Bellingham Off-Road Triathlon - Bellingham, Washington - Triathlon

The Bellingham Off-Road Triathlon is a Triathlon race in Bellingham, Washington consisting of a Sprint Offroad.

Swim, mountain bike, and trail run in and around Lake Padden. This race can be done solo or as a relay team. We'll see you there!

Lake Padden Park (west entrance near swimming beach)
The race will include a 800 meter Swim on Lake Padden, 9K mountain bike loop along the Lake Padden horse trails, and finishes with the classic 4.1k (2.6 mile) gravel loop trail around Lake Padden. Transition area will be on the grass between the parking lot and the swimming beach near the West side entrance to Lake Padden Park. This race has a challenging mountain bike course.

800 Meters / 875 Yards / 0.5 mile Swim
Counter clockwise swim, keeping buoys on your left. Self seeding wave start (about 40-50 people every three minutes)

9 km / 5.6 mile Bike
Exit to the east from transition onto the gravel path, watching out for pedestrians you will ride the gravel around the lake past the boat launch and playground and then past the Dog Park. You will enter into fun single-track. You will climb up into the aExpert Loopai¿½ that will drop you down on some sweet switchbacks. The trails eventually wind you back to the main Lake Padden gravel trail. Turning left onto the gravel, you will ride along all the gravel past the tennis courts on your way back to transition. Enjoy the ride!The course will be well marked with arrows and tape to guide you through.

4.1 km / 2.6 miles Trail Run
Exit to the east from transition onto the gravel path, stay on the gravel path, keeping the lake on your right all the way around the lake. Always stay right as you run clockwise around the lake, if you take a turn off the gravel trail you went the wrong way.