Details on the Patriot swim, bike and run including course maps and cue sheets
Description of the swim, bike and run courses for the Patriot Half courses are below.
PATRIOT: The Swim
The 1.2 mile swim is the calm waters of Long Pond. The swim course is a counterclockwise rectangular swim with that will have lifeguards stationed all along the route in canoes and boats ready to assist if needed. Water temperatures are expected to be above 70 degrees F (wetsuits have been allowed each year of the race). There is a separate swim start and finish and the finish brings racers right into transition. For spectators, there are plenty of photo opportunities.
Click here for a map of the swim course.
PATRIOT: Transition 1
After exiting the water athletes will enter transition which will be set up right next to the swim out. After grabbing their bike they will exit transition on the bike out. Click here for a PDF map with an aerial view of Catherdral Camp detailing the swim in and bike out for the Patriot Half.
PATRIOT: The Bike
The Patriot bike course is 2 loops of a 28-mile bike course (56 miles total). The course is generally flat with some rolling hills that will occasionally force you to get up and out of your saddle. The loop is along country roads where you'll pass farms, cranberry bogs and the scenic Pocksha Pond Causeway. There will be two water bottle exchanges on the loop giving you four chances to get water or energy drink. The bottle exchange stations will be at approximately miles 11 and 26 and you must throw a bottle to get a bottle (a hockey net will be set up for you to throw your old bottle into). Click here for a map of the bike course.
PATRIOT: Transition 2
Athletes returning from the bike course will enter transition through the bike in and re-rack their bikes before heading out on the run. Click here for a PDF map with an aerial view of Catherdral Camp detailing the bike in and run out for the Patriot Half.
PATRIOT: The Run
The one loop 13.1 mile run is also pretty flat with some rolling hills. Along the way you'll pass farms and lakes and be greeted at each mile with an enthusiastic volunteer-staffed aid station. All aid stations will feature water, energy drink and cola (flat). Oranges, pretzels and energy gels will be available at every other aid station. The last quarter mile of the run course is on the grounds of Cathedral Camp. Click here for a map of the run course and cue sheet.
The one loop 13.1 mile run is also pretty flat with some rolling hills. Along the way you'll pass farms and lakes and be greeted at each mile with an enthusiastic volunteer-staffed aid station. All aid stations will feature water, energy drink and cola (flat). Oranges, pretzels and energy gels will be available at every other aid station. The last quarter mile of the run course is on the grounds of Cathedral Camp. Click here for a map of the run course and cue sheet.
