The YWCA Women’s Triathlon starts with a swim in popular Lake Nokomis, bikes the parkway roads along the bluffs of the Mississippi river and finishes with a flat run on the paths around Lake Nokomis. Two distance options include the Sprint (500yd swim/15.5mi bike/5K run) and the SuperSprint (200yd swim/7mi bike/1mi run). 

Sprint Course Information
The swim is a 500-yard, clockwise triangle, beginning to the left of the public swim area. The swim start will be in waves of approximately 50-75 participants, three minutes apart. Beach start (start by standing on the sand). You must pass the large corner buoys on the left (keep the buoys to the right), except for the final buoy on the beach. We will have several kiddie pools after the beach en route to the transition area, where you can rinse sand off your feet. Wetsuits will be allowed (and encouraged) per USAT rules and regulations. All swimmers will be given a swim cap they must wear during the swim leg of the triathlon.

In the transition area, racks are assigned with a number range. You may be anywhere on the rack that includes your number in its number range (i.e. if you are number 14, you will be on the rack with the 13-24 number range). The racks will generally be arranged by age groups, except that the buddy waves will have their racks together (number ranges still apply). Elite and Relays will also have a separate area. Hang your bike by the brake levers or seat. The wheel down side is your side of the rack. You may bring balloons or other items to mark your spot but they must not interfere with other participants or block athletes' flow through the transition area.

The bike course shows off much of what makes the Twin Cities special, passing around Lake Nokomis, following Minnehaha Parkway and circling both sides of the Mississippi River. The 5k (3.1 mile) run circles Lake Nokomis counter-clockwise. It includes the lagoon west of Cedar Bridge and a short out-and-back along Cedar Bridge, after reaching the one-mile mark. Please see the link below for a map and description of both the 15.5-mile bike and the 3.1-mile run.

Both the bike and run course include amazing views across the lake toward the beach and downtown Minneapolis!

 (race video) - you tube

From MSP airport, take hwy 62 west to Minneapolis, exit on 77 North/ Cedar Ave. Turn Right on Lake Nokomis Parkway. From 35W north or south- take exit hwy 62 east. Exit from 62 on 77 North/ Cedar Ave. Turn Right on Lake Nokomis Parkway.

Lake Nokomis - Main Beach West
5001 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN
55417

Map & Directions 

2021 Results: not available ???
2020 Results: Cancelled due to Covid-19
2019 Results at: mtecresults.com (pics)

2018 Results at mtecresults.com: (pics) (video) 
• 2018 Sprint Triathlon: Text / Searchable 
• 2018 Mini Sprint Results: Text / Searchable 
• 2018 Relay Triathlon Results: Text 

2017 Results at: mtecresults.com 
2016 Results at: mtecresults.com 
2015 Results at: mtecresults.com 
2014 Results at: mtecresults.com 
2013 Results at mtecresults.com: Text // Searchable 
2012 Results at: mtecresults.com 
2011 Results at: onlineraceresults.com 

2010 Results at: ywcampls.org or onlineraceresults.com 
2009 Results at: ywcampls.org or onlineraceresults.com 
2008 Results at: ywcampls.org or onlineraceresults.com