Orillia Triathlon - Try-a-Tri

• Date: August 17, 2014
• Address: Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia, Ontario Get directions
• Country: Canada
• Race type: Triathlon (Mini Sprint)
• Distances: Swim (375.00 meters) Bike (10.00 kms) Run (2.50 kms)
• Organization: World Endurance Canada
• Website: http://www.trisportcanada.com
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: This is proving to be a very popular event for Try a Tri athletes. You will begin your race with a 375 m swim in beautiful Lake Couchiching. It is a beach and wave start. You will swim in a clock-wise direction following a rectangular pattern before returning to the transition. All turns will be marked with large orange buoys. The Bike Course would be noted as a little more "technical" and begins with some short hills and turns but once out of town there are some long flat sections where you can build some speed. There are some rollers on the course but nothing terribly difficult. The return on the bike tends to be mostly down-hill so be sure to check your speeds on your approach back to transition. The Run Course is mostly flat and winds through residential neighborhoods. Some good shade in sections and generally a fast course which finishes through beautiful tree lined Terry Fox Circle in Couchiching Park. NOTE: The transition area is very large at this event and is built to accommodate all the athletes of the day. Try a Tri athletes will have their own area that will be sectioned off specifically for you. This area will be marked and is the section that is closest to the registration area.
• Members who are scheduled to race: tigrrruns, TracyPitman