Triathlon Course for the 2011 Galway Triathlon in Spiddal on the 21st of May.  The race briefing document will be published today 18/5/2011 and a finalized run will be included.

Swim Course

Beach for the Sprint Triathlon start and Olympic Triathlon turnaround

The swim course is in the sheltered waters next to Spiddal harbour.  The Sprint competitors will start on the harbour beach, swim out and into the smaller beach next to transition for 750m.  The olympic competitors will start next to transition, swim to the harbour beach and back for 1500m.

Swim & Run map

Cycle Course

The cycle course is a simple out and back spin on the Spiddal to Moycullen road through the heart of Connemara.  The sprint competitors will go out and back once (20km), while the olympic competitors will go out and back twice (40km).

Note: There will be a 90m run from transition before you mount your bike, as you will need to cross the coast road before getting onto the closed Spiddal to Moycullen road.

Run Course

Flat run along coastal path and back through Spiddal village

The run loop is 2.5km in length and takes you from transition, out along the coastal path, out along the Spiddal pier and back in through the village.  Sprint competitors will do two loops (5km), while olympic competitors will do four loops (10km).

Swim & Run map