heat blankets.  Be safe, use whatever you need!

 

Side Note: For all Iron and Super distances (Aquathlon included) athletes may optionally purchase an 1000 ml IV during registration for $35 that guarantees them accelerated post race hydration and accelerated recovery.  The purchase will assure you a no hassle IV that will set you on course for a quick recovery.  We will have medical staff waiting at the finish line to administer them.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not discard any trash other than at aid stations.  If you have bottles, packaging, or any other containers or trash of any kind you wish to throw away YOU MUST HOLD ONTO THEM UNTIL YOU GET TO THE NEXT AID STATION!    We will also provide strategically placed catch bins for trash after each aid station where you can toss your trash without having to stop.  The local community, parks and state are kind enough to let us use their roads and trails, so be kind enough and protect them!  If you throw things away at aid stations then we can pack out what we pack in.  Failure to do so will impede our ability to continue producing this race for all of you.

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