Galena IL Tri Info

Two Race Classes: Standard and Competition

Adventure (Standard )Class:
--Canoes and Kayaks may be  up to 17 feet  in length and weight at least 40 lbs. (Boats can have weights attached to meet weight limit if they are secured so as not to be easily removed during the race.)
--C-2s and K-2s can only be used by relay teams and must meet same regulations.
--There are no paddle restrictions.
--Bikes must be Mountain bikes or hybrids.

Competition Class:
--Canoes and Kayaks: No restrictions except to meet Coast guard requirements for flotation.
--K-2s and C-2s can only be used by relay teams.
--There are no paddle restrictions
--Bikes can be road racers or triathlon bikes.

Start time:
Race begins at 12:00pm at the Galena Boat Landing. All Transitions take place at the Galena Boat Landing Transition area.

Race Course:
Racers will line up at  Galena Boat Landing (Hwy 20 Bridge) and start in class group heats. Racers paddle 3 miles downstream on the Galena River, round a buoy, then paddle back to start.  This is followed by a 17 mile bicycle which starts and ends at the Galena Boat Landing. After transitioning off  the bike, racers will run 3.1 miles (out and back) on the flat Galena River Trail. Racers finish at the Galena Boat Landing.

Exact race route is subject to change at any time.