Elk Lake Triathlon


  • REGISTRATION OPEN

    2025 Race Date: Sunday AUG 3, 2025
     

    ABOUT

    August long weekend race tradition continues at Elk Lake! Featuring a Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquabike, relay options, post race pancake breakfast for athletes, included in your registration! What better way to spend the August long weekend than racing in beautiful Victoria! Big thank you to local sponsors for helping us keep the tradition going!
    SPRINT TRIATHLON                       750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
    STANDARD TRIATHLON                1,500m Swim, 40k Bike, 10K Run
    AQUABIKE                                        1,500m Swim and 40K Bike
    DUATHLON                                      5k Run, 40k Bike, 9.6K Run

     


    Honouring some of the traditions of the former event that took place at this venue for 38 years!
    – Start/Finish at Hamsterly Beach
    – Swim in beautiful Elk Lake
    – Cycle on the Saanich peninsula on the Bike Course
    – Enjoy running on the Elk Lake trails on the Limitless Training Run Course
    – Relay options for Standard distances
    – Transition for the event will be near the main parking lot just meters from the water’s edge
    – Located 15k from downtown Victoria
    – Race morning bike check-in option
     
    Included in your registration:
    – High quality tech shirt
    – Silicone swim cap
    – Professional, certified traffic controlled course
    – Chip timing
    – Custom finishers medal

  • COURSE

    TRANSITION

    – Located on the grass, between the main parking lot and the lake
    – Securely fenced with security at each access point
    – Bikes checked into transition on race morning
    – Bike racks assigned by Age Group and bib number

    SWIM COURSE

    Sprint – one 750m clockwise loop

    SPRINT SWIM COURSE MAP

    Standard & Aquabike– 1,500m Swim

    – Expected water temperature is 19 – 22 degrees
    – Lifeguards, Kayak and SUP Support on course

    Duathlon First Leg – 5 Km Run

    The start line will be on Brookleigh Rd at the bike mount/dismount line. Runners will run towards Hamsterly Rd and turn right at Hamsterly, running towards the lake following the signage and cone line, turning right into the park and towards the lake at the entrance gate.

    BIKE COURSE – NOTE BIKE COURSES HAVE CHANGED FOR 2023 DUE TO ROAD WORK. LINKS IN ATHLETE GUIDE.

    Sprint Bike – 20k

    – Feature a rolling out and back course
    – Certified traffic control and course marshals

    SPRINT BIKE COURSE MAP 

    Sprint Bike Course Elevation Profile

    Total Elevation 80 m
    The Old West Saanich Rd section has couple of short downhills and uphills.  The longest climb on the course is returning on Old West Saanich Rd just after turning left off West Saanich Rd and is just over 1 Km long.

    Standard/Duathlon/Aquabike – 40k

    STANDARD/AQUABIKE & DUATHLON BIKE COURSE MAP

    Standard Bike Course Elevation Profile


    LIMITLESS TRAINING RUN COURSE

    SPRINT course is a 5 Km

    STANDARD & DUATHLON course is 9.56 Km

    – The sprint course is a 2.5 Km out and back course.  Runners run south towards the Rowing Club and out to the Sprint turnaround
    – The Standard and Duathlon course is one counter clockwise loop of the lake

    LIMITLESS RUN COURSE SPRINT MAP

    LIMITLESS STANDARD AND DUATHLON RUN COURSE MAP


    POST-RACE

    – Custom Finishers medal at the Finish Line
    – Triathlon awards top3 in each category and based on 5 year age groups for triathlon.
    – Duathlon & Aquabike will be top 3 Overall

  • EVENT SCHEDULE

    **Please note that the schedule below is representative and current based on information at the time we have posted it. It is subject to change and we will update as soon possible if there are changes.**

    SATURDAY, AUG 2nd  

    1:00-6:00 pm          Package Pick Up at Hamsterly Beach Park

    1:00-6:00 pm          Optional Bike Check-In at Hamsterley Beach Park

    5:00 pm                  Athlete Briefing at Hamsterly Beach Park

     

    SUNDAY, AUG 3rd

    5:30am                   Transition Opens

    5:30am-6:30am      Package Pick Up at Hamsterly Beach

                                    Timing Chip Pick Up (outside transition in SPORTSTATS tent)

    6:45 am                 Transition Closes

    6:50am                   Pre-Race Briefing at Swim Start | Standard Athletes

    7:00am                   STANDARD, STANDARD RELAY & STANDARD AQUABIKE RACE START

    7:05am                   DUATHLON RACE START (at Finish Line)

    7:10am                   Pre-Race Briefing at Swim Start | Sprint Athletes

    7:15am                   SPRINT & SPRINT AQUATHLON RACE START

    7:47am                   Sprint Swim Cut Off

    8:10am                   Standard Swim Course Cut Off | Course Closed

    8:15am                   Bike Course Start Cut Off

    9:15am                   Bike Turnaround (Standard) Cut Off & Sweep Begins

    10:15am                 Bike Course Closed – Cut Off

    10:20am                 Run Course Start Cut Off & Sweep Begins

    10:30am                 Transition Opens for Bike/ Gear Removal

    11:30am                 ALL COURSES CLOSED

    11:45am                 Awards at Hamsterly Beach

    12:30pm                 Venue Closes to Athletes | Bikes MUST Be Removed From Transition

     

  • TRAVEL

    Where is Elk Lake?

    Situated just 15km from the Inner Harbour of Victoria, BC, Elk Lake is a popular lake for peninsula residents for swimming, rowing and other water sports. Surrounded by the Elk lake trail the area offers an amazing venue for our race.
    Elk Lake is just less than 20km south of Swartz Bay ferry terminal and just off the Pat Bay Highway which runs north/south from the ferry terminal to downtown Victoria.

    GETTING THERE

    Airports:

    Victoria International Airport
    Nanaimo Airport

    Ferries:

    BC Ferries
    Seattle to Victoria Passenger Ferry
    Port Angeles Ferry
    Anacortes to Sidney Ferry

    Looking to extend your stay?

    Tourism Victoria
    Tourism B.C.

  • 2022 RACE RESULTS

    DUATHLON RESULTS
    AQUABIKE RESULTS
    SPRINT RESULTS
    STANDARD RESULTS
    STANDARD RELAY RESULTS

    2019 RACE RESULTS

    DUATHLON RESULTS
    AQUABIKE RESULTS
    SPRINT RESULTS
    STANDARD RESULTS
    STANDARD RELAY RESULTS

    2018 RACE RESULTS

    DUATHLON RESULTS
    AQUABIKE RESULTS
    SPRINT RESULTS
    STANDARD RESULTS
    STANDARD RELAY RESULTS

    2017 RACE RESULTS

    DUATHLON RESULTS
    SPRINT RESULTS
    PARTICIPATION WAVE SPRINT
    SPRINT RELAY RESULTS
    STANDARD RESULTS
    PARTICIPATION WAVE STANDARD
    STANDARD RELAY RESULTS
    AQUABIKE RESULTS
     

  • Presenting Sponsor

    Locally owned and operated full service liquor stores with Vancouver Island’s broadest selection of wines, beer, spirits, ciders and coolers, all at better than competitive pricing.

     Limitless Training Run Course

     


    SUPPORT FROM:


     

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

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