Starting Procedures

We're excited to announce an official elite wave start will be added to this years event. One Male and one Female elite wave will start five minutes prior to any age group athletes entering the water.

Following the elite wave start - age group athletes will enter the starting area by their assigned corrall number. Two athletes will be released into the water every three seconds using the time trial starting procedure. This ensures a safe, spacious swim start for each athlete. 

Transition Access

The Transition area opens Sunday Morning @ 4:00 a.m. for the VIP athletes and then to all athletes @ 4:15 a.m. All athletes entering this area must have their body markings, wristband and bike sticker affixed to the frame of their bike. You must have your wristband on to re-enter and claim your bike following the event. 

All athletes MUST have their bike racked by 6:00 a.m. Under no circumstances will anyone be allowed into transition after 6:00 a.m.

Once your bike is racked inside the transition area - you may not remove your bike from transition until transition officals open up the area following the event completion. 

Bike Mechanics will be available prior to and during the event inside transition to help with basic mechanical issues.

Swim Course

The swim takes place in Pewaukee Lake. This lake is clean, beautiful and the perfect site for both beginner and advanced athletes. Athletes enter the water just infront of the Old Main Street Buidlings downtown Pewaukee. You swim in a triangular shape and exit just beside where you started - then head into transition. Two right turns and plenty of sighting buoys to help guide you as you swim. 

Peak Performance Professionals provides numerous certified lifeguards on paddle boards, kayaks and boats to help ensure a safe and secure swimming area. The Pewaukee Police Dept also has personal on the lake in the case of an emergency. 

You'll be assigned corrals based on the color of your swim cap & number written on your arm. 

Ex: Red #1 corrall   -   Red #2 corrall  -  Blue #1 corrall  -  Blue #2 corrall

Is this your first triathlon ever? Please view our P3 Mandatory First Timers Swim Clinic by clicking HERE

Transition #1

After exiting the water, athletes run a short distance up the beach and across Wisconsin Ave. and into the Emery's Transition area (aprox 300 yards from the swim exit). The Emery's Transition area is located inside the parking lot of Old Main Street downtown Pewaukee. After going through transition, you'll exit underneath our archways and onto Wisconsin Ave heading South. 

Bike Course:

We debuted a brand new bike course in 2013 & you raved about it. Good news - It's back & better than ever. You start by riding through the streets of downtown pewaukee and head out of town where you'll encounter a refreshing amount of countryside riding alongside the beautiful Pewaukee Lake. This is a one loop bike course that crosses over two railroad tracks (click here for more info on railroad crossings).

You'll run your bike underneath the Attitude Transition Archway and begin going South on Wisconsin Ave. Turn rigth onto Meadowbrook Rd / Prospect Ave which runs parallel with The Lake. A quick left, right and you find yourself along a beautiful trail heading out into the outskirts of Pewaukee. A couple rolling hills wlecome you as you re-enter the village of Pewaukee and are greeted by a stunning view of the Lake and the houses surrounding it. After finding your way through the city you end up on North Shore Dr. heading North over Hwy 16. Turn Right onto Lynndale Rd for a nice smooth downhill section of the course. Your final Right turn brings you towards your final climb of the course. Head South on High Rd. and find youself flying down the city streets on a final descent into the Attitude Transition area. You must dismount your bike before proceeding underneath the transition archway. 

Bike Course Rules: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Slower riders to the right, Passing / Faster riders to the left. 

Communicate with the other athletes on the course. Use proper riding ediute while racing:

"on your left" / rider left"  -  to be said as you approach a slower rider to make them known of your presence. 

For riders passing another athlete, pleases follow these steps:

    1 - look behind you BEFORE pulling out into the left passing lane

    2 - Complete the pass and check for clearance.

    3 - Move back to the right side "riding side" of the race course. 

Railroad Crossing: 

There are two railroad crossings along this route. Course Official are stationed at each crossing with safety vests, flags and horns to get your attention in the event a train does cross. In this instance - riders will cross over a timing mat laid out on the bike course aprox 50 yards before the track (this records your time and lets us know when you got stopped). Upon the clearance of the train, Course officials will release you as you ride your bike over a second timing mat giving us the complete time you were stopped at the tracks. This time is then deducted from your bike portion and ultimately deducted from your overall Race time. 

Please be sure to follow course official instructions and NEVER try to "beat the train". Any rider deciding to race passed course officials, failing to stop when directed will be disqualified from the event and given no finishing time. 

Below is a note from CP Rail regarding the Pewaukee Triathlon:

"The CP tracks in your community are part of a busy North American rail corridor, and trains should be expected at any time. Train movements are dependent on many factors and are not scheduled - any time is train time. CP does not provide specific information on train movements to the public.

Further, we anticipate that local police will likewise ensure that no one is allowed to cross CP track when a train is approaching or when crossing warning devices are activated. Equally important, everyone must remain clear of the right-of-way adjacent to the track; under no circumstances should this area be used as a pathway.

The Federal Railroad Association regulates rail road operations including train speed, grade crossing protection and locomotive horn use. As CP is required to comply with our governing regulations, we fully expect the public - pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicle operators alike - to adhere to the laws enacted to protect the public from the danger that are inherent to railroad operation."

Transition #2

Athletes finish the bike portion heading south into town on Wisconsin Ave. Bike Dismount is located on Wisconsin Ave. Runners must dismount their bike and run / walk their bike to their assigned racking area. Both Run & Bike out share a common archway inside the Emery'sTransition Area. You'll run out and head South on Wisconsin Ave. towards the Pewaukee Library (finish line).

Run Course

Run out of The Emery's Transition Area and head south towards the Pewaukee Public Library. A quick left, right sends you onto Hickory St. This is a flat, fast and quiet section of the course. It's where you can make or break your race. Push through and crush your way to the turnaround located inside the industrial parking lot. Head back out onto Wisconsin Ave. and onto the final stretch. A quick uphill onto Lookout Drive and then a sprint to the finish on a slight downhill directing you into the Pewaukee Public Library Finish Line.