Leaning Tower Tri - Niles

I have done this race twice in 2004 and 2005. The swim is a short pool swim. You split the lane with another athlete. Men and women swim in different pools. I can't remember who swims in the 25 yard pool and who swims in the 200 m pool. You then run around the Y (not very far) to T and get your bike. You then bike 5 loops through an industrial park (scenic it is not). Each loop you must cross over a timing mat so they can verify you did 5 loops. The road are ok and there are some railroad crossings. They do however put down some planks of wood you can ride over instead of the tracks. Then back to T for the run. The run is an out and back on the same course as the bike. I think there is 1 aid station that you hit twice.

Overall it is small and well run. No frills. Really no post race festivities. It is a good race to work out any kinks for larger races.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the information regarding the race. I signed up as a warm-up for the season. I did have a question about the bike route - it seems more like a crit than a traditional triathlon course - how do they keep people from drafting? Thanks.