Swim Course - 1.2 Miles - 1 Loop
The swim is a semi-triangular course. Athletes will enter the the water on the southern tip of the beach, swim in a counterclockwise direction and exit on the northern end. They will then enter the northern end of transition and bike exit on the southern end of transition.
First wave starts at 6:40 AM - Limit of 150 per wave - 13 -14 waves at 5 min. intervals - last wave will start at 7:45 or 7:50 AM
Bike Course - 56 Miles - 1 Loop
Start: Bloomington Park Beach (south large parking lot)
- Leave the parking lot of Bloomington Beach and travel west on 1190 Rd.
- Turn Left (South) on E 550 Rd.
- Veer Right (Southwest) on N851 Rd. Diagonal Rd.
- Turn Right (West) 458 Rd. Take 458 (it veers North) to the town of Stull. Turn-around at Stull and return on 458 Rd.
- Turn Right (South) on 1023 Rd. (N 851 Diagonal Rd.) through the town of Twin Mound veering left on E 100 Rd.
- Turn Right (West) on 460 Rd. Turn around at the Douglas County Line. Return on the same course back to the intersection of 458 & 1023 Rd.
- Turn Right (Southeast) on 458 Rd. Take 458 to 1029 Rd. Turn Right (South) on 1029. Take 1029 Rd. across Highway 56 turn around at the Douglas County line. Return the same way back to the intersection of 1029 & 458 Rd.
- Return to the transition area via N851 Diagonal Rd. the same way exited.
Finish: Bloomington Park Beach
Run Course - 13.1 Miles - 3 Loops
- Athletes will exit Transition from the North end of transition and follow the marked path North towards the lower dock parking lot.
- Runners will turn Left at the lower dock parking lot and follow the lower dock road clockwise until reaching 1190 N. Road.
- Turn Right at 1190 N. Road. Follow 1190 N. Road westbound.
- Turn Right at 700 Road. Follow 700 Road to the second entrance into Cedar Campground.
- Turn Left into Cedar Campground. Follow outer road of Cedar Campground clockwise. Runners will make a complete loop of the outer road of the Campground before exiting the same location they entered.
- Turn Right back onto 700 Road. Follow 700 Road back to 1190 N. Road.
- Turn Left at 1190 N. Road. Follow 1190 N. Road eastbound.
- Turn Left into the Sailing Club's entrance. (first entrance to the lower dock)
- Follow the Sailing Club entrance road through the lower dock parking lot.
- Follow marked run path across green space past Transition. Southbound.
- Follow marked run path across Beach Parking Lot to bike path.
- Follow bike path into Hickory Campground.
- Turn left upon entering Hickory. Follow outer road of Hickory clockwise until completing the perimeter road.
- Runners will exit Hickory at the same location they entered.
- Follow bike path back to parking lot and return to Transition. This will complete one loop of the course.
- 3 loop course.
Gatorade Endurance Formula will be on-course at the 2008 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon!
Course Hydration
Each bike station will serve water and Gatorade Endurance Formula (orange flavor). This Gatorade Endurance will be served cold and given to athlete in the “Edge” bottle that is made for bike cages. Based on years of extensive research with elite and endurance athletes, Gatorade Endurance Formula contains a unique five-electrolyte blend including nearly twice the sodium (200mg) and three times the potassium (90mg) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher as well as calcium, magnesium, and chloride to help you better replace what you lose in sweat during longer and more intense active occasions. For more information about the Gatorade Endurance Formula, go to www.gatorade.com/endurance.
There will be 12 aid stations on the run course – approximately every mile. Each station will serve Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime flavor) and water. This Gatorade Endurance will be served cold and given to athletes in cups.
