Vancouver Triathlon
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About the race
The Vancouver Triathlon is a multisport event held at Stanley Park with swim, bike and run legs centered on Second Beach and English Bay.
Distances include:
- Standard: 1500 m swim, 37.6 km bike, 10 km run
- Sprint: 750 m swim, 18.8 km bike, 5 km run
- Tri It: 300 m swim, 9.4 km bike, 2.5 km run Relay teams are offered for Standard and Sprint distances.
The swim takes place in English Bay off Second Beach. The Standard swim is two 750 m laps with a beach run between laps; the Sprint and Tri It are single laps. Lifeguards on paddleboards plus volunteer boats and kayaks patrol the course. Swim caps provided must be worn. Wetsuit rules depend on water temperature; wetsuits may be mandatory, allowed, or prohibited according to published temperature thresholds.
The bike course follows Park Drive and is run on laps: Sprint two laps, Standard four laps, Tri It one lap. The course is closed to traffic during the event and drafting is prohibited. Helmets and race safety procedures are required.
The run follows the Seawall through English Bay past First Beach to the Inukshuk turnaround near Burrard Bridge, with aid stations on course. Transition is at Ceperley Field east of Second Beach and is secured for athletes only. All finishers receive a medal; age-group awards are provided in Standard, Sprint and Relay divisions. Provincial triathlon membership or a race-day one-day insurance fee is required to participate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
