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Super Sprint Swim Course -- 300 yards
The start will begin from the dock anchored on the west side of E. 9th St. pier just south of the Goodtime and north of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Athletes will exit the dock for a deep water start. Swim course will proceed southwest toward the middle of the inner harbor toward a buoy in the center. At 150 yards, swimmers will go around the turn buoy in a clockwise fashion and head back to the dock. Swimmers will exit on to the dock and then run up the ramp to the Transition area on E. 9th Street.
Super Sprint Cycle Course – 8 miles (One loop on Memorial Shoreway)
From the Transition area, cyclists will head south on E. 9th St. to the Memorial Shoreway. Cyclists will enter the Shoreway heading eastbound. The course goes approximately one mile eastbound, turning around counterclockwise and heading west in the northernmost lane of the eastbound Shoreway, heading west. The course heads four miles west before a turnaround approximately 1/2 mile east of West Blvd and proceeds back on the eastbound Shoreway. Cyclists continue eastbound, exit at E. 9th St. turning left and head north into the Transition area.
Super Sprint Run Course – 1.5 miles
From the Transition area, runners will head south on E. 9th St. to Lakeside then turning right, westbound. Runners will proceed west on Lakeside to W. 3rd St, turning right, northbound. Runners will proceed on W. 3rd St. around and to the north of Cleveland Stadium. Runners will proceed on the brick pavers to the north of the Great Lakes Science Center along the perimeter of North Coast Harbor. The run continues under the overhang on the southwest side of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and finishes adjacent to the skate park west of E. 9th St.
Sprint Swim Course - .4 miles
The start will begin from the dock anchored on the west side of E. 9th St. pier just south of the Goodtime and north of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Athletes will exit the dock for a deep water start. Swim course will proceed southwest toward the north side of the inner harbor toward a buoy turning left and heading south to the second buoy. At the second buoy swimmers will make a left turn and head back to the dock exiting the swim. Swimmers will exit on to the dock and then run up the ramp to the Transition area on E. 9th Street.
Sprint Cycle Course – 16 miles (Two loops on Memorial Shoreway)
From the Transition area, cyclists will head south on E. 9th St. to the Memorial Shoreway. Cyclists will enter the Shoreway heading eastbound. The course goes approximately one mile eastbound, turning around counterclockwise and heading west in the northernmost lane of the eastbound Shoreway heading west. The course heads four miles west before a turnaround approximately 1/2 mile east of West Blvd and proceeds back on the eastbound Shoreway. Cyclists continue eastbound heading underneath the E. 9th Street Bridge until approximately one mile east of E. 9th St., where the 2nd loop will begin. After the 2nd loop, exit at E. 9th St. turning left and head north into the Transition area.
Sprint Run Course – 3.1 miles
Exit E. 9 Pier heading South. Turn Left on to Memorial Shoreway heading east. Proceed for 1 mile east to turnaround. Turnaround, head west and proceed to E. 9th St. At E. 9th, turn left (south) up hill to Lakeside, turn right. Turn Right W. 3rd. Proceed north of Cleveland Stadium to Finish Line (follow Super Sprint description)
Olympic Swim Course – 1.5 kilometers (.9 miles)
The start of the swim will upon be from the dock anchored on the west side of E. 9th St. pier just south of the Goodtime and north of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the dock swimmers will proceed to the Start line in the water due west to the exit from the inner harbor, then turn right, heading north. Swimmers will head north toward the breakwall to the turn buoy mid way into the channel. Swimmers will return toward the entrance to the inner harbor heading south. Swimmers will proceed to a buoy at the entrance to the inner harbor, turning left. Swimmers will proceed eastbound (past the Goodtime) and exit the water at the dock anchored at the west wall of E. 9th St. pier and into the Transition Area.
Olympic Cycle Course – 24 miles (Three loops on Memorial Shoreway)
From the Transition area, cyclists will head south on E. 9th St. to the Memorial Shoreway. Cyclists will enter the Shoreway heading eastbound. The course goes approximately one mile eastbound, turning around counterclockwise and heading west in the northernmost lane of the eastbound Shoreway heading west. The course heads four miles west before a turnaround approximately 1/2 mile east of West Blvd and proceeds back on the eastbound Shoreway. Cyclists continue eastbound heading underneath the E. 9th Street Bridge until approximately one mile east of E. 9th St., where the 2nd loop will begin. The same procedure is used after the 2nd loop to begin the 3rd and final loop. After the 3rd loop, exit at E. 9th St. turning left and head north into the Transition area.
Olympic Run Course - 10 kilometers (6.2 miles)
Exit E. 9 Pier heading South. Turn Left on to Memorial Shoreway heading east. Proceed for 1.35 miles east to turnaround. Turnaround, head west and proceed to E. 9th St. At E. 9th, a turnaround (and fluid station) will return to heading east for loop 2 on the Shoreway. At turnaround (1.35 east of E. 9th St. and 3.75 miles into the 10k course) turnaround and head west. At E. 9th, turn left (south) up hill to Lakeside, turn right. Turn Right W. 3rd. Proceed north of Cleveland Stadium to Finish Line (follow Super Sprint description).
Aid Stations
Aid Stations will be available at different points along the Run course for athletes to stay hydrated. Each Aid Station will offer both water and Endurance Formula Gatorade. Look for aid stations at the following locations:
- Exiting Transition on the E. 9th St Pier
- Top of the Memorial Shoreway entrance ramp and E. 9th St.
- On the Memorial Shoreway at the 5K turn around
- Cleveland Triathlon Finishline behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame



