Improvements for the 2017 Lakes Country Triathlon

Inglewood Dr is now paved! Water stations at the transition and each mile on the run, more volunteers, more restroom facilities, and Gatorade and our usual fruit and hot dogs at the end. We will also be giving high quality sportwear wicking t-shirts to all participants that order before Thursday, August 17, 2017.

About the Race Click here for GIS link

The course consists of a 1/4-mile swim, a 13.6-mile bike ride, and a 3.2 mile run. All cyclists must observe Minnesota traffic laws. Bike certified hard-shelled helmets are required. Drafting is prohibited. No listening devices are allowed on the bike course and are strongly discouraged on the run course.

The race begins and ends at Whipple Beach on Whipple Lake at the intersection of North Clearwater Road and Oakwood Drive.

Bikers will leave Whipple Beach transition area at the east end turn right heading south on Oakwood Dr. Turn right on Cedar Scenic Drive (1/2 mile from start). Follow west becoming Bass Lake Rd. Turn left on 120th St SW (3.5 miles from start). Turn right on Cty Rd 18 heading north. Turn right on Hwy 77 heading east, Turn right on Inglewood Dr. Turn right on Clearwater Road (13.6 miles from start).

Participants entering the run phase should leave their bikes at the transition area and run out the west end of the transition area and turn left on Clearwater Road. Turn right on Memorywood Drive. Turn right at Travine Way. Turn Left at Michelle Circle. Turn right at Oakwood. Turn left into the Park toward the inflatable Finish Line marker.