The Course
The US Women's Triathlon - San Diego takes place at the South Shores Park, Mission Bay in San Diego with the finish and Post Race Party in the park.
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If for any reason you are unable to complete the event, you must report to the timing tent, located at the finish line and turn in your chip. This is mandatory so that we will have a record of all participants for your safety and for the peace of mind for your friends and family.
Note: The course is subject to change and distances are approximate. A final course description will be available at the mandatory course talk on Saturday, October 16th.
SuperSprint Course
The Swim: .375 kilometers
The Swim start takes place on the south side of the boat launch ramp in the water about 20 yards from shore. There will be lane markers, buoys and a large team of lifeguards. The temperature of the water will range between 62 and 66 degrees. Wetsuits are recommended.
Transition Area:
Transition is located on the north side of the South Shores Park parking lot, just west of the permanent restrooms.
The Bike: 10 kilometers / 6.2 miles
The bike takes place on paved roadways and the surface is in good condition. Bike lanes are marked with cones, signage and there will be course marshals to guide athletes throughout the course.
After leaving the Bike Out, cyclists turn right onto Mission Bay Parkway.
BE CAREFUL – Cyclists in the Sprint Distance beginning their second lap are coming from the left to merge with bikes exiting the transition area after a 50-meter divided merge lane.
Cyclists make a 360 degree turn around a traffic island and proceed to SEA WORLD DRIVE. Right on MAIN SEA WORLD DRIVE, where you will make a U-Turn and continue to EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE, then left again onto FIESTA ISLAND DRIVE. Stay right and make a complete loop of FIESTA ISLAND. Cyclists exit the island and retrace their path back to the Transition. Short distance cyclists re-enter the transition area.
The Run: 2.5 kilometers / 1.58 miles
Runners leave the transition area at the SW corner, get onto the sidewalk and stay on the left on the run course. Inbound and outbound runners hare the sidewalk for 1/3 mile where the outbound runners bear left around the Gazebo. Follow the walkway to the turn-around. The turn-around is just before Fiesta Island Drive at .8 of a mile. Runners then go south on the sidewalk and then right onto the bike trail. The ONE-MILE sign is 200 meters after getting on the bike trail. Follow the bike trail back to the finish line, staying on the left.
Sprint Course
The Swim: .75 kilometers
The Swim start takes place on the south side of the boat launch ramp in the water about 20 yards from shore. There will be lane markers, buoys and a large team of lifeguards. The temperature of the water will range between 62 and 66 degrees. Wetsuits are recommended.
Transition Area:
Transition is located on the north side of the South Shores Park parking lot, just west of the permanent restrooms.
The Bike: 20 kilometers / 12.4 miles
The bike takes place on paved roadways and the surface is in good condition. Bike lanes are marked with cones, signage and there will be course marshals to guide athletes throughout the course.
After leaving the Bike Out, cyclists turn right onto Mission Bay Parkway.
BE CAREFUL – Cyclists beginning their second lap are coming from the left to merge with bikes exiting the transition area after a 50-meter divided merge lane.
Cyclists make a 360 degree turn around a traffic island and proceed to SEA WORLD DRIVE. Right on MAIN SEA WORLD DRIVE, where you will make a U-Turn and continue to EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE, then left again onto FIESTA ISLAND DRIVE. Stay right and make a complete loop of FIESTA ISLAND. Cyclists exit the island and retrace their path back and then proceed past the transition area and merge with cyclists leaving the transition area. They will then complete a second lap and re-enter the transition area.
The Run: 5 kilometers / 3.1 miles
Follow the same course as the Supersprint, but approximately 100 meters before the finish, look for the turn-around sign and do the course a second time.
There will be mile markers on the run course at every mile. Aid stations are located at the "Run Out" gate at transition, and at the turn-around point on the run. Supersprint athletes will pass it once, Sprint athletes, twice.
