THE COURSE
The 2021 Whistler X Triathlon is taking place at and around Lost Lake featuring some of the most scenic trails in the area.
Plan to race in any type of weather, in temperatures ranging from 8C to 25C and rain to sun!
THE SWIM
The swim will take place in Lost Lake; at this time of year we expect the water to be reasonably warm (~17-20C). However, air temperatures may be cool in the morning. ITU has a specific formula for air and water temperatures.
While we cannot guarantee anything, expect to swim the full distance of your race. But also expect wetsuits to be mandatory.
The Sport distance will be a single 750m loop and the Championship distance will a 1500m swim, consisting of two loops of the Sport course, with a beach exit after the first loop.
The swim will be broken into 2 major waves, separated by a TBD time frame. Wave 1 will be Championship distance swimmers (individual and relay) and Wave 2 will be Sport distance (individual and relay). We do not anticipate a crowded swim. The start area beach is large and the swim course will provide lots of room for racers to spread out. Swimmers with less experience or anxiety may self-seed to the rear of each wave. (Click map to download a bigger map)
THE BIKE
The bike course will be within the Lost Lake biking/hiking trails and will range from gravel road, to double track greens to more technical blue trails. There are no black trails on the bike Course. Trail ratings in Whistler may differ from your local riding area. The course does include rooty and rocky sections, and technical uphills and downhills. Some trails are ridden in opposite direction to traditional flow, and the course includes a challenging hike-a-bike section. Athletes are strongly encouraged to pre-ride the course. Sport Category will complete a single 12km loop of the Bike Course while Championship Category will complete 2 loops totaling 24km. Click the map to download a PDF of the course.
TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS
Lost Lake Beach —> right onto Lost Lake Loop —> hard left onto Upper Panorama Connector —> left onto Tin Pants —> right onto Peaches n’ Regalia —> left onto White Gold Traverse —> left onto Centennial —> right onto Ms Pinky —> left onto Centennial/Lower Panorama —> left onto Gee I Like Your Pants —> Son of Mr Green Jeans —> Jellyroll Gumdrop —> right onto Old Mill Road —> Hydro Hill —> Old Mill Road —> right Lower Panorama Connector —> left onto Pinnochio’s Furniture (and up the hike-a-bike line on right) —> right onto Tin Pants —> right onto Torture Never Stops —> Disco Boy —> Dina Moe Hum —> left onto Gypsy Drum —> left onto Centennial —> right onto Tin Pants —> right onto Fountain of Love —> right onto Tin Pants —> (Championship racers carry through Tin Pants to Lap 2 and repeats course) Sport racers turn left onto Upper Panorama —> turn Right onto Lost Lake Loop —> Finish. Championship racers at the end of the second time through Fountain of Love —> right onto Tin Pants —> left onto Upper Panorama —> turn right onto Lost Lake Loop —> Finish!
THE RUN
The run course will be within the Lost Lake biking/hiking trails and will range from gravel road, to double track green to more technical blue trails. There are no black trails on the run course. The Sport Category will complete a single 5km loop with a turnaround at an aid station while Championship category will carry on running the Sea to Sky Trail with majestic views of Green Lake and surrounding mountains returning on Green Lake Loop and back into the Lost Lake trail network to the finish. Click the images to view courses in detail.
SPORT DISTANCE
CHAMPIONSHIP DISTANCE
RACE HQ / TRANSITION
