Course Description
The olympic distance course is a 1500 meter swim, 40 Km bike, and a 10 Km run. The relay event uses the Olympic course. The sprint course is a 700 meter swim, 27 Km bike, and 5 Km run. Both events will use the same course. The Olympic distance will complete 3 laps on the bike course, and 2 laps on the run course. The sprint distance will complete 2 laps on the bike course, and 1 lap on the run course.
Course Maps
Swim Course |
Bike Course |
Run Course |
Bike Course Elevation Profile |
Site and Transition Map |
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Water Temperature & Quality
Labor Day water temperature is usually around 76-78 degrees, so the swim will likely be wetsuit legal. However, the extreme drought in 2009 caused warm water temperature and a non-wetsuit legal race. LadyBird Lake is controlled and regulated by the City of Austin. General water quality information for contact recreation in Lady Bird Lake may be found at: http://www.cityofaustin.org/watershed/downloads/townlake_rec.pdf. Additional details may be obtained by email from Roger Glick. Please do not email Roger Glick about water temperatures or any water questions other than water quality. Instead, please email info@highfiveevents.com.
Weather Contingency Plan
In the event of foul weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Should the weather conditions be unsafe for the swim, this event will be changed to a bike-run with distances of a 40 Km bike and a 5 Km run. The sprint distance will change to a bike-run with distances of a 27 Km Bike and a 5 Km run. The duathlon will use a time trial start based upon the same order. If the weather makes it too dangerous for cycling, the event will become a 5 Km run for all participants.
Race Rules
This event will use USA Triathlon Age Group rules.
Swim Wave Order
The swim wave order for 2010 is listed below. The 2011 order will be similar, but is subject to change based upon registration.
| Olympic Distance | |
| 7:00 AM | Open Wave |
| 7:05 AM | Men 24 & Under |
| 7:10 AM | Men 25-29 |
| 7:15 AM | Men 30-34 A |
| 7:20 AM | Men 30-34 B |
| 7:25 AM | Men 35-39 A |
| 7:30 AM | Men 35-39 B |
| 7:35 AM | Men 40-44 |
| 7:40 AM | Men 45-49 A |
| 7:45 AM | Men 50 & Over |
| 7:50 AM | Women 29 & Under |
| 7:55 AM | Women 30-34 |
| 8:00 AM | Women 35-39 |
| 8:05 AM | Women 40-44 |
| 8:10 AM | Women 45 & Up |
| 8:15 AM | Relays |
| Sprint Distance | |
| 8:45 AM | Men 29 & Under |
| 8:50 AM | Men 30-34 |
| 8:55 AM | Men 35-39 |
| 9:00 AM | Men 40-44 |
| 9:05 AM | Men 45 & Up |
| 9:10 AM | Women 29 & Under |
| 9:15 AM | Women 30-34 |
| 9:20 AM | Women 35-39 |