Wildflower Triathlon

1.2 m Swim, 56 m Bike, 13.1 m Run

The 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim course begins at the Lynch Ramp. The race starts in waves, with the professional men, the professional women, age group men, age group women, and relay teams. Swimmers swim in a clockwise direction on a rectangular course. There are course marker buoys and lifeguards on kayaks lining the course. Swimmers exit the water, go up the ramp, through the timing area and into the transition area.[4]

The course is 56 miles (90 km) long and is considered relatively difficult. Triathletes leave the transition area to the north and make a quick left through the finish line chute. Athletes follow the road down Shoreline Drive to the beach area and as it turns right up "Beach Hill", a steep 1-mile (1.6 km) climb. The course proceeds onto San Antonio Drive and out of the park onto Interlake Road past the first checkpoint at mile six. Bicyclists will proceed on Interlake Road over rolling hills before turning onto Jolon Road (19 miles). Triathletes will have small rolling hills along Jolon Road from mile 26 to 42. At mile 42, follow Nacimiento left up "Nasty Grade", a nearly five-mile grade which climbs 1,000 feet (300 m) from bottom to top of "Heart Rate Hill." At the top of the hill it's back onto Interlake Road and then at the 50-mile (80 km) point a right turn onto San Antonio Drive and head back to the park. Finally, down Lynch Hill for the last descent.[4]

The 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run course is 60% trails and 40% roads. Triathletes will depart the transition area to the southwest and climb the Lynch Ramp stairs. Once on the trail below the resort store lawn athletes cross the bridge and proceed down the beach access road through "Beach City." At the base of "Beach Hill" athletes continue straight off of the road and on to the trails along the shoreline until the Harris Creek campgrounds. After this, follow the paved road as it turns right past the launch ramp for a short climb up the hill. At mile 3 turn left onto the backcountry trails. The trail follows the creek to Long Valley with two steep hills to climb out the other side at 5.7 miles (9.2 km). Triathletes proceed back into the park alongside the road on trails and fire roads through Redondo Vista Campgrounds, the TNT campsite area, and the overflow camping area. At mile 9, the course returns to the roads, making a right turn at San Antonio Drive. Triathletes proceed up the road and down the hill to the PowerBar turn-around point and at mile 10 they have a chance to see where their competition is as they race back up the hill and proceed back on San Antonio Drive. Finally, athletes head down Lynch Hill towards the finish chute and finish line.[4]

1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run

The 1.5k (.93 mile) swim course will begin at the Lynch Ramp. There will be more than 20 wave starts at 5-minute intervals beginning with collegiate men and women, age group men and women, Team in Training men and women, and relay teams. Swimmers will swim in a clockwise direction on the triangular course. The course will have sailboats, clearly marked, at the corners and there will be course marker buoys and lifeguards on long boards every 100 yards. The swimmers will exit the water, go through the timing area, up the ramp and into the transition area.

The bike course is 40K (24.8 miles) long and should be considered relatively difficult. The bike portion of the course will be marked by large green diamonds. Cyclist will leave the transition area to the north and proceed directly up "Lynch Hill." On San Antonio Drive athletes head out of the park and onto Interlake Road. On Interlake Road, triathletes proceed over rolling hills to the turn-around point at mile 12.4. Triathletes will return to the park on the same roads. As they re-enter the park, riders turn left and head down Lynch Hill and back to the transition area.

The 10k (6.2 mile) run course is a combination of road and trails through campgrounds and challenging hills. The run portion of the course will be marked by Small Green Diamonds. Triathletes will depart the transition area to the southwest, and climb the Lynch Ramp stairs. Turn left on the trail below the resort store lawn. Cross the bridge and proceed down the beach access road through "Beach City." At the base of "Beach Hill," continue straight off of the road and on to the trails along the shoreline (no beach hill this time). Follow the trails through Harris Creek campgrounds, and proceed past the launch ramp parking lot and onto Lake San Antonio Drive. Turn right up San Antonio Drive and at the Beach Hill intersection triathletes leave the road for trails and follow the fire access trail back to Lynch intersection. Finally, triathletes return to the road and turn right down Lynch Hill to the finish chute and the finish line.

0.25m Swim, 9.7m Bike, 2 mi Run

0.25 Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run

In 2018, Wildflower added trail run events at 5K and 10K distances.

Added to the event for 2018, Wildflower features stand-up paddleboarding events as an alternative to the original long-run, Olympic, and sprint distance events.

2 & 6 mile

• Swim: 10:10 AM (male), 10:30 AM (female) (1:05 after the start of the last individual age group wave)
• Bike: 2:25 PM (male), 2:45 PM (female) (5:20 after the start of the last individual age group wave)
• Run: 5:25 PM (male), 5:45 PM (female) (8:20 after the start of the last individual age group wave)

• Swim: 11:20 AM (male), 12:05 PM (female) (1:20 after the start of the last individual age group wave)
• Bike: 1:50 PM (male), 2:35 PM (female) (3:50 after the start of the last individual age group wave)
• Run: 3:20 PM (male), 4:05 PM (female) (5:20 after the start of the last individual age group wave)

There are no course closures for the mountain bike event.