Sat, May 18, 2024

Early Bird

Overview

Let's kickstart the racing season! Turn your training into reality at the earliest 2024 triathlon and duathlon in Ontario! This course is on Colonel By Drive, giving you a great view of the Rideau Canal, Carleton University, Dows Lake, and Lansdowne.

Where & When

Date & Time

Sat, May 18, 2024

Location

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada

Race Options

8:15 AM - Long Triathlon

$105.00
500 m
·
30 km
·
5 km

8:15 AM - Long Duathlon

$100.00
5 km
·
30 km
·
2.5 km

8:15 AM - Sprint Duathlon

$85.00
5 km
·
20 km
·
2.5 km

8:15 AM - 5K Run

$50.00
5 km

8:45 AM - Sprint Triathlon

$85.00
500 m
·
20 km
·
5 km

9:15 AM - Super Sprint Triathlon

$80.00
100 m
·
20 km
·
2.5 km

9:15 AM - Swim Cycle

$85.00
500 m
·
30 km

9:30 AM - Try a Tri (16+)

$80.00
100 m
·
10 km
·
2.5 km

9:45 AM - Youth Try a Tri (15 and under)

$60.00
100 m
·
10 km
·
2.5 km

Description

Let the Multi-Sport season begin:

Let's kickstart the racing season! Turn your training into reality at the earliest 2024 triathlon and duathlon in Ontario!

This course is on Colonel By Drive, giving you a great view of the Rideau Canal, Carleton University, Dows Lake, and Lansdowne. 

Participants love

  • Indoor pool swim, in a 50m pool.
  • Bike and run Courses closed to traffic.
  • Lots of different events to choose from.

Included with your registration is: 

  • Bragging rights!
  • A FREE virtual bike fit from MyVeloFit.
  • A Somersault swim cap from ROCS/Zone3sports.
  • A personalized race bib. 
  • Professional timing from Sportstats.
  • On-course nutrition from F2C.
  • Race Photography from FinisherPix, sponsored by Venuestack.
  • Podium Prizes from Twigz Pretzels.
  • Post-Race snacks.
  • Post-Race massages.
  • Memories that you won't soon forget.

Important Dates:

  • Medal Deadline - April 18th. We keep our prices low and make the finisher's medal an optional add-on. If you want to commemorate this achievement with a finisher's medal, make sure to register before April 18th and add the medal to your order.
  • Shirt Deadline - April 18th. If you would like to pick up your souvenir shirt during bib pick-up or race day, it must be ordered before April 18th. If you miss the deadline, you can still order the shirt AT THIS LINK. The shirt will be available for online order starting May 17th. You can also try on some sample sizes at the event. 
  • Online Registration Deadline - May 14th at 6 pm. If you don't sign up by then, you can still sign up in person on race day, or at bib pick-up, subject to availability. Some of our races sell out, so make sure to sign up early!
  • Bib pick-up will be at Carleton University P6, on May 17th from 3pm to 6pm. We'll have an in-person orientation at 5pm, hosted by Todd Morin from the Ottawa Triathlon Club. You can also pick up your bib on the morning of the race, starting at 7am. 

Course Maps

Bike Course

Bike Course

This map outlines the details of the bike course at the Early Bird.

Run Course

Run Course

The swim is done in the 50m pool at Carleton U where athletes will start one at a time, to do their 100m or 500m swim. The run course is on Colonel By Drive.

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