Race Courses
Race Course/Event Description Overview
The course is based on the natural attributes of the area. September weather is historically in the low 70’s, with moderate chance of occasional showers. Winds can pick up in the afternoon. (click here for full pdg of Athletes Instructions)
Half Iron & Olympic Swim
The swim is at the Coulee Playland Resort on Banks Lake - between Grand Coulee and Electric City on HWY155. The half swim course is a 1900 meter triangular loop swum counterclockwise. Important: All athletes stay on the right side at the yellow buoys. A white buoy line can be seen six feet below the surface as a guide. T1-bike to run is 30 feet from the swim exit, a slightly uphill grass run.
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Olympic Bike Course
The Olympic (International) Bike Course features the best of the Grand Columbian course. Athletes will exit T1 and cross over Highway 155 (traffic controlled) heading north on HWY 155. After about a mile they will make a right turn North at rodeo sign. Left turn on Alcan Rd NE then a right turn onto Old Grand Coulee-Wilbur Hwy. Head east for about 6 miles to HWY 174. Left on Hwy 174 to return to Grand Coulee. Left on Hwy 155 to FINISH at Coulee Playland. |
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Half Iron Bike Course
Athletes will exit T1 and cross over Highway 155 (traffic controlled) heading north on HWY 155. After about a mile they will make a right turn North at rodeo sign. Left turn on Alcan way east to the right turn which begins Old Grand Coulee -Wilbur Hwy. At mile 8 or so right turn (60 degree) on W NE road -- a deserted county road. Right turn at 52nd Road then left and continues south on V NE Road. Right turn on 50th (AID STATION 1) for a 2.5 mile out and back 180 degree turn on 50th. Right turn on V road. All athletes turn left on 44 NE east to Almira. Left turn at 44 NE. Head East to Almira. 44th NE turns into Hansen Station Rd. then turns south and crosses the railroad tracks – Road turns into N 4th St. Left turn on Main St. in Almira. (AID STATION 2) for 1 block. Left turn north on 3rd St which becomes Old Coulee Hwy RD. Athletes begin a gradual grade ride (1-3%) for about 10 miles. At the top of the mesa a series of rollers begin for the next 2 miles. At Bagdad Rd (AID STATION 3) Half Iron athletes go right. Half Iron athletes turn Right on Bagdad Rd and head east for about 4 miles to HWY 174. Left on Hwy 174 to return to Grand Coulee. Left on Hwy 155 to FINISH at Coulee Playland. Estimated total elevation gain on the half iron bike route is about 3,800 feet. |
Run Course
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