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RACE COURSES

Race Course/Event Description

Overview:  The course is based on the natural attributes of the area.  We use a two transition site approach.  The swim and T1 is at Banks Lake – Coulee Playland.  The swim is a one or two lap triangle.  All bike courses start the same way.  T2 and finish line are located below the dam (about 4 miles from T1).  The runs are one or two loops down to the dam then out and back along the Columbia River.  September weather is historically highs in the low 70’s, moderate chance of occasional showers.  Winds little to no wind historically although in the first year the bike was quite windy 20-30 mile an hour gusts.

 

Iron, Half Iron & Olympic Swim  The Swim is at the Coulee Playland Resort on Banks Lake - between Grand Coulee and Electric City on HWY155. The swim course is a 1900 meter triangular loop swum counterclockwise.  Iron distance will do two loops and 1/2 Iron a single loop.  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.  T1-bike to run is 30 feet from the swim exit, a slightly uphill grass run. 

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE SWIM COURSE MAPS

Iron and Half Iron

Olympic

 

 

 

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. Right on Hwy 155 through Grand Coulee to the West Dam entrance (approx. 4 miles). Right turn onto dam. (Security check). Left turn at exit off dam. T2/Bike-to-Run transition at Mason City Park.

 

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 Almira Main St. (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

Right on  Hwy 155 through Grand Coulee to the West Dam entrance (approx. 4 miles). Right turn onto dam. (Security check). Left turn at exit off dam. T2/Bike-to-Run transition at Mason City Park.

Estimated total elevation gain on the half iron bike route is about 3,800 feet.  Net gain is -400 feet.

 

 

Full Iron Bike Course

The 112 Mile bike route shares the first 14 miles with the the Half Iron course. Athletes will exit T1 and cross over Highway 155 (traffic controlled) heading north on HWY 155.  After about a 1/4 mile make a right turn on Spokane Blvd (North at rodeo sign). Left turn on Alcan way will take you east to the right turn which begins Old Grand Coulee -Wilbur Hwy. 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 at 50 NE then past the aid station on 50th  (Aid Station 1) Left at R Road NE.  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 Almira Main St. (AID Station 2 special needs) 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) Iron distance athletes turn left. The route goes north to W Rd NE Left turn back, heading south on V road, then right on 52nd. Then turn left heading South on V Rd – Turn right on 50th for  a 2.5 mile out and back to the (AID Station 4). Return to V road and continue south. All athletes turn left on 44 NE east to Almira.  44th NE turns into Hansen Station Rd. then turns South.  Cross the railroad tracks – Road turns into N 4th St. Left turn on Almira Main St. (AID Station 5 special needs) Then go 2 blocks. Right Turn on South 2nd St to HWY 2. Right turn on HWY 2 – Head west 16 miles to Junction of HWY 2 and HWY 155. Right turn at HWY 155 (AID Station 6). After 12 miles – (AID Station 7) Continue on HWY 155 - ride though Electric City and Grand Coulee on HWY 155 - Right turn onto dam. (Security check) Left turn at exit off dam. T2/Bike-to-Run transition at Mason City Park.

 

INTERACTIVE BIKE COURSE MAPS

Iron - first 50 miles

Iron - last 62 miles

Half Iron

Olympic

 

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Run Courses

All Grand Columbian run courses begin and end at the same place and run the same route.  The run course will be an out-and-back loop beginning at Coulee Dam’s Mason City Park. The run course begins by heading uphill to Security gate and then down to the spillway.  Then athletes will be on a packed gravel trail that begins below the bridge and heads north.  The majority of the run is pancake flat.  Half Iron does a single complete loop.  Iron distance will do two loops of the same course, passing the Finish Line at Mason City Park (T2) to begin the second loop.  Olympic does an out and back, turning around just before the Elmer City aid station. All athletes finish with a short climb back to Mason City Park to either finish or to begin the second loop (Iron). 

 

INTERACTIVE RUN COURSE MAPS

Iron and Half Iron

Olympic

 

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