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Race Course/Event Description
Overview:
The course is based on the
natural attributes of the area. September weather is
historically in the low
70’s, with moderate chance of
occasional showers. Winds
can pick up in the afternoon.
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Half Iron
& Olympic Swim:
The swim is at the Coulee Playland
Resort on Banks Lake - between
Grand Coulee and Electric City
on HWY155. The half swim course is a
1900 meter triangular loop swum
counterclockwise. Important:
All athletes turn left (stay on
the right side) at
the yellow buoys on the course.
Orange buoys are for guidance
and you can swim on any side of
them. The Olympic swim
is an out and back with a loop
the turn around yellow buoys. A white buoy
line can be seen six feet below
the surface as a guide. T1-bike to run is 30 feet from
the swim exit, a slightly uphill
grass run.
 INTERACTIVE SWIM COURSE MAPS
Half Iron
Olympic
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OLYMPIC BIKE COURSE
The Olympic (International) Bike
Course features the best of the
Grand Columbian course.
Athletes will exit T1 and cross
over Highway 155 (traffic
controlled) heading north on HWY
155. After about a mile
they will make a right turn North
at rodeo sign.
Left turn on Alcan Rd NE then a right turn
onto Old Grand Coulee-Wilbur
Hwy. Head east for about 6 miles to
HWY 174. Left on Hwy 174 to return to Grand Coulee.
Left on Hwy 155 to FINISH
at Coulee Playland.
click here for interactive map
HALF IRON BIKE COURSE
Athletes will exit T1 and cross
over Highway 155 (traffic
controlled) heading north on HWY
155. After about a mile
they will make a right turn North
at rodeo sign.
Left turn on Alcan way east to the right turn which
begins
Old Grand Coulee -Wilbur Hwy. At
mile 8 or so right turn (60 degree) on W NE
road -- a deserted county road. Right turn at 52nd Road then
left and continues south on V NE
Road.
Right turn on 50th
(AID STATION 1) for a 2.5 mile
out and back 180 degree turn on
50th. Right turn on V road.
All athletes turn left on 44 NE
east to Almira.
Left turn at 44 NE. Head East
to Almira. 44th NE
turns into Hansen Station Rd.
then turns south and crosses the railroad tracks – Road
turns into N 4th St.
Left turn on Main St. in Almira. (AID
STATION 2) for 1 block. Left
turn north on 3rd ST
which becomes Old Coulee Hwy
RD. Athletes begin a gradual
grade ride (1-3%) for about 10
miles. At the top of the mesa a
series of rollers begin for the
next 2 miles. At Bagdad Rd
(AID STATION 3) Half Iron
athletes go right. Half Iron
athletes turn Right on Bagdad Rd
and head east for about 4 miles
to HWY 174. Left on Hwy 174 to
return to Grand Coulee. Left on Hwy 155 to FINISH
at Coulee Playland.
Estimated total elevation gain
on the half iron bike route is about
3,800 feet.
click here for interactive
course map
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The run course an out and back on State HWY 155
through Electric City and along
Osborn Bay. You will experience
the full power of the Coulee
rock formations. Some moderate
hills, mainly flat. Aid stations
every 1.5 miles. Water, Hammer
Heed hydration, Hammer Gels, Baker's
Breakfast Cookies, grapes and
bananas.
click here for interactive Half
Iron/Half Marathon map
click here for interactive
Olympic/10K map |
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All maps are current. It is the
athlete's responsibility to
study and know the course. |
