Course Map
Swim
The swim is a thirty length swim in a 25m pool (750m). There will be 7 starts, 6 lanes and 6 people per lane. The slowest wave will be let start first. With two lengths to go each competitor will be tapped by the lane counter to signify your last 2 lengths. The transition is in the pool car park just outside the pool.
Cycle
The cycle is an out and back 18.6km course. You turn right as you exit the leisure centre and cycle out to Lisboney where you take another right. This road takes you over to the Thurles Road. There are 3 round abouts on the course so be careful. There are also a few tough hills. There will be Gardai stopping traffic at the turnaround and roundabouts.
There is a a tight bend near Knockalton that needs to be taken at low speed. There will be marshalls at this point instructing you to slow down - see map for location.
The map below shows you the cycle route:
(Double click on the map to get a closer view of the course)
Run
The run is a 5.24km run course. You turn right as you exit the leisure centre and run 0.5 mile down the road before taking a left onto the Cloughjordan Road. After another 0.5 mile you take another left. This brings you onto a hilly run section which lasts for a mile. You turn left on the Old Birr Road and head back towards town.
Turn left onto Summerhill road and another left into the grounds of the CBS school. The finish line is on the running track beside the school.
The map below shows you the run route:
(Double click on the map to get a closer view of the course)