Type: Olympic, Sprint

The Inaugural Golden Gate Triathlon will feature two event distances at this world famous venue!

Olympic:.9 mile Swim/ 24 mile Bike/ 6.2 mile run
Sprint: .5 mile Swim/ 12 mile Bike/3.1 mile run

Swim: A swim running parallel to Crissy Field. Olympic Distance event will send swimmer out a 1/4 mile before going parallel. Sprint Distance event will have swimmers just off the shore.
Map: http://www.mapmytri.com/route/united-states/ca/san-francisco/81783087

Bike: (6.2 mile loop, 4x Olympic/2x Sprint) Exit transition area at East Crissy Field and turn right onto Mason. Go left onto Crissy Field Ave Merge onto Lincoln Continue on Lincoln to Bowley and veer right as it intersect with Lincoln again go left onto Lincoln Continue back on Lincoln all the way, past Crissy Field Ave to Mc Dowell and go left. Go Down McDowell to Mason and turn right. Continue to the turn-around just beyond where you entered at Mason.
MAP: http://www.mapmytri.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-francisco/709664567

Run:(Out-n-Back, 6.2 miles Olympic/3.1 miles Sprint) Water front run along the trail through Crissy Field leading to a difficult accent up the stairs and trail that take you to the Golden Gate Bridge. Turn-around for the sprint race will be right at the entrance to the bridge. Olympic distance athletes will run all the way over to Marin and back on the bridge.
MAP: http://www.mapmytri.com/run/united-states/ca/san-francisco/425475202 .

http://www.athleteslounge.com/events/event.php?eventid=2344

Added by bbrowne on April 28th, 2008