Vancouver Triathlon
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Event overview
The Vancouver Triathlon is scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, in Stanley Park, Vancouver (Ceperley Park / Second Beach / English Bay). The event offers individual and relay options across three distance categories. Relay teams are allowed in the Standard and Sprint divisions. The race requires valid race-day or annual provincial triathlon insurance (Triathlon BC or equivalent).
Distances
- Standard: 1500 m swim, 38 km bike, 10 km run
- Sprint: 750 m swim, 19 km bike, 5 km run
- Tri It: 300 m swim, 9 km bike, 2.5 km run
Course and race procedures
The swim takes place in English Bay off Second Beach; the Standard swim is two 750 m laps with a beach run between laps. Lifeguards and watercraft will patrol the swim course. Wetsuit rules depend on water temperature: wetsuits may be mandatory, permitted, or prohibited depending on measured temperatures; the swim will be cancelled if the water is below the stated safety threshold, in which case a duathlon will be held.
The bike course follows Park Drive in Stanley Park and uses laps (Standard and Sprint multiple laps; Tri It one lap). The course is closed to traffic during the race; drafting is prohibited. Helmets approved for cycling must be worn. The run follows the seawall along English Bay to a turnaround near Burrard Bridge; aid stations are provided at exit of transition and at the turnaround.
Transition is located on Ceperley Field east of Second Beach and will be secured for athletes only. Finisher medals and age-group awards are provided for Standard, Sprint, and Relay divisions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
