Clear waters & scenic trails through pine forests await you
The Courses At A Glance:
Short Course:
Swim – 820 yards (just shy of half a mile)
Bike – 12.4 miles
Run – 3.1 miles
Long Course:
Swim – 1640 yards (close to a mile)
Bike 24.8 miles
Run – 5 miles
Short Course:
Swim – 820 yards (just shy of half a mile)
Bike – 12.4 miles
Run – 3.1 miles
Long Course:
Swim – 1640 yards (close to a mile)
Bike 24.8 miles
Run – 5 miles
Swim
The swim course is an out and back course, starting in front at the Minnesota Power Picnic Area Beach and proceeding East to the turn-around point. Swimmers keep swim buoys on right-hand side for entire swim. A neutral area, marked with buoys, where there are no swimmers, will separate swimmers on the outbound and return legs of the swim. Swim course is monitored by lifeguards in kayaks. Water temperatures are typically between 72 and 76 degrees. If this is the case on race morning wetsuits will be allowed as this falls within USA Triathlon guidelines. (Please refer to the USAT website for details of the rules).
Bike
The Bike Course for the Brewhouse Triathlon is simply a great course. The course is extremely beautiful, passing endless miles of woods and water. The bike begins at the Minnesota Power Picnic Area, across from the Island Lake Inn. You will go North to Boulder lake Boat landing and back to Island Lake Road (8 miles), South to Emerson, Go West on Emerson to Beaver River Road turn around at Pioneer Road (16 miles) Return to Minnesota Power Pavilion (24 Miles) routes.rungoapp.com/route/09gQARn1Zz. For the Short Course you will go South on Rice Lake Road, Turn West on Emerson, go ¼ mile and turn around, routes.rungoapp.com/route/Psc2F89HIL
Run
The 5 mile run course is an out and back run that starts and finishes at the Minnesota Power Picnic Area. The scenic run is on a mix of gravel and new tar and heads north along St. Louis County Road #4 along the shore of Island Lake. Two aid stations are located on the run course located around 1, 2, 3, and 4 miles. The race-course is open to residents of the road. Please make sure you run on the right shoulder of the road. The short course does a loop down to the boat landing.
