Los Angeles Triathlon

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October 3, 2010

Los Angeles, CA

This is a point to point triathlon with two transition areas.

official site
Registration
price: $140 - $190

Distances

Point to point Olympic distance course:

Swim: 1.5K (.9 miles) at Venice Beach
Cycle: 40 Kilometer (24 miles) through Venice, Koreatown, and surrounding areas
Run: 10 Kilometers (6.2 miles) Through Downtown and ending at LA Live

Point to point Sprint Course:

Swim: .4 miles at Venice Beach
Cycle: 14.1 miles through Venice, Koreatown, and surrounding areas
Run: 3.3 miles Through Downtown and ending at LA Live

Swim 1.5k

The LA Triathlon swim course is a single loop rectangle swim course with a separate start and finish location ( approximately 75 meters apart). Starting north of the Venice pier you will head south for the turn around. The swim finish is next to Lifeguard tower 21.

ocean water
shore beach start
average temperature 58 degrees

Bike 40k

The LA Triathlon bike course is a point to point course, if you've never been to LA you will see it all during this race. Staring in Venice beach the bike course takes you through Culver City, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown.

Elevation	Total(ft)
Total Elevation	1621
Elevation Gain	860
Elevation Loss	760
Start Elevation	1
Finish Elevation	99
Min. Elevation	0
Max. Elevation	155

Grade	Average %	Maximum %
Overall Grade	0.0
Ascent	5.4	41.2
Descent	-4.1	-29.9

Distance Distribution	km	% of total
Distance	40	100%
Ascent	12.6	31.5%
Descent	10.4	26%
Flats	17	42.5%

Aid Stations: 1 station, located approximately at Highland and 6th

Run 10k

The LA Triathlon run course is a simple 2 loop course, running between the Staples Center and the Disney Concert hall.

Elevation	Total(ft)
Total Elevation	1,206
Elevation Gain	603
Elevation Loss	604
Start Elevation	67
Finish Elevation	66
Min. Elevation	55
Max. Elevation	218

Aid Stations: 2 stations 1.5 miles apart between T2 and the Turn around.