Lake Chaparral Triathlon
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Lake Chaparral Triathlon
This multisport event takes place in Calgary. It marks its 26th anniversary. The disciplines include swimming, cycling, and running.
The event offers several distances for adults:
- Standard Triathlon: 1500 m swim, 38 km bike, 10 km run.
- Sprint Triathlon: 750 m swim, 19 km bike, 5 km run.
- Tri It: 300 m swim, 9 km bike, 2.5 km run.
- Aquabike: swim and bike on the Sprint or Standard distances.
- Duathlon: 10 km run, 38 km bike, 5 km run.
- Open Water Swim: distances of 750 m, 1500 m, or 3000 m.
It also features events for children (Kids of Steel) with distances varying by age group, as well as relay team events for the Standard and Sprint distances.
The swim takes place in Lake Chaparral, described as a crystal-clear lake. A transition training seminar is offered the day before the race for newcomers. A TriHub pop-up shop will be onsite at packet pickup. All participants must be current members of Triathlon Alberta or purchase a day-of-race membership.
Volunteers, police officers, and medical personnel patrol the course. Wearing a bicycle helmet is mandatory. The use of MP3 players or iPods is not permitted during the race. Bib numbers must be visible on the front of outer clothing. All finishers receive a medal. There are no age group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
