"The Canadian" 2007 was the best ever, and we are really excited about 2008. Take a look further down for the exciting changes and improvements we have planned for this year.

Ontario's only Iron 226 Triathlon & Duathlon successfully incorporates the Iron 226 Triathlon & Duathlon, the Iron 113 Triathlon & Duathlon, the Iron 113 SwimCycle, the Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon, the Try A Tri, the Super Sprint Triathlon, a Kayak Triathlon, and the Wylie Ryan Kids' Surf and Turf.

It is a triathlon and duathlon day like no other!

We invite you back, or for the first time, to participate, to volunteer, or to watch the amazing Iron 226 race and all the other races that are part of this multi-sport day. More than 1,100 racers enjoyed the 2007 event and we expect even more in 2008. Check out what many of last year's participants had to say in the testimonials section below.

All races enjoy traffic free courses and are spectator friendly. The day culminates with post race meals and celebrations on site, where the stories and videos of the day are re-lived. The Iron 226 Awards Breakfast follows the next day.

We hope you include "The Canadian" in your 2008 event plans - you won't be disappointed!

race director

Terry McKinty - terry@somersault.ca

The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, and Kayak Tri Series race, and might be interested in seeing how you stack up against others in overall, gender and gender age group categories in the Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, and Kayak Tri Series world.

Each 2008 Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, and Kayak Tri Series race (except the Super Sprint and the Try A Tri) is part of the Champions Challenge. If you are in one of these races, you automatically score points in the Champions Challenge.Check out the Champions Challenge program at http://www.somersault.ca/championshipstri.htm.

testimonials
Click here to view comments from past participants on our Testimonials page!

ottawa tourism

www.ottawa.com

www.ottawatourism.com

event highlights

• Canadian Award Breakfast on Sunday
• Medals for all finishers at the finish line
• Official performance certificates available online
• Kayak Triathlon
• Personalized Competitor's Bibs
• SwimCycle Races
• Super Sprint Triathlon
• Traffic Free Bike and Run Courses

you asked... we listened!
In our continuing effort to make your race experience a better one, we are committed to the following features in 2008:

• A "certified" marathon and half marathon run course to IAAF standards
• Improved run course directional markers
• A wider Sprint swim water entrance and exit onto the course
• Additional port-a-potties added to both run and bike courses
• Mobile bike repair crew stationed 'on course'
• Streamlined water bottle exchange system
• Improved on-course cyclist identification system
• Vaseline, Sunscreen and Band aids at special needs and aid stations

bytown storm team championship
Who has the best Sprint Triathlon Team in the East? We will find out at the 2008 "Canadian Sprint Triathlon". One team will be pronounced the Eastern Sprint Triathlon Team Champions for 2008.

The Bytown Storm Triathlon Team has laid down the gauntlet and issued a challenge to all triathlon clubs and teams out there to vie for club/team supremacy at the Sprint Triathlon distance. This Ottawa based club has some really fast young guys and girls, and they think they have what it takes to beat the best – and raise funds for their favourite charity too.

We invite your club or team to take up the Bytown Storm Challenge and enter your team in the Bytown Storm Eastern Triathlon Team Championship. Here’s how it works.

Rules and Procedures:

1. Pick a team (or teams) of 4 triathletes – with a least 1 female team member – from your club/program.
2. Enter each of the team members in the Canadian Sprint Triathlon.
3. Notify terry@somersault.ca of your intention to enter a team.
4. Select your team’s favourite charity.
5. Raise a minimum of $250 in pledges for charity:  $150 (or 60%) for your team’s own charity, $50 (or 20%) for the winning team’s charity, and $50 (or 20%)  for “Children at Risk”, the Eastern Triathlon Series charity.
6. Obtain and complete a team entry form/score card at Race Kit Pick Up.
7. Compete in and finish (all team members) the Canadian Sprint Triathlon.
8. Record and total your team members’ place results on the team entry form/score card after the race.
9. Submit your team entry form/score card to the awards presenters.
10. Wait for the results to be announced.

clubs of the event
Fitness Dynamics
We are pleased to welcome Fitness Dynamics , as a "Club of the Event". A Club of the Event is a club whose members provide worker support to the event, in return for a donation to the club.

Fitness Dynamics offers coaching built around the different training requirements and physical and mental capabilities of the athlete. It utilizes a multi-sport approach to coaching athletes in order to maximize training. We cross train athletes during the general preparation phase, in an annual plan. Athletes develop an aerobic base and increase muscle strength while doing other sports. We believe it important to cross train in order to add diversity, while not diverting the athletes from their sport of choice. Have a look at our programs, at www.fitnessdynamics.ca,  we are certain you will find one that is right for yo u.

SAR Global 1 - Ottawa Gatineau Search and Rescue
We are pleased to welcome SAR Global 1 - Ottawa Gatineau Search and Rescue, as a "Club of the Event". The Club of the event is a Club whose members provide worker support to the event, in return for a donation to the club.

Established in 1996, SAR Global 1 - Ottawa Gatineau Search and Rescue is a federally incorporated, non-profit, volunteer-based search and rescue organization serving the Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario regions. Its mission is to reduce the frequency and severity of missing person incidents in these regions through the development and implementation of efficient and effective Search and Rescue (SAR) prevention and response programs.

Pledge Form
We encourage you to consider making a donation or collecting pledges in support of SAR Global 1, by downloading the pledge form here. For more information on SAR Global 1, please go to http://www.sarglobal1.ca/.

children at risk
We invite you to make donations to Children at Risk at the Rogers - Tim Horton's Community Cruiser on site at the event. Children at Risk is an official charity of the 2008 Eastern Triathlon Series and Rogers Television. To learn more about Children at Risk, please visit their web site at http://www.childrenatrisk.ca.

children at risk online donations and pledges
You may find it easier to make a donation or solicit pledge support, using the online event entry form

Children at Risk Online Donations

1. Donations can be made to Children at Risk during the online entry process.
2. The donation amount will be added to your entry fee. 
3. The amount in the donation box will be directed to on your behalf.
4. Donations of more than $20 will receive an income tax receipt.

Children at Risk Participant Pledge Support

1. You can only solicit online pledges once you have entered the event.
2. Your email entry confirmation will include a URL link to your personal pledge page.
3. Email your friends asking them to make a pledge on your behalf, using that link.
4. State the name of Children at Risk in your email.
5. Pledge funds will be forwarded to Children at Risk as they are received.

participant charities (new)

As a special feature, we are offering to promote individual participant charitable fundraisers.  These are participants who may be raising funds and or awareness for charitable causes through their participation in the Canadian.  To inquire about having your fundraiser included, please contact terry@somersault.ca

• Roger Lebel - Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation - To make a pledge in support of Roger's WECCCF fundraiser (in memory of Murielle A. Lebel, please click here for a pledge form.  Please bring the pledge form with donations, to Race Kit Pick Up.

events & distances

Iron 226 Triathlon	3864M Swim - 180Km Cycle - 42.2Km Run
Iron 226 Tri or Du Relay	3864M Swim - 180Km Cycle - 42.2Km Run
Iron226 SwimCycle	3864M Swim - 180Km Cycle
Iron 226 Duathlon	4Km Run - 180Km Cycle - 42.2Km Run
Iron 113 Triathlon	1932M Swim - 90Km Cycle - 21.1Km Run
Iron 113 Tri or Du Relay	1932M Swim - 90Km Cycle - 21.1Km Run
Iron 113 SwimCycle	1932M Swim - 90Km Cycle
Iron 113 Duathlon	2Km Run - 90Km Cycle - 21.1Km Run
Sprint Triathlon	750M Swim - 30Km Cycle - 5Km Run
Sprint Triathlon Relay	750M Swim - 30Km Cycle - 5Km Run
Kayak Triathlon	4Km Paddle - 30Km Cycle - 5Km Run
Sprint Duathlon	2Km Run - 30Km Cycle - 5Km Run
Try A Tri	200M Swim - 15Km Cycle - 5Km Run
Super Sprint Triathlon	200M Swim - 15Km Cycle - 5Km Run
8Km Run	8Km

participation categories - age as of december 31, 2008

try a tri challenge
It's back - and its for anyone who has always wanted to "Try a Tri" or those who don't want to be too competitive. Mountain Bikes and Hybrid Bikes are welcome in this event.

super sprint triathlon
This category and race will be separate from the Try A Tri Challenge. The Try A Tri is intended for the first timer, once a year novice or recreational participant. The Super Sprint is a race geared to those who are a bit more serious or competitive.

swimcycle
The SwimCycle is back this year as a result of its success last year.  Many have requested this race, because their knees, ankles and/or hips are not handling the running very well.

The SwimCycle consists of the swim and the cycle portion of the Iron 226 and Iron 113 Triathlons. SwimCycle participants will start with the Triathlon participants, but will exit after the bike for the very short run to the Finish Line.

kayak triathlon
We are excited about the Kayak Triathlon and its potential for growth. We believe there are many who would like to join the triathlon scene, but would like to do it in their favourite sport - paddling. We invite you to bring your kayak (of any shape or description) and join us on Mooney's Bay, the home of the Rideau Canoe Club, for the newest triathlon on the scene.

You will enjoy a Mooney's Bay Beach start and finish on the paddle leg, which will head down the Bay towards Black's Rapids and the 2Km turn around. It then returns to the beach where participants join the other triathletes and duathletes in the T-Zone, for the cycle and the run.

5 & 10km runs
We have added a recreational (or competitive) 5 and 10km run to the Canadian program this year. We hope this will allow many of those who come to support the triathlon and duathlon participants to take part, as well as offer a running opportunity to those who would just prefer to run. For more information on the run, and to enter, click here. You can also enter the run using the entry form above.

iron 226 time limit

We have imposed a 16 hour time limit on the iron 226 triathlon and a 15 1/2 hour time limit on the iron 226 duathlon.  In addition to these limits, the swim course will close at 2 hours, and the cycle course will close at 10 hours. Participants still on those courses at those times will be required to withdraw from the competition.

iron 113 time limit
The time limit on the Half Iron 113 is the same as for the Iron 226 race - so effectively, there isn't a time limit.  

iron 113 & iron 226 age requirement
In the Iron and Half Iron Distance races, entry is only open to those 19 years of age or older. We cannot allow anyone younger than 19 to compete at these distances. We recommend that younger participants compete in the Sprint Triathlon, Try A Tri, Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Duathlon, or Kayak Triathlon.

early season entry fee discounts
As a courtesy to those of you who enter many Somersault events, who plan well ahead, or who are just thrifty, we have a generous early season entry fee discount program. The discount schedule is outlined below. In the case of the Iron 226 and Iron 113 races particularly, these discounts amount to considerable savings. For more information on the early season discounts please go to http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm.

free change of entry if entered by january 31st
Each early season entry received by January 31, 2008, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year, if the event change request is made by the Sunday August 24th.

Each entry received after January 31, 2008 and by March 15, 2008 is also eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year, if the event change request is made by Sunday August 24th - but there is an administration fee of $15 for the privilege.

Please Note: There are no partial refunds if the event change request is to a less expensive event. There will be an additional charge if the change is to an event with a higher entry fee.

entry fee discounts and deadlines

entry fee schedules after the discount deadlines

entry fee conditions
There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes. Credit cards are accepted for online entries only, up to Sunday August 24th.  All entries received after Sunday August 24th, must be made at a Race Kit Pick Up time and location and must be paid in cash. Souvenir shirts are included free with your entry up to Sunday August 24th. Entries received after Sunday August 24th do not receive a souvenir shirt.

accreditation, officiating, safety, and medical surcharge
In addition to the entry fee, a surcharge of $4 per entrant and $6 per relay team is being levied to cover the costs of retaining race officials, safety, and medical personnel , and for the club of event program.

entering online is recommended
We encourage you to enter online. That way you receive an immediate confirmation of payment and avoid the hassle of writing a cheque, mailing, or dropping off your form. Go to http://www.somersault.ca/eventcanadian.htm to enter.

drop off or mail in entries
To enter by hard copy entry form, please click on the ENTER NOW button, print out and complete the entry form, enclose a cheque made payable to Somersault Promotions (no credit cards please), and mail it to

Somersault Promotions, 411 Lefebvre Way, Orleans, ON K1E 2W5

or drop it off at

PECCOS, 86 Murray Street, Ottawa

pre- race day kit pick up and late entry - august 29
Friday August 29
Terry Fox Athletic Facility - 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Iron 226 participant kits must be picked up on Friday!
We highly recommend that everyone pick up their race kit, or have a third party do so for you. Pre-Race Kit Pick Up is on Friday, August 29th from 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Terry Fox Athletic Facility, on Riverside Dr. This will be the only opportunity we provide for you to review the course and ask questions of our race and course directors. 

important deadlines

race orientation sessions

We will have attendants in the T-Zone beginning at 5:30 a.m.  They will be there to answer your questions and direct traffic once the event starts. There will a race orientation session for each race distance at the times and locations in the schedule below. Race instructions will be given and your race questions will be addressed at this session.

race orientation schedule

awards and prizes
cash prize for solo iron 226 and solo Iron 113 records

• Merchandise for the first three overall in the Iron 226 and Half Iron 113  
• Special Vest for participants in the Iron 226
• Tech Shirt for solo participants in the Half Iron 113

Everyone
All participants receive a completion medal at the finish line of their race.

Race Winners
The first place male and female winner of each race, receives a merchandise prize.

Top 3 Overall
The first three overall finishers in each race - male and female - will be honoured in an award presentation ceremony that will take place in the Awards Area shortly after they finish.

Category Top3 Finishers
All Age, Weight, and Relay Category top 3 finishers, are eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Place Medal 'Add On'. This 'Add On' must be picked up on race day, any time the results are posted, at the Awards Table. The 'Add On' cannot be claimed after race day - sorry.

Award Medal "Add On" Must Be Picked Up on Race Day
The Award Medal "Add On' must be claimed on race day. 'It will be available to you at the Awards Table with 20 minutes of your race finish. Just check the official results to see if you finished in the top 3 in your category, and then claim your 'Add On' at the Awards Table.

official performance certificate
We are pleased to offer each race finisher, the opportunity to download and print an official certificate of their event performance. That's right - by Wednesday after the event you will be able go online to the event web site, punch in your race number, and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place in the race.

iron 113 & iron 226 - rmt - massage services
Registered Massage Therapists will be on hand to service Iron 113 and Iron 226 participants during and after your races. These massage services wil be available on a need basis first, and then a first come first served basis.

the canadian iron 226 awards breakfast
Award medals, prizes and certificates for the Iron 226 Distance participants will be presented August 31at 9:00 a.m. at the Awards Breakfast at Malone's on Dow's Lake, in a special presentation ceremony. The Awards Breakfast is included as part of your entry fee package. We encourage friends, family members and guests to attend at the special rate of $15 per adult, and $8 per child.

the canadian iron 113 awards
Half Iron 113 awards will be presented under the same format as described below for the other non-Iron 226 races. Half Iron 113 participants can enjoy a post race meal and attend their award presentation on site, shortly after finishing the race.

the canadian sprint, super sprint, and try a tri awards

Award presentations for these distance races will be made on site shortly after the finish of each race. Age category medallists can present themselves at the awards table to receive their finishers Gold, Silver or Bronze Add On. Official Finish Certificates can be obtained online shortly after the event.

course records
IRON 226 DISTANCE RECORD HOLDERS

Men: - Rick Hellard, Ottawa, ON. Canada - 9:07:00 (2007)
Women: - Joanne Murray, Kanata, ON. Canada - 10:42:13 (2006)

Masters Men (40+): - George Reid (55-59), Ottawa, ON. Canada - 9:58:28 (2006)
Masters Women (40+): - Helen Scissons, Coboconk, ON. Canada - 11:34:38 (2006)

Iron Distance Half of Fame: Coming soon a ranking of all iron distance finishers.

IRON 113 DISTANCE RECORD HOLDERS
Men:         Dave Harju, Hull, QC. Canada - 4:04:37 (2001)
Women:   Kisatie Kniazew, Windsor, ON, Canada - 4:23:59 (2003)

Masters Men (40+): Peter Phillips, Colborne, ON, Canada - 4:16:21 (2005)
Masters Women (40+): Patricia Pirnie, Hilton, NT. USA - 5:01:14 (2004)

Half Iron Distance Hall of Fame: Coming soon a ranking of all half iron distance finishers to date.

Carb-BOOM and Gatorade event services
Medical — Qualified medical/first aid staff will be on site, at the finish line, and on the cycle and run courses.

Massage Therapy — Athletic therapists will be available on site for Iron and Half Iron participants.

Change Tents — Change Tents (Male & Female) will be positioned in the Iron and Half Iron T-Zones only.

Bicycle Repairs — The PECCO'S Cycle Shop crew will be on site for emergency assistance beside the T-Zone and in a roving van on the cycle course.

Toilets — Toilets will be available on site in the T-Zones, on the cycle course every 8Km and on the run course every 2.5Km.

Timing — Championchip Timing by Sportstats will be in place. Transition Zone splits will be timed. The swim legs will be timed to the T-Zone entrance. The bike legs will be timed from mount to dismount. The run legs will be timed from T-Zone exit to Finish ( Start to T-Zone entrance for Duathlon first runs). Splits will be taken every 15Km on the bike course and every 10Km on the cycle course.

Carb-BOOM and Gatorade Run Course Aid Stations
Aid stations will be available on the run course every 2Km.
Sprint, Super Sprint and Try A Tri Participants — Gatorade and Water only
Iron and Half Iron Distance Participants Only - Gatorade, Water, Cookies, Candies, Coca Cola, Chicken Broth, Carb-Boom Gel, Bananas and Salt Tablets

Gatorade and Carb-BOOM Bicycle Course Water Bottle Exchange Stations
Iron and Half Iron Participants Only - There is a Carb-BOOM Gel, Gatorade, and WAter Bottle exchange every 15Km on the cycle course.

Special Needs Tables - Iron 226 and Iron 113 Participants Only
Tables are set up every 15Km on the Bike course, beginning at 14Km. Special Needs Tables are set up every 5Km on the run course from 2Km on. It is the participant's responsibility to supply and distribute from these tables. Iron participants will be able to access a shuttle to get their special needs bags to the station, by special van at 6:00 a.m. at the T-Zone.

souvenir apparel - iron 226 and iron 113
Iron 226 Distance
Participants receive a free attractive, souvenir vest, if your entry is received by Sunday August 24th.

Iron 113 Distance and SwimCycle
Participants receive a free high quality Tech Shirt, if your entry is received by Sunday August 24th.

souvenir shirt - sprint, try a tri, super sprint, kayak, sprint swimcycle If If your entry is received by Sunday, August 24th you will receive a free souvenir T-shirt if you attend the event. There are no exceptions to this deadline, so enter early. 

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you attend at Race Kit Pick Up to pick it up. If you do not pick up your race kit, you are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt.  Please do not request a shirt after the event. 

tech shirt option
We invite you to upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15. The Tech Shirt comes without the sponsor logos on the back, so it makes a first class casual wear shirt.

You are only eligible for the souvenir Tech T-Shirt

• if you upgrade to the Tech Shirt when entering online, and
• if you pick up your race kit by event day.
  

You are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt after event day.

Men Please Note: When ordering a Tech T-Shirt, men should order a shirt 1 size smaller than you wear in a cotton T-Shirt.  

peccos' wetsuit sales and rentals

Some participants feel more comfortable using a wetsuit during the swim.  PECCO's is offering both sales and rentals this year, so call them at 1-800-378-7747 and ask for Eric or Martin, to arrange for a purchase or a rental - rentals are only $30.

canoe and kayak rentals
If you don't have a canoe or kayak, don't let that stop you.  Please contact terry@somersualt.ca to arrange for the rental of a high quality canoe or kayak for your participation in the event. Rental rates are reasonable and access to the canoe or kayak rental is at a convenient Ottawa retail outlet.

finish line refreshments
All finishers can look for fruit, bagels, water, and Gatorade at the finish line, and a light post race meal.

chimo hotel - the official somersault event hotel
The CHIMO Hotel in Ottawa, is the official Somersault Event Hote for 2007l.  The CHIMO is conveniently located directly off Highway 417, via the St. Laurent Blvd. North exit. The hotel address is 1199 Joseph Cyr Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1J 7T4.

The hotel is a convenient drive from the event site, and close to excellent shopping, restaurants, and National Capital Region attractions. Visit the Chimo Hotel web site(www.chimohotel.com). All rooms come with Free high speed internet access, free local phone calls, a mini-fridge, and coffee maker.

When calling to reserve a room, state that you would like the "Somersault Promotions Preferred Corporate Rate" - (plus applicable taxes - 15%).  You can contact the hotel at 1-800-387-9779, or email chimo@chimohotel.com.

zoomphoto.ca photography
We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Canadian Triathlon & Duathlon.  Zoomphoto will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the day after the event for your photo.

expo  
A Canadian Expo will be held on site on race day and at Registration the day before.  Those interested in participating in this Expo, should contact Christine at info@somersault.ca for more information on booth rentals.

championchip timing 
We use ChampionChip Timing. This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on your ankle (Anklet) during the race. This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed.  No chip = no time.

You are responsible for obtaining your ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning from the timing people at the Sportstats Tent near the Finish Line.  Do this at least 30 minutes before your race - earlier is better!  Races will not be held up waiting for those who forgot their bracelet.

You must return your ChampionChip Bracelet immediately after you cross the finish line.  You are responsible for the cost if it is not returned - and it is expensive.

your results - Age as of December 31, 2008
Your personal results will be posted within 20 minutes of your finish. Check the results as soon as you can,. If you have finished in the top 3 in your age, weight, or relay category, go immediately to the Awards Table to claim your Award Medal 'Add On'.

If you find mistakes in the results, go to the Sportstats van near the Finish Line and provide them with the information you think is correct.  Have the results people make changes before you leave the event site, because they may not be able to do it after race day.

Results will be posted at www.somersault.ca the evening of the race.

how to get to the terry fox athletic facility - 2960 riverside dr.
We recommend that you use this map - click here - for both directions to Ottawa and the event site, as well as for information on all race courses.

The Terry Fox Athletic Facility is the race site. It is on the Southwest corner of Hogsback Rd.and Riverside Dr. in Ottawa. The entrance to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility itself is the first right turn on the West side of Riverside Dr. South of Hogsback Rd.

Coming from the East (Orleans - Montreal)
For those coming from the East on the Queensway (Hwy 417), take the Riverside Dr. Exit and follow Riverside Dr. to the race site at the corner of Hogsback Rd. and Riverside Dr., and check out the parking instructions to decide what you are going to do from this point.

Coming from the West (Kanata - Kingston - Toronto)
For those coming from the West., take the Bronson St. South. exit off the Queensway (417) and follow Bronson St. South to the Brookfield Dr. exit. Take Brookfield a few blocks to the corner of Riverside Dr. and Hogsback Rd., and then go to the parking instructions below to decide what you are going to do from this point.

pre- race day kit pick up and late entry - august 29th
Friday August 29
Terry Fox Facility - 2960 Riverside Dr.
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Please use the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Parking Lot off Riverside Dr., South of Hogsback Rd.
We highly recommend that participants pick up their package in person - or have a third party do so for them, on Friday, August 29, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. This will be the only opportunity we provide for you to review the course and ask questions of our race and course directors. 

race day race kit pick up, and late entry - august 30
Saturday August 30
Terry Fox Facility ,2960 Riverside Dr., Ottawa
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

race day parking - saturday august 30
Hogsback Rd. Parking
Lot #1. Off Hogsback Rd. near the Riverside Dr. corner - $5 per Car - Exact Change Only
This is a convenient parking lot for the event site, with a limit of 230 cars. You must park before 8:00 a.m.

Parking at Terry Fox Facility and Mooney's Bay Park
Lot #2. Terry Fox and Mooney's Bay Park Parking Lots off Riverside Dr., South of Hogsback Rd. 

There are two choices here:
1. The Terry Fox Facility Parking Lot is managed by an attendant and it will cost $5.00 - exact change only, to park there for the day, or
2. The Mooney's Bay Parking Lot, which is a meter parking lot, in which you are responsible to feed the metres. The meters take loonies and/or toonies only. It will cost about $6 - $8.00 to park for the duration of the event.

Alternative Parking
In addition to the above lots, you can park in some of the lots along Brookfield Dr. These lots are convenient to the event site, but you park at your own risk - and please obey parking/no parking signs.

No Parking at the Rideau Canoe Club - Please
The Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) is out of bounds for National Capital Tri/Du parking, as we do not have permission to park there. 

No Access from Prince of Wales Dr.
Please do not attempt to enter Hogsback Rd. from Prince of Wales Dr. on race morning. You will be unable to do so, because Hogsback Rd. will be closed. Access to parking lots and the rae site is from Riverside Dr. only.

course maps & how to view

Somersault event maps are featured through the Google Maps service.  Participants may easily view course maps using your Explorer or Firefox browsers.

Click here for instructions on how to best view the course maps.

Click here for the maps for all courses

Iron 226 Distance Course
Triathlon & SwimCycle Swim (3864m)
The swim is in Mooney's Bay and is a double out and back loop on a certified 3864m course.  It features a beach start and finish on Mooney's Bay Beach, with a run to the Transition Zone in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

First Duathlon Run (4km)
The run begins in Mooney Bay Park opposite the beach, and proceeds along the recreational pathway through the Park towards Riverside Dr. to the 1Km turn around point. Runners return to the start and repeat the loop a second time, before returning, and entering the T-Zone at Terry Fox Athletic Facility through the swim entrance.

Triathlon, Duathlon & SwimCycle Cycle (180km)
The cycle course consists of 12 loops of a 15Km out and back course on Colonel By Drive in the heart of Ottawa.  It starts on Hogsback Rd.

The 7.5Km turn is near the Laurier St. bridge, and the 15km turn is at Hogsback Rd.  Colonel By Drive will be traffic free. Cyclists return to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Transition Zone after lap 12 has been completed.

Triathlon & Duathlon Run (42.2km)
The Marathon run is a quadruple out and back loop, beginning and ending at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Runners exit the T-Zone along the Hogsback Rd. recreational pathway and then head North on the paved recreational pathway beside the Rideau Canal and Colonel By Drive, to the 5.25km turn point. They turn around there and head back to the 10.5km turn point at Hogsback Rd., where they turn again and repeat the first loop three more times, finishing back at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Finish Line.

Iron 113 Distance Course
Triathlon & SwimCycle Swim (1932m)
The swim is in Mooney's Bay. The start and finish are on Mooney's Bay Beach with a short run to the Transition Zone in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. The swim is a 1 loop course.

First Duathlon Run (2km) The run begins in Mooney's Bay Park opposite the beach, and travels along the recreational pathway through Mooney's Bay Park towards Riverside Dr. to the 1km point.  Runners turn here and return to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Transition Zone, entering through the swim entrance.

Triathlon, Duathlon & SwimCycle Cycle (90km)
The cycle course consists of a 15Km out and back loop along Hogsback Rd. and North on Colonel By Drive. Cyclists turn at the 7.5km point near the Laurier Bridge and return to the Hogsback Rd 15Km turn point.   They repeat this loop 6 times in total and then return to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Transition Zone finish.

Triathlon & Duathlon Run (21.1 Km)
The Half Marathon run is a double out and back loop, beginning and ending in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Runners exit the T-Zone heading onto the Hogsback Rd recreational pathway and then North on the paved recreational pathway along Colonel By Drive. They turn around at the 5.25km point and return to the 10.5km turn point.  They repeat this loop 1 more time and then return to the finish line in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon Courses
Triathlon Swim (750m)
The swim starts from Mooney's Bay Beach and is a triangular course.  Swimmers exit from the water on the beach and run to the Transition Zone in the the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

First Duathlon Run (2km) The run begins in Mooney's Bay Park opposite the beach, and travels along the recreational pathway through Mooney's Bay Park towards Riverside Dr. South to the 1km point.  Runners turn here and return to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Transition Zone.

Triathlon & Duathlon Bike (30km)
The bike course consists of two 15 Km out and back loops along Colonel By Drive for a total of 30 Km.  Cyclists will exit the transition zone onto Hogsback Rd.and proceed North on Colonel By to a turn around just before the Laurier Street Bridge. They will then return to Hog's Back Road along the same route where they will turn again for the second loop. At the completion of the second loop they will turn onto Hogsback Rd and re-enter the Transition Zone in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Final Triathlon & Duathlon Run (5km)
The run is a 5 Km out and back course that leaves the Transition Zone in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, and heads onto the Hogsback Road recreational pathway, to the pathway along the Rideau Canal and Colonel By Drive, to the turn around point near Dow's Lake. Runners turn here, and return to the Finish Line in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Rogers Television Try A Tri and Super Sprint Triathlon Courses
Swim (200m)
The 200 metre swim course starts at the South end of Mooney's Bay Beach and travels parallel to the beach to the swim exit at the North end of the beach.  There is a run to the Transition Zone in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, from there.

Bike (15km)
The bike course consists of a single 15 Km out and back loop along Colonel By Drive.  Cyclists will exit the Transition Zone of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility, and proceed along Hogsback Rd., and then North on Colonel By Dr. to the turn around just before the Laurier Street Bridge.  They will then return to Hog's Back Road along the same route, where they will re-enter the Transition Zone in the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Run (5km)
The run is a 5 Km out and back course that starts opposite the Mooney's Bay Beach, and heads out onto the recreational pathway on Hogsback Rd., to the pathway along the Rideau Canal beside Colonel By Dr., to the turn just before Dow's Lake. It then turns around and heads back on the same route to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility Finish Line.

4Km Kayak
The Kayak Triathlon will start on the beach with a Le Mans start. Participants will run to their kayaks, jump in, and go. The paddle will head South on Mooney's Bay to the 2Km Turn Around Buoy which will be out of site of the beach along the Rideau River towards Black's Rapids. Kayakers return to the beach and run to the T-Zone for the rest of the course which is the same as the Sprint Triathlon above.

rules & regulations
The rules are there to make for a fair, safe, and enjoyable race. Remember it is your responsibility to know and adhere to the rules.  To go to the Rules and Regulations Site and review the Race Rules, click here.

wet suits are allowed

Wetsuits are allowed in this regardless of water temperature.  We anticipate that water temperature will be between 20-22 degrees Celsius on race day.

your first tri?
 It's a lot of fun, good exercise, and good company.  Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance.

volunteers
The generous contributions from volunteers is what makes for a successful Triathlon race. It is a unique experience to volunteer at a race of this distance. If you want to take part and feel the experience with the athlete, contact us at info@somersault.ca

For helping out, you'll get a nice souvenir T-Shirt and we'll feed you!!! (who said there's no such thing as a free lunch!). BONUS: get your best sleep ever after the race.

race updates
We will email 3 weekly Canadian Newsletters to participants with the latest updates prior to the race.  These newsletters are very important as they will identify  changes, answer your questions and recommend race day procedures that will make your event day a better one. 

Please provide an accessible email address on your entry form if you wish to receive these Newsletters. You may want to use a personal email address rather than your work email, because many employers utilize filters that will not let the Canadian Newsletter through.