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About the Leadman Tri Bend Race Course

 

5K Swim — Voyage Across the Cultus
LeadmanTri Bend starts with a brisk swim in Cultus Lake. A deep, mountain lake at the base of Mount Cultus, it is filled with crystal clear water that is expected to be approximately 64 degrees on race day. The course will be two 2.5K laps along the shoreline. Swimmers will exit the water after lap one and pass an aid station before returning to the water for lap 2.

 

223K Bike — Trek Round Mount Bachelor
One of the most scenic and challenging courses in the sport of triathlon, the LeadmanTri Bend course climbs over the Bachelor pass not once but twice, with 1.5 laps around Mt. Bachelor. Athletes will have spectacular views of the summit, several mountain lakes and the shores of the Deschutes River. The bike finishes with a 16-mile descent into Bend.

 

22K Run — Tetherow Dash
The run course takes you out and back along the Deschutes River, through the majestic Tetherow Golf Club, and finishes crossing over the pedestrian bridge into the Events Plaza in the Old Mill District of Bend. The entire course is known for its old growth, large Ponderosa Pine, Douglas fir and western White Pine, sometimes rising to 120 feet (37m) tall.

 

Course Cut-offs
The swim course will close 2.5 hours after start. The bike course will close at 7 p.m. All athletes must clear the course by 11 p.m.

Water Temp Expectations
Average around 62 degrees
 

Weather Expectations
Lows in the 40s, highs in the 70s
 

Course Elevation:
Total gain 5,942 ft, total descent 6,995 ft
 

Leadman Tri Epic 250 Course Maps


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Leadman Tri Epic 125 Course Maps


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