Early Bird Triathlon & Run
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Event overview
The Early Bird Triathlon & Duathlon takes place on May 16, 2026 at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa. The event features triathlon and duathlon formats and uses an indoor 50 m pool for the swim, offering an in-pool triathlon option rather than open-water swimming. The bike and run courses run along Colonel By Drive with views of the Rideau Canal, Carleton University, Dows Lake, and Lansdowne. Bike and run courses are closed to traffic. The event lists limited pool capacity and notes that swim entries may sell out earlier than other races.
Race options, services, and logistics
- Long Triathlon: 500 m swim, 30 km bike, 5 km run
- Long Duathlon: 5 km run, 30 km bike, 2.5 km run
- Sprint Duathlon: 5 km run, 20 km bike, 2.5 km run
- Swim Cycle: 500 m swim, 30 km bike
- Sprint Triathlon: 500 m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run
- Super Sprint Triathlon: 100 m swim, 20 km bike, 2.5 km run
- Try a Tri (16+): 100 m swim, 10 km bike, 2.5 km run
- Youth Try a Tri (15 and under): 100 m swim, 10 km bike, 2.5 km run
Registration includes a virtual bike fit, a swim cap, a personalized race bib, professional timing, on-course nutrition, race photography, podium prizes for the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers, post-race massages, and snacks. Shirt order deadline is April 3 and medal add-on deadline is April 16. Online registration closes May 12. Bib pick-up is available at Carleton University on the day before and the day of the event. The event is fundraising for Safe Families Ottawa; current progress shows $229 raised toward a $2,500 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.