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SUNDAY 8:00AM
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The Sprint distance is our most popular race distance.
There is a multi-sport option no matter which combination you like to do. 
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SWIM/PADDLE
  • 500 meter swim
  • ​1000 meter paddle
  • 1 lap
  • Buoys every 100m for easy spotting
  • Average water temperature 72 degrees F
  • In water wave starts​​
Swim Course Best in the West Triathlon Festival Half Iron
BIKE​​​
  • 12 miles
  • 332ft elevation gain​
  • Out and back
  • Flat course with 1 small hill
  • Country roads
  • Pavement and chip seal
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Bike Course Best in the West Triathlon Festival Half Iron
Interactive map: BIKE
RUN​
  • 3.1 miles
  • 260ft elevation gain
  • Out and back
  • 4 aid station stops
  • Rolling hills, mostly shaded along the lake and river
  • Paved surface with hard packed grass/dirt at start and finish
Run Course Best in the West Triathlon Festival Half Iron
Interactive map: RUN
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BIKE
No aid stations

RUN
2 Aid Stations, 4 Opportunities
Miles: 0.3, 0.9, 2.2, 2.8


Aid stations will include restrooms, water, ice, nutrition products (gel, electrolytes, and sports drink), sunscreen, basic first aid, vaseline. On the run, there will also be cold towels.
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Swim Course – 9:00am

Bike Course – 10:30am
Our road permits allow for our flaggers to be in place until 10:30am at the latest. At that time, we are required to pull all flaggers and volunteers from the course up to the dam. If a racer is still on the bike course at that time, we will check on them to make sure they are in good health, and are making good progress toward finishing the course. If they chose to continue, they will be required to follow the rules of the road.

If you are still on course after the cut off, our course sweep will check on you, give you a course map, and let you know to start following the rules of the road.

Run Course – 12:00pm (through mile 2.4)
The run course has a similar set up. Our permit allows for the one lane closure on Quartzville to go until 12pm. After that, we have to pull all equipment in and open the lane to traffic. Again, any racers out there in good health and making good progress will be allowed to continue. Our road closure on North River is permitted to stay in place until 2pm.

When it comes time to take down our Aid Stations, we will give you a water bottle and course map. Please plan to carry extra gels or nutrition at that time. It’s ok to have a friend walk/jog with you after the cut off.

Finish Line – No cut off
We leave the finish line up until every able person has crossed.

​If you think you will be cutting it close, please make sure you are prepared to be self supported at the later part of the day. Anyone on course AFTER the cut offs will be allowed to have outside support from a friend or family member.
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  • Info
  • Courses
    • Park Map/Transition
    • Course Preview
    • Half-Iron
    • Olympic
    • Sprint
    • Super Sprint
    • Kids Splash and Dash
    • Swims
    • Bike Rides
    • Half-Marathon
    • 10k
    • 5k
    • Beer Mile Relay
  • Volunteer
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    • Photos
  • Sponsors
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    • Best in the West Events
    • FAQ
    • Partner Races