Guelph Lake I – June 15/16, 2024

Join us for one of the best and most popular triathlon sites in Ontario.  This event has a distance for everyone!

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Try-A-Tri ~ 375m – 9K- 2.5K

This is a VERY popular event at the most popular triathlon venue in Ontario!  You will see all types of athletes at this event. Many of them will be trying a triathlon for their very first time. You will also see athletes that are very young and very fast and others that have a very relaxed approach to the sport and their only objective is to have FUN! No worries, we have something for everyone! The swim begins by swimming in a clockwise “rectangular pattern”. The swim path is clearly marked with large, orange buoys.  The water tends to be quite nice at this event so if you have a wetsuit you can wear it. If you don’t, but would like one, you can always look into renting one. Many go without. Mountain bikes are perfectly acceptable to ride in this race. It has some rollers but nothing too daunting. It is an out and back course that can generate some great speed if you like.  The run will leave transition through the run course tower and continue along the roads within the confines of the park on 2.5 km of paved roads before heading downhill to the Finish Line!

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Sprint Triathlon ~750m – 19K- 5K

This is a great venue for a race, which is why we come here twice a year.  Water temperatures are usually very comfortable and we will have you well spaced out with a one loop and interval wave start. You begin on the beach swimming in a rectangle clockwise direction. The swim finishes with a relatively long run over grass and gradual uphill to transition.  The bike course is fast with rolling hills but nothing too difficult.  If it is windy you’ll feel it because the roads are open and exposed, but it’s out and back so you won’t see a headwind the entire time.  Be aware of the speed bumps on the road that leads in and out of the conservation area.  It’s easy to lose a water bottle if you’re not careful. The run is completely contained within the park and composed of flat paved roads with short rolling hills.  Nothing too difficult.

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Sprint Duathlon ~2K -19K-5K

Your race starts with a 2km run which will begin just after the triathletes start swimming.  From the transition area, walk out towards the road that leads into transition. Walk towards your right and look for the large DUATHLON START flag. The announcer will meet you here and give last minute instructions or notices. Your first 2 km run stays inside the park on paved roads.  The first run will act as a great “warm up” for your bike! The run has short, rolling hills on an out and back course which will lead you back into the Transition Area to get you ready for your bike. The bike course is fast with rolling hills but nothing too difficult.  If it is windy you’ll feel it because the roads are open and exposed, but it’s out and back so you won’t see a headwind the entire time.  Be aware of the speed bumps on the road that leads in and out of the conservation area.  It’s easy to lose a water bottle if you’re not careful. The second run is completely contained within the park and composed of flat paved roads with short rolling hills.

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Sprint Tri Relay ~750m – 19K- 5K

The RELAY option is an excellent way to get involved in the sport without having to do it all! Gather one or two friends or family members and create a team! Each athlete takes one or two of the disciplines and it is a whole lot of FUN! (see course description for triathlon). Each athlete is entitled to all the perks of the individual triathlete (race kit, food, water, Technical Tee etc.) Relay teams have their own area in transition and each bike rack is labeled specifically for that. It also should be noted that the TEAM shares ONE timing chip. The timing chip acts as the exchange baton like you would see at a relay running race. The swimmer begins the race with the chip on their ankle. The biker waits in Transition and once the swimmer returns from the swim, the chip will be exchanged. In order to help the teams stay organized and out of the path of all the other athletes in transition, we ask you stay by your designated rack where the chip exchange will happen. The same will happen for the run portion and once the runner crosses the finish line you can all meet there to celebrate your victory!
NOTE: Please have the whole team available at the same time for race kit pick up. All athletes must pick up their kits together and be present to sign their waivers.

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Sprint Swim/Bike ~750m – 19K

This is a great option if you are injured or just don’t want to run but still want to race! The course will be the same as the sprint triathlon just eliminating the run!  Water temperatures are usually very comfortable and we will have you well spaced out with a one loop and interval wave start. All Swim/Bike athletes start the race together in the same wave and not in their age group specific wave. You begin on the beach  swimming in a rectangle clockwise direction. The swim finishes with a relatively long run over grass and gradual uphill to transition.  The bike course is fast with rolling hills but nothing too difficult.  If it is windy you’ll feel it because the roads are open and exposed, but it’s out and back so you won’t see a headwind the entire time.  Be aware of the speed bumps on the road that leads in and out of the conservation area.  It’s easy to lose a water bottle if you’re not careful. Once you have racked your bike in the transition area, your race is over. Take your time and cool down then you can drop off your timing chip to us at the finish line and get a cold bottle of water to rehydrate and a medal to celebrate!

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Olympic Triathlon ~ 1.5K- 36K – 10K

This is a great venue for a race, which is why we come here twice a year. Water temperatures are usually very comfortable and the swim finishes with a relatively long run over grass to transition. The bike course is fast with rolling hills but nothing too difficult. If it is windy you’ll feel it because the roads are open and exposed, but it’s out and back so you won’t see a headwind the entire time. Be aware of the speed bumps on the road that leads in and out of the conservation area. It’s easy to lose a water bottle if you’re not careful. The run is completely contained within the park and composed of flat paved roads with short rolling hills. Nothing too difficult. Descriptions apply to all distances as the courses are very similar.

COURSE MAPS

Olympic Duathlon ~2K- 36K – 10K

This is a great venue for a race, which is why we come here twice a year.  From the transition area, walk out towards the road that leads into transition. Walk towards your right and look for the large DUATHLON START flag. The announcer will meet you here and give last minute instructions or notices. Your first 2 km run stays inside the park on paved roads.  This first run will act as a great “warm up” for your bike! The run has short, rolling hills on an out and back course which will lead you back into the Transition Area to get you ready for your bike.  The bike course is fast with rolling hills but nothing too difficult. If it is windy you’ll feel it because the roads are open and exposed, but it’s out and back so you won’t see a headwind the entire time. Be aware of the speed bumps on the road that leads in and out of the conservation area. It’s easy to lose a water bottle if you’re not careful. The second run is completely contained within the park and composed of flat paved roads with short rolling hills.  Descriptions apply to all distances as the courses are very similar.

COURSE MAPS

Olympic Swim/Bike ~1.5K- 36K

This is a great venue for a race, which is why we come here twice a year. Water temperatures are usually very comfortable and the swim finishes with a relatively long run over grass to transition.  All Swim/Bike athletes start the race together in the same wave and not in their age group specific wave. The bike course is fast with rolling hills but nothing too difficult. If it is windy you’ll feel it because the roads are open and exposed, but it’s out and back so you won’t see a headwind the entire time. Be aware of the speed bumps on the road that leads in and out of the conservation area. It’s easy to lose a water bottle if you’re not careful.

Once you have racked your bike in the transition area, your race is over. Take your time and cool down then you can drop off your timing chip to us at the finish line and get a cold bottle of water to rehydrate and a medal to celebrate!

COURSE MAPS

Olympic Tri Relay

The RELAY option is an excellent way to get involved in the sport without having to do it all! Gather one or two friends or family members and create a team! Each athlete takes one or two of the disciplines and it is a whole lot of FUN!  (see course description for triathlon). Each athlete is entitled to all the perks of the individual triathlete (race kit, food, water, Technical Tee etc.) Relay teams have their own area in transition and each bike rack is labeled specifically for that.  It also should be noted that the TEAM shares ONE timing chip. The timing chip acts as the exchange baton like you would see at a relay running race. The swimmer begins the race with the chip on their ankle. The biker waits in Transition and once the swimmer returns from the swim, the chip will be exchanged. In order to help the teams stay organized and out of the path of all the other athletes in transition, we also have a relay specific rack where the chip exchange will happen. The same will happen for the run portion and once the runner crosses the finish line you can all meet there to celebrate your victory and receive your medals!

Saturday, June 15, 2024

  • Race Kit Pick-Up (all races): 6:30 am – 7:45 am – located behind snack bar, down the hill from transition.
  • Olympic Triathlon Start: 8:00am
  • Olympic Duathlon Start: 8:20am

NOTE: Try-A-Tri Athletes – please do not arrive at the park between 8:30am and 11:30 am as you will be stopped at the gate until the Olympic finishes. You are welcome to come early and cheer on the Olympic athletes or simply just time your arrival for 11:30am or later. PLEASE don’t rack your bikes in the transition area until after the Olympic race is over.

Please NOTE: For Those Athletes Who Have Not Yet Registered But Still Want To Race; We Will Be Offering Race Day Sign Ups On Site During The Above Registration Times. A $5 Late Registration Fee Will Be Applied. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Debit And Cash.

  • Registration (Try-A-Tri): 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
  • Try-A-Tri Start: 2:00 pm
  • Awards: scheduled after each event (when last finisher crosses the line)
  • Post-Race Party: after each event.

There is a fee for family and friends to enter the park and use the facilities. Participating athletes are FREE. In order to help speed up the entrance to the park please have any spectator fees ready at the gate. $8.50 per adult, $6.75 per senior and $3.75 per child.  Debit and credit only.  No cash accepted at the gate.


Sunday, June 16, 2024

  • Race Pick-Up and Registration: 7:15 am- 8:45 am
  • Sprint Triathlon: 9:00am
  • Sprint Duathlon: 9:10am
  • Awards: 11:30am (approximate)
  • Post-Race Party:- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Please NOTE: For those athletes who have not yet registered but still want to race; we will be offering race day sign ups on site during the above registration times. A $5 late registration Fee will be applied. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Debit and Cash.

Guelph Lake 1 Triathlon

Highway 401 to Highway #6 North, through Guelph. East on Township Rd. #6 to Conservation area. Guests will have a $8.50 per adult, $6.75 per senior and $3.75 per child park entrance fee. Athlete fee is included in entry fee.

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***PRICES BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE HST, TRIATHLON ONTARIO FEE OR PROCESSING.

EVENT Until Feb 28 Mar 1-June 2 June 3-June 13 at 10 am REGISTER
Try-A-Tri ~ 375m – 10K- 2.5K $70 $75 $80  Register
Sprint Triathlon ~750m – 19K- 5K $94 $99 $103  Register
Sprint Duathlon ~2K -19K-5K $94 $99 $103  Register
Sprint Tri Relay ~750m – 19K- 5K $150 $160 $170  Register
Sprint Swim/Bike ~750m – 19K $84 $89 $93  Register
Olympic Triathlon ~ 1.5K- 36K – 10K $104 $109 $113  Register
Olympic Duathlon ~2K- 36K – 10K $104 $109 $113  Register
Olympic Swim/Bike ~1.5K- 36K $89 $93 $97  Register
Olympic Tri Relay $170 $180 $190  Register