Swim

Wave starts begin at 7:30am sharp. The .5K (547 yard) course is an out-and-back swim from Pleasant Creek State Park swimming beach. Buoys will be to the right. Boats and safety personnel will be on the lake at all times. Water temperature is typically between 60 and 72 degrees. Wet suits will be allowed according to USA Triathlon rules (less than 78 degrees).

Time-Trial swim start format

Elite athletes and teams will start in waves beginning at 7:30am. All other athletes will start in a Time-Trial format. For the Time-Trial start, athletes will line up according to their respective age-group wave (USA Triathlon age is based on your age as of Dec 31st). One person will start every 3 seconds by crossing over the chip timing mat on the beach before entering the water.

Bike

Our 25K (15.5 mile) bike course will take you through Iowa's scenic countryside. Course marshals will be located throughout the route. Major intersections will have law enforcement personnel.

The course is T shaped.  It will be marked with arrows, caution signs and mile markers every 5 miles. There will be no aid stations along the bike course for the Pigman Sprint Triathlon.

All bikers must wear an ANSI approved or equivalent helmet and USA Triathlon rules will be strictly enforced. Bikers without helmets will not be allowed on the course. No drafting allowed; officials will patrol the entire course.

Run

The 5K (3.1 mile) run includes several small, rolling hills and is totally within the confines of the park on paved roads. An aid station with water will be located at the one mile mark. This aid station will be passed twice along the course.

Transition Area

The transition area will be located in the parking lot of the beach area. It will be enclosed with fencing and or barricades. For the protection of you and your equipment, only participants are allowed into the transition area.

The transition will open at 6:00am on race morning. Bikes will be racked according to age group or division wave start designations. For safety reasons, riding bikes in the transition area is not allowed.

During the event, the transition will remain closed to everyone except athletes who are still in the process of racing.  No one including athletes who have already completed their event will be allowed into the transition area until it is reopened.  The transition will remain closed while bikes are on the course.

- Sprint Triathlon Course Map

Race Site location

Pleasant Creek State Park is located 12 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids in Eastern Iowa.

Directions To Race Site

Coming from the North on I-380:

Take I-380 to exit #35 (Center Point) and turn right onto Lewis Access Road. Continue on this road for about 7 miles. The road will turn into Lewis Bottoms Road. Turn right at the top of the hill onto McClintock Road. Take McClintock Road for about a mile to the park entrance. Follow signs to beach area.

Coming from the South on I-380:

Take I-380 to exit #24B and turn left onto Blairs Ferry Road heading West. Continue on this road for about 7 miles. Turn right on Palo Marsh Road. Continue on this road for about 3 miles. Turn left at the top of the hill onto McClintock Road. Take McClintock Road for about a mile to the park entrance. Follow signs to Follow signs to beach area.

Coming from the Eastern Iowa Airport:

Use the coming from the South on I-380 directions above. The airport is located about 30 minutes from the race site. It is South East from the race site. Just off of I-380.

Coming from the Cedar Rapids:

Leave hotel and head West on Collins Road for about 3 miles. Turn right on Edgewood Road. Take Edgewood Road for a half a mile. Turn Left on Blairs Ferry Road. Continue on this road for about 6 miles. Turn right on Palo Marsh Road. Continue on this road for about 3 miles. Turn left at the top of the hill onto McClintock Road. Take McClintock Road for about a mile to the park entrance. Follow signs to Follow signs to beach area.

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2018 Results at: truetimeracing.com 

2017 Results at: racetecresults.com or jmsresults.com 
2016 Results at pigmantri.com: Overall / Age Group / Relay // Menu 
2015 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2014 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2013 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2012 Results at: pigmantri.com or active.com 
2011 Results at: pigmantri.com or active.com 
2010 Results at: pigmantri.com or active.com June 6, 2010 
2009 Results at: pigmantri.com or active.com June 7, 2009 
2008 Results at: pigmantri.com or active.com June 1, 2008 
2007 Results at: pigmantri.com or active.com June 3, 2007 
2006 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2005 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2004 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2003 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2002 Results at: pigmantri.com 
2001 Results at: pigmantri.com 

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