Xterra Sleeping Giant
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About the race
XTERRA Sleeping Giant takes place on August 16, 2026, in Thunder Bay, Canada. The event is staged around Boulevard Lake and the Trowbridge Forest, utilizing purpose-built mountain bike and recreation trails that traverse Boreal forest and unique mesa rock formations. The courses feature a mix of singletrack, doubletrack, and gravel paths.
Athletes can participate in a variety of multisport and running categories:
- Full Distance Triathlon: 1500m swim, 26k bike, and 10k run.
- Sprint Distance Triathlon: 750m swim, 15k bike, and 5k run.
- Super Sprint Triathlon: 300m swim, 8k bike, and 3k run.
- Full Distance Duathlon: 5k run, 26k bike, and 10k run.
- Trail Half Marathon: a 25k off-road running race.
- 10K Trail Run: a 10k trail running race.
- 5K Trail Run: a 5k trail running race.
The cycling portions are restricted to mountain bikes only, as the trails are designed specifically for off-road riding. The bike loops are rated as easy to moderate. As part of the XTERRA World Tour and Trail Run World Series, the event offers qualification slots for various world championship competitions. The logistics involve two transition areas, with the swim start at Boulevard Lake and a second transition at Kinsmen Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
