Ames Triathlon – Course Info & Map
Swim
Ames Triathlon Map
Important swim course note: There is no swimming allowed in Ada Hayden Lake except on race day. Please respect the no swimming rule.
The swim takes place in Ada Hayden Lake. Waves begin at 8:00am sharp. The 750 meter swim is a triangle shaped loop course from the Ada Hayden Park boat ramp. The boat ramp will be covered with carpet. Buoys will be to the right, and swimmers will swim clockwise around the course. Boats and safety personnel will be on the lake at all times. Wet suits will be allowed according to USA Triathlon rules (less than 78 degrees).
Time-Trial Swim Start Format
Athletes will start in a Time-Trial format. For the Time-Trial start, athletes will line up according to their respective age-group wave (USA Triathlon age is based on your age as of Dec 31st). One person will start every 3 – 7 seconds by crossing over the chip timing mat on the boat ramp before entering the water.
Bike
Our 15.5 mile bike course will take you through Iowa’s scenic countryside. Course marshals will be located throughout the route. Major intersections will have law enforcement personnel.
The course is a loop. It will be marked with arrows, caution signs and mile markers every 5 miles. There will be no water stations along the bike course for the Ames Triathlon.
All bikers must wear an ANSI approved or equivalent helmet and USA Triathlon rules will be strictly enforced. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; officials will patrol the entire course.
Run
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The 3.1 mile run is flat and is totally within the confines of the park on paved trails. The run course is a figure 8 looped course. An water station with water will be located near the southeast corner of the park.
The first time you cross the bridge you will turn left(south) towards mile marker 1. The second time you cross the bridge you will turn right(north) towards the finish line. There will be signs and volunteers to help point you in the right direction.
Ames Aquabike – Course Info & Map
Swim
Ames Aquabike Map
Important swim course note: There is no swimming allowed in Ada Hayden Lake except on race day. Please respect the no swimming rule.
The swim takes place in Ada Hayden Lake. Waves begin at 8:00am sharp. The 750 meter swim is a triangle shaped loop course from the Ada Hayden Park boat ramp. The boat ramp will be covered with carpet. Buoys will be to the right, and swimmers will swim clockwise around the course. Boats and safety personnel will be on the lake at all times. Wet suits will be allowed according to USA Triathlon rules (less than 78 degrees).
Time-Trial Swim Start Format
Athletes will start in a Time-Trial format. For the Time-Trial start, athletes will line up according to their respective age-group wave (USA Triathlon age is based on your age as of Dec 31st). One person will start every 3 – 7 seconds by crossing over the chip timing mat on the boat ramp before entering the water.
Bike
Our 15.5 mile bike course will take you through Iowa’s scenic countryside. Course marshals will be located throughout the route. Major intersections will have law enforcement personnel.
The course is a loop. It will be marked with arrows, caution signs and mile markers every 5 miles. There will be no water stations along the bike course for the Ames Triathlon.
All bikers must wear an ANSI approved or equivalent helmet and USA Triathlon rules will be strictly enforced. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; officials will patrol the entire course.
Ames Duathlon – Course Info & Map
Run (First Run)
Ames Duathlon Map
The 1.25 mile run is flat, and is totally within the confines of the park on paved trails. The
first run is a loop around the northern part of Ada Hayden Lake. The first run of the Ames Duathlon will enter transition through the Swim In entrance.
The Ames Duathlon will start at 8:00am along with the triathlon.
Bike
Our 15.5 mile bike course will take you through Iowa’s scenic countryside. Course marshals will be located throughout the route. Major intersections will have law enforcement personnel.
The course is a loop. It will be marked with arrows, caution signs and mile markers every 5 miles. There will be no water stations along the bike course for the Ames Triathlon.
All bikers must wear an ANSI approved or equivalent helmet and USA Triathlon rules will be strictly enforced. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; officials will patrol the entire course.
Run
The 3.1 mile run is flat and is totally within the confines of the park on paved trails. The run course is a figure 8 looped course. An water station with water will be located near the southeast corner of the park.
The first time you cross the bridge you will turn left(south) towards mile marker 1. The second time you cross the bridge you will turn right(north) towards the finish line. There will be signs and volunteers to help point you in the right direction.
Ames Super Sprint- Course Info & Map
Swim 
Important swim course note: There is no swimming allowed in Ada Hayden Lake except on race day. Please respect the no swimming rule.
The swim takes place in Ada Hayden Lake. Waves will follow the Sprint Distance Triathlon. The 400 meter swim is a out and back shaped course from the Ada Hayden Park boat ramp. The boat ramp will be covered with carpet. Buoys will be to the right, and swimmers will swim clockwise around the course. Boats and safety personnel will be on the lake at all times. Wet suits will be allowed according to USA Triathlon rules (less than 78 degrees).
Time-Trial Swim Start Format
Athletes will start in a Time-Trial format. For the Time-Trial start, athletes will line up according to their respective age-group wave (USA Triathlon age is based on your age as of Dec 31st). One person will start every 3 – 7 seconds by crossing over the chip timing mat on the boat ramp before entering the water.
Bike
Our 7.25 mile bike course will take you through Iowa’s scenic countryside. Course marshals will be located throughout the route. Major intersections will have law enforcement personnel.
The course is a loop. It will be marked with arrows, caution signs and mile markers every 5 miles. There will be no water stations along the bike course for the Ames Triathlon.
All bikers must wear an ANSI approved or equivalent helmet and USA Triathlon rules will be strictly enforced. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; officials will patrol the entire course.
Run
The 1.25 mile run is flat, and is totally within the confines of the park on paved trails.
The run is a loop around the northern part of Ada Hayden Lake.
The Ames Super Sprint will start at approximately 8:05am shortly after the Sprint Triathlon.
Transition & Finish Line Area Info & Map
The transition area will be located in the parking lot of the boat ramp area. It will be enclosed with fencing and or barricades. For the protection of you and your equipment, only participants are allowed into the transition area.
The transition will open at 6:00am on race morning. Bikes will be racked according to age group or division wave start designations. For safety reasons, riding bikes in the transition area is not allowed.
During the event, the transition will remain closed to everyone except athletes who are still in the process of racing. No one including athletes who have already completed their event will be allowed into the transition area until it is reopened. The transition will remain closed while bikes are on the course.
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