Lake Chaparral

All participants must have an accepted Canadian provincial triathlon membership or a Triathlon Alberta one-event membership.

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Saturday, August 7 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM @ Lake Chaparral

SWIM TRAINING

The Lake Chaparral community will once again allow athletes to train in the lake the week leading up to race day! 

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Waiver must be signed to access the lake
• All swimmers must have a swim-buoy

BIKE CHECK

No bike check is required this year.

TRANSITION TRAINING SEMINAR

New to triathlon? Need some advice? We’re here to help!
Join our Transition Training Seminar on Saturday at 3:30 PM, hosted by MultiSportsCanada staff.
We’ll walk you through:

• How to prepare your bike for race day

• What to expect in transition

• Tips for pacing and equipment setup

• Answers to all your questions!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 – RACE DAY

Adult Events

6:15 – 7:15 AM Late package pickup, timing chip issue & body marking
7:15 AM Mandatory pre-race briefing (all adult athletes) in transition
All adult athletes must check in before 7:30 AM (regardless of distance, excluding Open Water Swim & Kids of Steel).

7:30 AM Standard Triathlon & Standard AquaBike Start
7:40 AM Duathlon Start
8:15 AM Sprint Triathlon & Sprint AquaBike Start
9:30 AM Tri It Distance Start

Open Water Swim:

• Check-in 9:30 – 9:50 AM

• All Starts 10:00 AM

Post-Race Festivities as you cross the finish line!

KIDS OF STEEL

10:30 AM Late package pickup, timing chip issue & body marking
11:00 AM 7 & Under Start
11:15 AM 8–9 Year Olds Start
11:30 AM 10–11 & 12–13 Year Olds Start
~12:30 PM Post-race festivities (munchies & draw prizes)
Kids of Steel events will not start until all adult athletes are off the bike course and police are in position.

All times are subject to change and will be confirmed at the pre-race meeting.

Overview: Sprint 750 m / 19 km / 5 km and Tri It 300 m / 9 km / 2.5 km.

Detailed bike: Sprint 22.8 km, Tri It 7.8 km.

Detailed run: Standard 10.3 km, Sprint 5.5 km, Tri It 2 km.

Standard = 5 LAPS | ~38km        Sprint =  3 LAPS | ~22.8km       Tri It  = 1 LAP | 7.8km

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1980311

Exit transition Westbound on Chaparral Drive. Follow Chaparral Dr SE around to 194th Ave. Turn Left (East) on 194th and follow to the bottom of the hill next to Chaparral Valley.  Continue east and then turn right into the new community of Wolf Willow.  Follow the loop through the community and return the way you came – up that nice hill!
Turn Right on Chaparral Blvd and follow straight until you get back to Chaparral Drive.
Left Turn to begin the next lap or to finish!

Please keep in mind that the course will be open to vehicle traffic, and you are to treat this event as any other training ride and be very road wise while on the course. We will have volunteers as well as City of Calgary Police to stop traffic when athletes are approaching, but remember you are responsible for your own safety while out on the course.
No IPODS/MP3 Players allowed.  IPOD/MP3 Player = Automatic disqualification !!

Guidelines

• Participants may use road or mountain bikes.
• All bike repairs are done by cyclists only.
• Portable music players are not permitted.
• The practice of drafting behind cyclists is illegal.
• Course Marshals will direct competitors and assist with traffic control.

Standard = 2 LAPS | 10.3km      Sprint = 1 LAP | 5.5km      Tri it =2km (in park only)

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1981221

The 1 (Sprint) or 2 (Olympic) lap course will wind in and around the Lake Chaparral Community. You will follow the bike course heading in the opposite direction!
Tri it Athletes will complete their loops within the park.
YOU MUST STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS AT ALL TIME AND ONLY CROSS THE ROADWAYS WHERE VOLUNTEERS ARE DIRECTING YOU.
• When you are about 25 feet from the transition area you will enter the gates to Chaparral, where you will either run around the building and through transition to complete your second lap for Olympic athletes, or if you are finishing (Sprint course = 1 lap) you will head to the finish line gantry set up.

Ages 7 & under: swim 50 m, bike 800 m, run approximately 280 m
Ages 8–9: swim 100 m, bike 1.7 km, run 750 m.
Ages 10–11 and 12–13: swim 150 m, bike 5.1 km, run 1.4 km.

Children 7 & under may receive parental help in transition.

REMINDERS:

• When arriving for checkin, please be aware that the adults will be racing!  Keep your heads up at all times when accessing the site.
• One parent can help one child in transition for those ages 7&Under.
• Floatation devices are allowed for age 7&Under and 8-9. 
• Parents are able to assist in the water, but note – the water is deep and you must assist other children in the water as well

THE SWIM	SWIM DISTANCE	COURSE DETAILS
7&Under (KOS)	50m	** FLOATATION DEVICES & PARENTAL SUPPORT ARE WELCOMED From the start area, you will swim directly across the dock-line to the boatramp exit.
8-9(KOS)	100m	** FLOATATION DEVICES & PARENTAL SUPPORT ARE WELCOMED From the 8-9yr start area, you will swim directly across to bouy #1 then turn Left to the dock.
10-11(KOS)	150m	From the start area, you will swim directly across to bouy #5 then return to the dock.
12-13(KOS)	150m	From the start area, you will swim directly across to bouy #5 then return to the dock.
THE BIKE	BIKE DISTANCE	COURSE DETAILS
7&Under (KOS)	800m	The bike heads East on Chaparral Dr SE. The turnaround is athe intersection of Chaparral Way. Volunteers and police will be at this intersection to stop traffic and let you turn back towards transition.
8-9(KOS)	1.7km	The bike course will consist of 1 FULL LOOP of the 1.7k course.  Cyclists head East on Chaparral Dr SE and follow the road to the turnaround point at Chapman Green. Police will be at this intersection to stop traffic and let you turnaround.
10-11(KOS)	5.1km	3 laps of the above
12-13(KOS)	5.1km	3 laps of the above
CYCLE COURSE MAP – https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2300400

Duathletes will follow the routes of the triathlon events:

Run – 10.3km

Bike  – 38km

Run – 5.5km

The AQUABIKE.  The Same routes and distance as the sprint and standard triathlons….without the run!

Sprint – Swim 750m.  Cycle 22.8km.   
Standard – Swim 1500m.  Cycle 38km

Once you rack your bike, you will need to run to the ‘run out’ chute to complete your time.  You have the option to complete a short run from transition to the finish line, but event is officially complete when you exit the run chute.

750M, 1500M, 3000M

NOTE: the course will be swum in a clockwise direction.

• The 3km course consists of four (4) laps around the 750m loop. Swimmers keep buoys on their right. Swimmers will exit the water and run over the timing pad on shore to get their finish time. Swimmers will be responsible for counting their own laps.  

• The 1.5 km course consists of two (2) laps around the orange buoys.  
• All races will start in waist deep water, just south of the docks.
  
  

• The starting area is very wide and you will seed yourself according to your swimming ability. 

• It’s hard to predict the water temperature on race day, but it has hovered within a few degrees of 19 Celsius recently. The temperature will vary throughout the course as well. We will provide the water temperature to swimmers that morning.

• It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you allow time in the morning for a proper warm-up IN THE WATER. This greatly reduces the occurrence of panic and shock in the water and will help you have a successful swim.

• If you anticipate a longer swim time, or are bothered by cooler temperatures, it is suggested that you wear two swim caps (a neoprene cap under your race cap provides the best insulation, but a silicone one will help as well).

• If at any time during the swim you think you may require aid, stop and raise your arm to get the attention of the swim course safety team. You may hang on to one of the support boats if you need to. You will NOT be disqualified as long as the boat doesn’t provide propulsion. The boat staff will let you know if they intend to move you off the course. 
• If you wish to stop racing at any point throughout the event, please be sure to notify an official. It becomes a safety concern if you do not, as our safety teams will be looking for you on the course.

The wetsuit ruling will be called on race morning as to the temperature of the water, as to whether you will be allowed to wear a wetsuit in the Standard and Sprint distance event ONLY 

IF THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 16, WETSUITS WILL BE MANDATORY

THE SWIM WILL BE CANCELLED IF WATER TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 12 DEGREES.*

IF THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS OVER 22 DEGREES, WETSUITS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR AGES UNDER 60.  AGE 60+ WETSUITS ARE NOT ALLOWED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 24.6ºC

Tri it Distance athletes will be invited to wear wetsuits if they wish.

*If the swim is cancelled, a duathlon (run – bike – run) will be hosted.

Cycling takes place on roads open to vehicle traffic, with police and marshals at major intersections. No drafting or earbuds. Athletes must obey traffic controls. The run uses local sidewalks and designated crossings.

A fundraising entry offered a reduced registration fee with a minimum $500 fundraising commitment.  

SWIM

Tri it – 20 min,   Sprint – 30 minutes,   Standard – 1 hour 10 minutes

BIKE

This is based on road traffic patterns.   The roadways are heavily congested by 10:30am.

Any cyclist remaining on course at this time will be asked how many laps they have remaining. All riders on their last lap will be allowed to complete the cycle component BUT have to follow the ‘rules of the road’.

Any rider with multiple laps remaining will be pulled from the course but be able to complete the run.

Results will be posted with a DQ

WEATHER

The event is held rain, snow or shine and will not be cancelled except for cases of severe weather or Acts of God (Force Majeure). In the case of severe weather, the Race Director will evaluate conditions and make an appropriate determination regarding initiation, cancellation or continuation of the race in question race morning.  Such determination shall be based on prudent consideration in conjunction with local law enforcement and/or other officials.  Any announcements regarding course changes or race cancellation will be made by the race announcer on race morning before the scheduled start. In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, Multisportscanada reserves the right to alter, cancel or eliminate any/all portions of the race, or to make any modification concerning the time, length or nature of the event.

AIR QUALITY POLICY

This policy has been developed by Triathlon Alberta/Triathlon BC and utilized by Multisportscanada to make an appropriate decision when the Field of Play is impacted by low visibility or forest fire smoke. 

Full details on the protocol can be found here.

We will be utilizing the Air Quality reporting made available by each provincial government.  

Alberta – https://airquality.alberta.ca/map/
British Columbia – Metro Vancouver – NW, British Columbia – Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) – Environment Canada (weather.gc.ca)
Saskatchewan – https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7431e790acad443bb618bafe817416ca

With a Level of 7 or greater, the event will be cancelled.  We will notify participants 72 hours in advance with the current Air Quality levels, but as conditions can change within hours, a final decision will not be made until the morning of the event.

Here’s a forecast map

As we have applied for all permits, purchased all event materials (medals, race gear and related merchandise) and committed all registrations to the event, with no possibility of getting these funds back, no refunds, credits or rollovers will be available.

If the event is cancelled, all event merchandise will be made available.  Each event will have it’s own process and participants will be notified accordingly.

Volunteers, Lake Chaparral residents, the City of Calgary and Calgary Police Service make the event possible. The published 2026 roadway impact window anticipated cyclists on roads from approximately 7:45 AM to 11:30 AM.