Winterlude Triathlon
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Winterlude Triathlon
The Winterlude Triathlon in Ottawa is held as part of the Winterlude Festival and has been organized since 1984. The event uses multiple city venues and the Terry Fox Athletic Facility as a central location. The race is a mass start with two start waves and the course and format can change depending on weather and ice conditions.
The race combines three disciplines over set distances:
- Skate: 8 km on the Rideau Canal
- Run: 5 km from Dow's Lake to the Terry Fox Facility
- Ski: 6 km on the cross-country course at Mooney's Bay finishing at the Terry Fox Facility
Event services and logistics include a personalized race bib, professional timing, on-course nutrition provided by XACT, race photography, post-race snacks and hot chocolate, and podium prizes for the top three male, female and non-binary finishers. Participants can access a pre-race newsletter, a virtual orientation video and an athlete handbook for course and race-day details. Detailed course files and maps are provided for each discipline.
Equipment rentals are available from Lafleur Ski Rentals at the Terry Fox Facility. Refunds are only available to participants who purchase the event cancellation insurance. The organizers work with a local charity and an optional donation can be added during registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
