SWIM - 1.2 mi
Participants will make two diamond shaped clockwise loops (buoys on swimmers' right side) in crystal clear Deep Lake located within Nolte State Park.

MARKING: Large tetrahedron swim buoys (60" tall) will designate the swim course. Kayakers, resident penguins and medics and will be positioned on the water to support the swimmers. Medical support will be present on the beach.

WATER TEMPERATURE: Water temperature is expected to be around 65 degrees. The temperature will be taken on Friday and the morning of the race. A full wetsuit is recommended.

BIKE - 56 mi
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The Long Course Tri Bike course has taken on a dramatic change from past years and is now comprised of two loops of the Olympic Bike Course along with a short loop to the south of Nolte State Park. Total course length is 56 miles. Begin by heading north on the Veazie-Cumberland Rd to the junction of Retreat Kanaskat & Kanaskat-Kangley Roads (5.7 miles). Bear right onto the Kanaskat-Kangley Rd to the junction of the Kent-Kangley Rd (8.6 miles). Turn right and head west on the Kent Kangley towards the town of Kent. You will pass the Retreat-Kanaskat road (on the left side) and turn right onto 292nd Ave SE (14.65 miles). The next 1.4 miles is an out & back on 292nd, then continue west on the Kent-Kangley for 0.6 miles to TA Point #2 (15.25 miles). Head back east and bear right onto the Retreat Kanaskat Rd (16.05 miles) and the junction of Veazie-Cumberland & Kanaskat-Kangley Roads (19.15 miles). Bear right onto the Veazie-Cumberland Rd and head south back to Nolte State Park (24.75 miles). Continue south past the park for 3.2 miles to SE 416th St where you will turn left (27.95 miles). Travel east for a short distance before 416th turns left (north) and becomes 292nd Way SE. You will merge back onto the Veazie-Cumberland Rd at about the 29.7 mile mark and continue north back past Nolte State Park (31.20 miles) to begin the second loop to the north. This second loop is identical to the first loop to the north and you will finish the ride by turning into Nolte State Park and the Transition Zone (56 miles). Note! You will NOT ride south past the park a second time!

The bike course is on nicely paved country roads over some rolling hills. The first 1.4 mile out & back on 292nd Ave SE is an average grade up to the TA Point, then downhill back to the Kent-Kangley Rd. All major turns are monitored by the King County Sheriff (11 total officers) who will provide you with the right-of-way at all times.

RUN - 13.1 mi
Flat to gentle rolling hills, this looped course is on quiet county roads, with a finish on a wide unpaved nature trail that circles the lake. Do expect to see light vehicle traffic (local residents). The entire course outside of Nolte State Park is on nicely paved roads leaving only approximately 1.5 miles on nature trails within the park only.

Begin by exiting the transition out to the parking lot and directly south to 300th Ave SE (0.1 mi). Run along the south edge of the park within the coned lane turning left into the bike lane where 300th Ave meets the Veazie-Cumberland Rd (VCR) and proceed to the main park entrance where the County Sheriff will stop traffic as you transition to the east side of the VCR (0.35 mi). Now run along the east bike lane of the VCR for one mile and turn left onto SE 384th St remaining on the left or north side of the road (1.35 mi). Continue eastbound for 0.35 miles to the aid station just prior to the RR Tracks, then another 0.65 miles to the TA Point #1 at the end of 384th St (2.35 mi). Make the turn-around and return, on the south side of the road, all the way back to the VCR where you will turn left (south) once again into the bike lane of the VCR (3.35 mi). Run south for 0.45 miles and turn right onto 292nd Ave SE where you will encounter aid station #2 (3.8 mi). 292nd Ave is a very quiet road with several turns. You may want to cross over to the side providing the best site distance as opposed to traditionally running against traffic at all times. Continue on 292nd Ave for approximately one mile and turn left onto SE 408th St (4.85 mi). Just past the intersection there is another aid station on the opposite side of the road which you will pass again on your way back. Continue eastbound for approximately 0.85 miles to TA Point #2 at the base of the hill approximately 5.7 miles into the run), then return back to 292nd Ave NE on the south side of the road again opposing traffic (6.55 mi). Again you will hit aid station #3 just prior to the intersection before turning right for a very short out and back (0.15 mi) on 292nd Ave. TA Point #3 is at mile 6.7. Cross over to the west side of 292nd Ave and run north past SE 408th St back to the intersection of the VCR and aid station #2 (8.0 miles).We will now retrace our steps back to 384th St and turn right (east - 8.4 miles); back to TA Point #1 at the east end of 384th St (9.4 mi); now back to the VCR after passing aid station #1 (10.4 mi); turn right onto the VCR back to the main park entrance (11.4 mi); then retrace your steps back into the park via SE 300th Ave (11.75 mi). Finish the 1/2 marathon with a single loop on the wide unpaved nature trail clockwise around the lake.

SPECIAL NOTE: The rough potholed section of the run no longer exists. This section was removed in 2010.

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HYDRATION STATIONS: will be located at the following mile points:

#0 - 0.0 mi (exit to transition zone)
#1 - 1.7 mi
#2 - 3.8 mi
#3 - 4.9 mi
#4 - 6.5 mi
#5 - 8.0 mi
#6 - 10.0 m
#7 - 11.8 mi (return to transition zone)
#1 - 13.1 mi (finish line)

Porta Potties will be located near each of the points noted above.

MARKING: The run course will be marked with white lime & yellow directional signs as well as smaller pink signs at all turns. All major turns are also monitored by volunteers. Each mile will be marked with mileage sign.

THE START
All participants must have their equipment situated in the transition zone by 8:30 a.m. on race day morning and be positioned at the race start down by the water by 8:45am for the pre-race briefing. The first swim wave will leave at 9:00am. Start times will be available at packet pickup on Friday.

DUATHLETES: will have a time trial start with two riders starting approximately every 15 seconds. Cyclists will form two parallel lines beginning 10 feet prior to the bike start timing mats. Order is first in line, first to depart.

EQUIPMENT/ITEMS AT TRANSITION AREAS & FINISH LINE
All participants should bring a large towel to designate your space at your assigned bike rack within the transition zone. Loose items found within the transition zone will be placed with lost & found. All personal items must be picked up at the transition zone no later than 6:00pm

IMPORTANT: All personal items must be marked with your race bib number to assure getting them returned to you. The transition area will have security present until all personal items are picked up (please plan to pick your items up by 6:00pm). For the safety of your equipment, only participants will be allowed to pick up their equipment by displaying their race number.

SWIM to BIKE TRANSITION
Swimmers will exit the water and cross the timing mats on their way to the transition area. TEAMS must make a conversion by touching fingertips at the designated "team tag" location. The finishing team swimmer must turn in their Timing Chip at this time (unless they are also doing a second leg of the race). Participants must walk or run their bike out of the transition area and cross the timing mats before beginning their ride. Also, helmets must be worn and fastened prior to mounting your bike.

BIKE to RUN TRANSITION
An aid station with water and electrolyte will be available prior to the start of the run. Porta Potties will be available as well. After making the transition, runners will exit the transition area running over a second set of timing mats and follow the markings taking them directly to the half-marathon run course.

TEAMS: The cyclist must rack their bike and make the conversion by touching the fingertips of their teammate at the designated "team tag" location. The finishing team cyclists must turn in their Timing Chip at this time (unless they are also doing the run).

THE FINISH
Runners will finish the race by running the final 1.4 miles clockwise around the lake within Nolte State Park and finish in the midst of the enthusiastic crowd enjoying the finish line festivities. A post race meal, along with music is scheduled at the finish line beginning at 12:30pm. The awards ceremony will begin at approximately 3:30pm. Family and friends are welcome and will need to pay $5.00 for the meal.