August 5, 2012 - Cunningham Lake
The event is hosted at the scenic Lake Cunningham. We have expanded our races to include even more options. Choose between the Sprint Distance, Aqua Bike, Olympic Distance, or the Team Events.
course information
olympic distance
The olympic distance is our main course for this event. The distances consist of a 1500 meter swim, a 40KM bike, and a 10K run. With a little training, anyone can complete this distance.
THE SWIM - 1500 Meters, just under one mile. The swim starts at the boat dock along the South shore in a rectangular pattern and back to the boat ramp for transition.
THE BIKE - The bike course is a 40 km, out and back, fast and rolling course. This is a great improvement over the original 2010 course. Out past Lake Cunningham East on State St. then North on 72nd, West on Bennington Road, merge right to HWY 36, and turn-around at Bennington Lake. Follow the same course back to the lake area.
THE RUN - 10 km run along the trail on the West side of Cunningham Lake to Garvin Rd. Then take 96th to Hwy 36 and back.
TEAM EVENTS - The olympic distance, sprint distance, aqua - bike, and youth super-sprint events are all open for team registration. Teams may have either 2 or 3 athletes participate.
sprint distance
The sprint distance is essentially 1/2 the distance of the olympic. The sprint swim waves start immediately folloing the olympic waves. Both race courses run concurrently.
THE SWIM - 750 Meters, 1/2 mile. The swim starts at the boat dock along the South shore in a rectangular pattern and back to the boat ramp for transition.
THE BIKE - 20 km bike past Lake Cunningham east on State St. then north on 72nd, west on Bennington Road, turn around and back to lake area.
THE RUN - 5 km run along the trail on the West side of Cunningham Lake to Garvin Road and back.
TEAM EVENTS - The olympic distance, sprint distance, aqua - bike, and youth super-sprint events are all open for team registration. Teams may have either 2 or 3 athletes participate.
Course Maps
youth super sprint
The Youth Super Sprint is a new distance in 2012. This is a USAT sanctioned event for youth ages 15 to 18. The course consists of a 250 M swim, a 10 K bike, and a 2.5 K run.
THE SWIM - 250 Meters. The swim starts at the boat dock along the South shore in a short rectangular pattern and back to the boat ramp for transition.
THE BIKE - 10 km bike past Lake Cunningham east on State St. then turn around and back to lake area.
THE RUN - 2.5 km run along the trail on the South side of Cunningham Lake and back.
TEAM EVENTS - The olympic distance, sprint distance, aqua - bike, and youth super-sprint events are all open for team registration. Teams may have either 2 or 3 athletes participate.
Course Maps
