The swim will take place in Lost Lake; at this time of year we expect the water to be reasonably cold (~15-18C). 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 Sprint distance will be a single 750m loop and the Championship distance will a 1500m swim, consisting of two loops of the Sprint course, with a beach exit after the first loop.
Each distance will be a mass start as the Sprint race is on Saturday and the Championship distance on Sunday.
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)
Course on FatMap
* Swim course Cut off times: 30mins for the Sprint distance (750m) and 60mins for the Championship distance (1500m).