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2026 Race Date: TBA
2025 RACE ANNOUNCEMENT
ABOUT
August long weekend race tradition continues at Elk Lake! Featuring a Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquabike, relay options, post race pancake breakfast for athletes, included in your registration! What better way to spend the August long weekend than racing in beautiful Victoria! Big thank you to local sponsors for helping us keep the tradition going!
SPRINT TRIATHLON 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
STANDARD TRIATHLON 1,500m Swim, 40k Bike, 10K Run
AQUABIKE 1,500m Swim and 40K Bike
DUATHLON 5k Run, 40k Bike, 9.6K Run
Honouring some of the traditions of the former event that took place at this venue for 38 years!
– Start/Finish at Hamsterly Beach
– Swim in beautiful Elk Lake
– Cycle on the Saanich peninsula on the Bike Course
– Enjoy running on the Elk Lake trails on the Limitless Training Run Course
– Relay options for Standard distances
– Transition for the event will be near the main parking lot just meters from the water’s edge
– Located 15k from downtown Victoria
– Race morning bike check-in option
Included in your registration:
– High quality tech shirt
– Silicone swim cap
– Professional, certified traffic controlled course
– Chip timing
– Custom finishers medal
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COURSE
TRANSITION
– Located on the grass, between the main parking lot and the lake
– Securely fenced with security at each access point
– Bikes checked into transition on race morning
– Bike racks assigned by Age Group and bib number
SWIM COURSE
Sprint – one 750m clockwise loop
Standard & Aquabike– 1,500m Swim
– Expected water temperature is 19 – 22 degrees
– Lifeguards, Kayak and SUP Support on course
Duathlon First Leg – 5 Km Run
The start line will be on Brookleigh Rd at the bike mount/dismount line. Runners will run towards Hamsterly Rd and turn right at Hamsterly, running towards the lake following the signage and cone line, turning right into the park and towards the lake at the entrance gate.
BIKE COURSE – NOTE BIKE COURSES HAVE CHANGED FOR 2023 DUE TO ROAD WORK. LINKS IN ATHLETE GUIDE.
Sprint Bike – 20k
– Feature a rolling out and back course
– Certified traffic control and course marshals
Sprint Bike Course Elevation Profile
Total Elevation 80 m
The Old West Saanich Rd section has couple of short downhills and uphills. The longest climb on the course is returning on Old West Saanich Rd just after turning left off West Saanich Rd and is just over 1 Km long.
Standard/Duathlon/Aquabike – 40k
STANDARD/AQUABIKE & DUATHLON BIKE COURSE MAP
Standard Bike Course Elevation Profile
LIMITLESS TRAINING RUN COURSE
SPRINT course is a 5 Km
STANDARD & DUATHLON course is 9.56 Km
– The sprint course is a 2.5 Km out and back course. Runners run south towards the Rowing Club and out to the Sprint turnaround
– The Standard and Duathlon course is one counter clockwise loop of the lake
LIMITLESS RUN COURSE SPRINT MAP
LIMITLESS STANDARD AND DUATHLON RUN COURSE MAP
POST-RACE
– Custom Finishers medal at the Finish Line
– Triathlon awards top3 in each category and based on 5 year age groups for triathlon.
– Duathlon & Aquabike will be top 3 Overall
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EVENT SCHEDULE
**Please note that the schedule below is representative and current based on information at the time we have posted it. It is subject to change and we will update as soon possible if there are changes.**
SATURDAY, AUG 2nd
1:00-6:00 pm Package Pick Up at Hamsterly Beach Park
1:00-6:00 pm Optional Bike Check-In at Hamsterley Beach Park
5:00 pm Athlete Briefing at Hamsterly Beach Park
SUNDAY, AUG 3rd
5:30am Transition Opens
5:30am-6:30am Package Pick Up at Hamsterly Beach
Timing Chip Pick Up (outside transition in SPORTSTATS tent)
6:45 am Transition Closes
6:50am Pre-Race Briefing at Swim Start | Standard Athletes
7:00am STANDARD, STANDARD RELAY & STANDARD AQUABIKE RACE START
7:05am DUATHLON RACE START (at Finish Line)
7:10am Pre-Race Briefing at Swim Start | Sprint Athletes
7:15am SPRINT & SPRINT AQUATHLON RACE START
7:47am Sprint Swim Cut Off
8:10am Standard Swim Course Cut Off | Course Closed
8:15am Bike Course Start Cut Off
9:15am Bike Turnaround (Standard) Cut Off & Sweep Begins
10:15am Bike Course Closed – Cut Off
10:20am Run Course Start Cut Off & Sweep Begins
10:30am Transition Opens for Bike/ Gear Removal
11:30am ALL COURSES CLOSED
11:45am Awards at Hamsterly Beach
12:30pm Venue Closes to Athletes | Bikes MUST Be Removed From Transition
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TRAVEL
Where is Elk Lake?
Situated just 15km from the Inner Harbour of Victoria, BC, Elk Lake is a popular lake for peninsula residents for swimming, rowing and other water sports. Surrounded by the Elk lake trail the area offers an amazing venue for our race.
Elk Lake is just less than 20km south of Swartz Bay ferry terminal and just off the Pat Bay Highway which runs north/south from the ferry terminal to downtown Victoria.
GETTING THERE
Airports:
Victoria International Airport
Nanaimo AirportFerries:
BC Ferries
Seattle to Victoria Passenger Ferry
Port Angeles Ferry
Anacortes to Sidney FerryLooking to extend your stay?
Tourism Victoria
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2022 RACE RESULTS
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2019 RACE RESULTS
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2018 RACE RESULTS
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2017 RACE RESULTS
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PARTICIPATION WAVE SPRINT
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PARTICIPATION WAVE STANDARD
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AQUABIKE RESULTS
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Presenting Sponsor
Locally owned and operated full service liquor stores with Vancouver Island’s broadest selection of wines, beer, spirits, ciders and coolers, all at better than competitive pricing.
Limitless Training Run Course
SUPPORT FROM:
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.