Event Series » Detroit, MI

Sprint: .8K (.5 mile) swim, 20K (12.4 mile) bike, 5K (3.1 mile) run
Super Sprint: .4K (.25 mile) swim, 10K (6.2 mile) bike, 2.5K (1.5 mile) run
The course runs entirely on Belle Isle, the largest island park in the United States.  Comprised of 985 acres, Belle Isle is also the tenth largest municipal park in the United States. Located in the middle of the Detroit River on the Michigan/Canadian border, Belle Isle has a unique history dating back hundreds of years.  The island is 3 miles east of Downtown Detroit off Jefferson Avenue, and can be accessed by crossing the MacArthur Bridge on East Grand Avenue.  For more information on Belle Isle, check out The Friends of Belle Isle website. The entire event takes place on the island .

Complete Course Map

Transition Area Map

SWIM
The swim will take place on the north side of the island at the swim beach, and will include two turn buoys.

Swim Course Map

BIKE
The bike will take place on a 6.2-mile loop around the island, following the same course as the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix auto race. Athletes in the Super Sprint will complete the loop once, with Sprint competitors completing the loop twice.

Bike turn-by-turn cue sheet

RUN
The run will take place on paved roads.

Run Course Map