2026 Cal Tri Charlotte

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Sprint Distance

🏊🚴🏃 Triathlon 🏃🚴🏃 RunBikeRun 🏊🚴 SwimBike 🏊🏃 SwimRun 🏊 Swim Only 🏃 5K Run

Olympic Distance

🏊🚴🏃 Triathlon 🏃🚴🏃 RunBikeRun 🏊🚴 SwimBike 🏊🏃 SwimRun 🏊 Swim Only 🏃 10K Run

Staging Area

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Sprint Distance Events

🏊🚴🏃 Sprint Triathlon

SWIM

400

yards

BIKE

16.4

miles

RUN

3.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

🚩 Entering Transition from the Swim

When you exit the water, look for this flag marked SWIM IN — it shows exactly where to enter the transition area. Follow the flag and volunteers to your rack.

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Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course 🚴 Bike Course 🏃 Run Course

🚴 Sprint Bike Cue Sheet

0.0 mi	Start on State Park Road
1.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
2.0 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
2.2 mi	Slight left onto Pineville Rd
4.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
7.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
10.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
14.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
15.0 mi	Turn right on State Park Rd
16.4 mi	Continue into Lake Norman Picnic Ground

🏃 Sprint Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Dr
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.5 mi	Turn left onto the access road
1.5 mi	Turn left onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
1.8 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.1 mi	Make a U Turn
2.8 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

🏃🚴🏃 Sprint RunBikeRun

RUN 1

3.1

miles

BIKE

16.4

miles

RUN 2

3.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Finish Line Arch

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full triathlon course for reference. As a RunBikeRun athlete, your race uses the black bike route and red run route only. Ignore the grey swim route.

🚩 Entering Transition after Run 1

After finishing Run 1, look for this flag — it's the same flag used by swim athletes, so you'll see Swim In at the top and RBR Run In below it. Both labels, one location. That flag is your transition entry point.

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Course Files on Ride with GPS

🚴 Bike Course 🏃 Run Course

🚴 Sprint Bike Cue Sheet

0.0 mi	Start on State Park Road
1.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
2.0 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
2.2 mi	Slight left onto Pineville Rd
4.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
7.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
10.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
14.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
15.0 mi	Turn right on State Park Rd
16.4 mi	Continue into Lake Norman Picnic Ground

🏃 Sprint Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Dr
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.5 mi	Turn left onto the access road
1.5 mi	Turn left onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
1.8 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.1 mi	Make a U Turn
2.8 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

🏊🚴 Sprint SwimBike

SWIM

400

yards

BIKE

16.4

miles

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full triathlon course for reference. As a SwimBike athlete, your race uses the grey swim route and black bike route only. Ignore the red run route.

🚩 Entering Transition from the Swim

When you exit the water, look for this flag marked SWIM IN — it shows exactly where to enter the transition area. Follow the flag and volunteers to your rack.

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Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course 🚴 Bike Course

🚴 Sprint Bike Cue Sheet

0.0 mi	Start on State Park Road
1.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
2.0 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
2.2 mi	Slight left onto Pineville Rd
4.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
7.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
10.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
14.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
15.0 mi	Turn right on State Park Rd
16.4 mi	Continue into Lake Norman Picnic Ground

🏊🏃 Sprint SwimRun

SWIM

400

yards

RUN

3.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full triathlon course for reference. As a SwimRun athlete, your race uses the grey swim route and red run route only. Ignore the black bike route entirely. After your swim you go directly into the run, with no bike leg.

🚩 Entering Transition from the Swim

When you exit the water, look for this flag marked SWIM IN — it shows exactly where to enter the transition area. Follow the flag and volunteers to your rack.

🔍 Click map to view full size in a new tab

Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course 🏃 Run Course

🏃 Sprint Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Dr
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.5 mi	Turn left onto the access road
1.5 mi	Turn left onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
1.8 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.1 mi	Make a U Turn
2.8 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

🏊 Sprint Swim

SWIM

400

yards

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full triathlon course for reference. As a 400 Yard Swim athlete, you complete the grey swim route only. Ignore the bike and run portions of the map entirely.

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Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course

🏃 5K Run

RUN

3.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Finish Line Arch

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full triathlon course for reference. As a 5K Run athlete, you follow the red run route only. Ignore the swim and bike portions of the map entirely.

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Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏃 Run Course

🏃 Sprint Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Dr
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.5 mi	Turn left onto the access road
1.5 mi	Turn left onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
1.8 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.1 mi	Make a U Turn
2.8 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

Olympic Distance Events

🏊🚴🏃 Olympic Triathlon

SWIM

1,640

yards

BIKE

28.4

miles

RUN

6.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

🚩 Entering Transition from the Swim

When you exit the water, look for this flag marked SWIM IN — it shows exactly where to enter the transition area. Follow the flag and volunteers to your rack.

🔍 Click map to view full size in a new tab

Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course 🚴 Bike Course 🏃 Run Course

🚴 Olympic Bike Cue Sheet

0.0 mi	Start on State Park Road
1.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
2.0 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
2.2 mi	Slight left onto Pineville Rd
4.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
7.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
10.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
14.2 mi	Turn right onto Pineville Rd
16.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
19.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
22.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
26.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
28.4 mi	Continue into Lake Norman Picnic Ground

🏃 Olympic Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Start on State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Drive
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.9 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.3 mi	Slight right to stay on St. Johns Road
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
1.9 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
2.0 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.7 mi	Take a slight right to stay on State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.1 mi	Turn left onto Shortleaf Dr
3.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.4 mi	Make a U Turn
3.6 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
3.9 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
4.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
4.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
4.5 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
4.8 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
4.9 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
5.2 mi	Make a U Turn
5.9 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
6.1 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

🏃🚴🏃 Olympic RunBikeRun

RUN 1

3.1

miles

BIKE

28.4

miles

RUN 2

6.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Finish Line Arch

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full Olympic triathlon course for reference. As an Olympic RunBikeRun athlete, your race uses the black bike route and red run route only. Ignore the grey swim route.

Run #1 is one loop of the run course before heading to the bike.

🚩 Entering Transition after Run 1

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Course Files on Ride with GPS

🚴 Bike Course 🏃 Run Course

🚴 Olympic Bike Cue Sheet

0.0 mi	Start on State Park Road
1.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
2.0 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
2.2 mi	Slight left onto Pineville Rd
4.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
7.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
10.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
14.2 mi	Turn right onto Pineville Rd
16.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
19.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
22.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
26.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
28.4 mi	Continue into Lake Norman Picnic Ground

🏃 Olympic Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Start on State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Drive
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.9 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.3 mi	Slight right to stay on St. Johns Road
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
1.9 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
2.0 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.7 mi	Take a slight right to stay on State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.1 mi	Turn left onto Shortleaf Dr
3.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.4 mi	Make a U Turn
3.6 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
3.9 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
4.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
4.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
4.5 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
4.8 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
4.9 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
5.2 mi	Make a U Turn
5.9 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
6.1 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

🏊🚴 Olympic SwimBike

SWIM

1,640

yards

BIKE

28.4

miles

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full Olympic triathlon course for reference. As an Olympic SwimBike athlete, your race uses the grey swim route and black bike route only. Ignore the red run route.

🚩 Entering Transition from the Swim

When you exit the water, look for this flag marked SWIM IN — it shows exactly where to enter the transition area. Follow the flag and volunteers to your rack.

🔍 Click map to view full size in a new tab

Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course 🚴 Bike Course

🚴 Olympic Bike Cue Sheet

0.0 mi	Start on State Park Road
1.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
2.0 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
2.2 mi	Slight left onto Pineville Rd
4.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
7.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
10.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
14.2 mi	Turn right onto Pineville Rd
16.7 mi	Turn right onto Buffalo Shoals Rd
19.3 mi	Turn right onto Old Mountain Rd
22.1 mi	Turn right onto E Monbo Rd
26.4 mi	Turn left onto St Johns Rd
28.4 mi	Continue into Lake Norman Picnic Ground

🏊🏃 Olympic SwimRun

SWIM

1,640

yards

RUN

6.1

miles

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full Olympic triathlon course for reference. As an Olympic SwimRun athlete, your race uses the grey swim route and red run route only. Ignore the black bike route entirely. After your swim you go directly into the run, with no bike leg.

🚩 Entering Transition from the Swim

When you exit the water, look for this flag marked SWIM IN — it shows exactly where to enter the transition area. Follow the flag and volunteers to your rack.

🔍 Click map to view full size in a new tab

Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course 🏃 Run Course

🏃 Olympic Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Start on State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Drive
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.9 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.3 mi	Slight right to stay on St. Johns Road
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
1.9 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
2.0 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.7 mi	Take a slight right to stay on State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.1 mi	Turn left onto Shortleaf Dr
3.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.4 mi	Make a U Turn
3.6 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
3.9 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
4.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
4.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
4.5 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
4.8 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
4.9 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
5.2 mi	Make a U Turn
5.9 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
6.1 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

🏊 Olympic Swim

SWIM

1,640

yards

📍 Start Location: Swim Beach

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full Olympic triathlon course for reference. As an Olympic swim athlete, you complete the grey swim route only. Ignore the bike and run portions of the map entirely.

🔍 Click map to view full size in a new tab

Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏊 Swim Course

🏃 10K Run

RUN

miles

📍 Start Location: Finish Line Arch

📌 Reading this Map

The map below shows the full Olympic triathlon course for reference. As a 10K Run athlete, you follow the red run route only. Ignore the swim and bike portions of the map entirely.

🔍 Click map to view full size in a new tab

Course Files on Ride with GPS

🏃 Run Course

🏃 Olympic Run Cue Sheet

0.1 mi	Start on State Park Rd
0.2 mi	Turn right onto Shortleaf Drive
0.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.5 mi	Make a U Turn
0.7 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
0.9 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
1.0 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
1.3 mi	Slight right to stay on St. Johns Road
1.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
1.6 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
1.9 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
2.0 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
2.7 mi	Take a slight right to stay on State Park Rd
3.0 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
3.1 mi	Turn left onto Shortleaf Dr
3.3 mi	Turn right to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.4 mi	Make a U Turn
3.6 mi	Turn left to stay on Shortleaf Dr
3.8 mi	Turn right onto State Park Rd
3.9 mi	Turn right onto St Johns Rd
4.2 mi	Slight right onto State Park Rd
4.4 mi	Slight right onto Family Camp Cir
4.5 mi	Slight left to stay on Family Camp Cir
4.8 mi	Continue onto State Park Rd
4.9 mi	Sharp right onto St Johns Rd
5.2 mi	Make a U Turn
5.9 mi	Turn left onto State Park Rd
6.1 mi	Make a slight right to the finish line

2026 Cal Tri Charlotte - 10.10.26

2026 Cal Tri Charlotte - 10.10.26

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