Swim Course - 1.2 Miles - 1 Loop
The swim is a semi-triangular course. Athletes will enter the the water on the southern tip of the beach, swim in a counterclockwise direction and exit on the northern end. They will then enter the northern end of transition and bike exit on the southern end of transition.
First wave starts at 6:40 AM - Limit of 150 per wave - 13 -14 waves at 5 min. intervals - last wave will start at 7:45 or 7:50 AM
Bike Course - 56 Miles - 1 Loop
Start: Bloomington Park Beach (south large parking lot)
- Leave the parking lot of Bloomington Beach and travel west on 1190 Rd.
- Turn Left (South) on E 550 Rd.
- Veer Right (Southwest) on N851 Rd. Diagonal Rd.
- Turn Right (West) 458 Rd. Take 458 (it veers North) to the town of Stull. Turn-around at Stull and return on 458 Rd.
- Turn Right (South) on 1023 Rd. (N 851 Diagonal Rd.) through the town of Twin Mound veering left on E 100 Rd.
- Turn Right (West) on 460 Rd. Turn around at the Douglas County Line. Return on the same course back to the intersection of 458 & 1023 Rd.
- Turn Right (Southeast) on 458 Rd. Take 458 to 1029 Rd. Turn Right (South) on 1029. Take 1029 Rd. across Highway 56 turn around at the Douglas County line. Return the same way back to the intersection of 1029 & 458 Rd.
- Return to the transition area via N851 Diagonal Rd. the same way exited.
Finish: Bloomington Park Beach
Run Course - 13.1 Miles - 2 Loops
- West on 1190 Road
- Turn right on E 600 Road
- North on E 600 Road, turning around at the Bloomington West Park boat dock parking lot
- Turn right at the entrance to the Bloomington West Park camping area, turn around at the end of the campgrounds. Return to E 600 Road.
- Turn right E 600 Road
- Turn right at N 1200 Road
- Turn left at E 550 Road
- Take E 550 Road back to the lake. First lap athletes will turn around prior to the finish while 2nd lap athletes will finish at the beach of Bloomington located near transition.
Gatorade Endurance Formula will be on-course at the 2008 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon!”
Course Hydration
Each bike station will serve water and Gatorade Endurance Formula (orange flavor). This Gatorade Endurance will be served cold and given to athlete in the “Edge” bottle that is made for bike cages. Based on years of extensive research with elite and endurance athletes, Gatorade Endurance Formula contains a unique five-electrolyte blend including nearly twice the sodium (200mg) and three times the potassium (90mg) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher as well as calcium, magnesium, and chloride to help you better replace what you lose in sweat during longer and more intense active occasions. For more information about the Gatorade Endurance Formula, go to www.gatorade.com/endurance.
There will be 12 aid stations on the run course – approximately every mile. Each station will serve Gatorade Endurance Formula (lemon-lime flavor) and water. This Gatorade Endurance will be served cold and given to athletes in cups.
