Xterra Sleeping Giant
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XTERRA Sleeping Giant : Thunder Bay, Ontario
XTERRA Sleeping Giant takes place on August 16, 2026 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, centered on Boulevard Lake and Kinsmen Park. The event is part of the XTERRA World Tour and the XTERRA Trail Run World Series and includes off-road triathlon, duathlon and trail running events.
Course characteristics and logistics
- Bike courses use purpose-built mountain bike trails with a mix of bike path, doubletrack and singletrack, mostly rated green and blue.
- Run courses combine gravel paths, doubletrack and singletrack with punchy rolling hills and some technical features.
- There are two transition areas: Transition 1 at Boulevard Lake and Transition 2 at Kinsmen Park. Trail runs start at Kinsmen Park; the half marathon starts at Boulevard Lake and finishes at Kinsmen Park.
Distances offered
- Full Triathlon: SWIM 1500 m, BIKE 26 km, RUN 10 km
- Sprint Triathlon: SWIM 750 m, BIKE 15 km, RUN 5 km
- Super Sprint Triathlon: SWIM 300 m, BIKE 8 km, RUN 3 km
- Full Duathlon: RUN 5 km, BIKE 26 km, RUN 10 km
- Trail Half Marathon: RUN 25 km
- Trail Run: RUN 10 km
- Trail Run: RUN 5 km
Event notes The event allocates qualifying slots for the XTERRA World Championships, including 56 slots for the full distance and 28 trail run slots. Swim starts are organized by event type and the swim may be shortened or canceled for safety; if the swim is canceled a duathlon format will be used. Gravel bikes are not permitted; mountain bikes are required. The cancellation policy states all purchases are final with no refunds, transfers or rollovers. Course open days and transition drop off and athlete check in occur during the days prior to the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
