2022 EVENT DATE -> JUNE 11+12, 2022
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Event held at Wasa Lake Provincial Park, Cranbrook, B.C.
Be aware COVID 19 ->The 2022 EVENT is ‘subject to changes’ will adapt and follow government requirements and restrictions. View the Communicable Disease Safety Plan HERE (2022 coming soon)
REGISTRATION Open
Registration – CLOSES JUNE 3, 2022
IMPORTANT RACE DAY INFORMATION ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST READ.
2022 RACE GUIDE – HERE (Adult Events)
TriKids RACE GUIDE- HERE
CHANGES FOR 2022 TBA
DUATHLON option for the Sprint event only.
SPRINT events will be held on Saturday early morning at 8AM.
TRIKIDS event has a later start on Saturday at 12PM as per 2021 – yes, kids do not get the cool morning start!
The WASA WARRIOR EVENT is BACK! ‘TRI’ it TWICE …
Can you do it?
Complete the Wasa Warrior event and earn your WASA WARRIOR SHEILD!
THE CHALLENGE is to complete the Sprint AND Standard triathlon events. All Warriors will receive a finisher’s medal, specific finisher’s shirt and enjoy Brunch on Saturday and Lunch on Sunday. You will still qualify for specific Sprint or Standard event award categories, no separate Warrior award category. Event is capped at 50 registrants.
Standard Triathlon
2022 RACE GUIDE – HERE (Adult Racers MUST READ)
The Standard distance triathlon features a beautiful course in the Rocky Mountains and attracts some of the fastest triathletes in the West. Age groupers and elites compete together on a scenic and fast course.
Triathlon: Swim 1.5 km, Bike 40 km, Run 10 km
Date: Sunday June 12, 2022
Start: 8AM
Age Requirement: 18 years old on Dec. 31st, 2022
The Course
The Triathlon swim is a 750 m triangular loop x 2 starting from the Horseshoe Bay beach (the swim will be held in the smaller North Bay of the lake). Wetsuits are allowed if temperatures meet ITU regulations. The cycling leg is mostly flat with some rolling hills. It starts with a clockwise loop going 3/4 of the way around Wasa Lake and then spins cyclists around to follow the Canadian Rockies and the Kootenay River heading south towards the Heritage Town of Fort Steele. The return portion takes cyclists directly back to the transition area via the south park entry/exit. The triathlon will wrap-up with 2 flat out-and-back run segments, with a cruise by the transition zone in between.
Standard Triathlon Course Maps – HERE
Transition Map PDF (all adult events) – HERE
Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon
2022 RACE GUIDE – HERE (Adult Racers MUST READ)
The SPRINT Triathlon is for athletes ages 16 and up, suited for the first timer and recreational all the way up to the more serious triathlete seeking a speedy effort. 2012 highlight video SPRINT
Duathlon: Run 5 km, Bike 20 km, Run 2.5 km
Triathlon: Swim 750 m, Bike 20 km, Run 5 km
Date: Saturday June 11, 2022
Start Time: 8AM
Age Requirement: 16 years old on Dec 31, 2022
The Course
The swim is a single 750 m triangular loop starting from the Horseshoe Bay Beach. Wetsuits are allowed if temperatures meet ITU regulations. The cycling leg is mostly flat with one rise. It starts with a clockwise loop going 3/4 of the way around Wasa lake and then spins around to follow the Canadian Rockies and the Kootenay River heading south toward the Heritage Town of Fort Steele. The return portion takes cyclists directly back to the transition area via the south park entry/exit. The triathlon will wrap-up with 2 flat out-and-back run segments, with a cruise by the transition zone in between.
The Duathlon uses the same course as the Triathlon except you will start in the first ‘Run’ leg in the Transition zone and head out onto the 5km run course bypassing the path to the finish line back towards grass to transition entrance same as swimmers use, the bike course is as mentioned above then the last ‘Run’ leg will be the same start as all the runs but the turnaround will be before the first parking lot and back through transition around beach to path/road for short our and back to finish-line.
Sprint Triathlon Course Maps – HERE
Sprint Duathlon Course Maps –HERE
Categories and Awards
Top 3 in each of the following female and male age categories in the Sprint and Standard Triathlons/Duathlons will receive an award (ages as of Dec. 31, 2022): 16-19 (sprint), 18-24 (standard), 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, etc and AWAD category.
Relay Teams – Standard Triathlon only
Relay teams may take on the challenge of completing the Standard triathlon. Minimum age of each participant doing the Standard relay is 18 years old, all ages as of Dec 31, 2022. Categories & Awards: top teams in each category in the Standard triathlon will be recognized with awards. The sum of the ages of the swimmer, cyclist and runner (as of Dec. 31, 2022) determines the male, female and mixed team category: less than 0-119, 120-154, 155+.
2022 RACE GUIDE – HERE (Adult Racers MUST READ)
Team Composition
These are the following ways you can enter a relay team in the Standard Triathlon – team participants must be 18+
- Team of 3: each of the 3 members completes one leg of the triathlon
- Team of 2: one member completes 2 legs, other member completes 1 leg of the triathlon
- Team of 2 & Solo Tri Swimmer: using the swim leg of a solo triathlete, each of the 2 members complete one leg (cycle or run) of the triathlon
- Team of 1 & Solo Tri Swimmer: using the swim leg of a solo triathlete, the member completes the cycle and run of the triathlon
Triathlon Club Challenges
Clubs from all over Canada and USA compete against each other to earn bragging rights as the fastest club at Wasa. Results will be based on lowest total time for the top 5 triathletes that includes at least 2 women. A Tri Club may have any number of triathletes participating in the triathlon, but only five will count for the total time. To qualify, all members must be part of the same club that is affiliated with a triathlon governing body, such as Tri BC, ATA, Tri SASK and USAT. So round up your Tri Club teammates and show off your team spirit at Wasa!
Sprint and Standard Triathlon Club Challenge Sign-up: DOC form
Course Records
Fastest Sprint Woman- Tanya Salomon 1:04:59 in 2008
Fastest Sprint Man- Trevor Williams 54:32 in 2004
Fastest Olympic Woman: 2:03:14 by Kerry Spearing in 2008
Fastest Olympic Man: 1:50:32 by Andrew Russell in 2008
Fastest Olympic Relay Team 1:57:03 by Break a Leg (Seth Bitting and Ryan Cain) in 2008
TriKids Triathlon – RACES START -> 12:00PM
TRIKIDS/PARENTS MUST READ! – 2022 TriKids RACE GUIDE
No race day registration for 2022. Limited entries for 2022.
The Trikids triathlon event is the highlight of the weekend! Check this out: full course set-up as the adult races, 6 separate races for the various age categories, a TriKids orientation prior to the main event, the encouraging voice of race announcer Steve King, souvenir shirt, finisher’s medal and a BRUNCH before the race! So kids, sign up and bring your smiley family face to swim, bike and run on your way to the Wasa Triathlon finish line! 2012 Action Videos TriKids
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022 Start Time: 12:00PM (Noon)
Race package pick-up FRIDAY 3-8 PM
at JUST LIQUID SPORTS on the strip, look for the Big Blue ARCH next to Tim Hortons.
NO RACE BAG PICK UP ON RACE DAY!
Check-in 11:00 AM Saturday
POD Age-groups, Start Times, Distances
| Born | POD | START | SWIM | BIKE | RUN |
| 2017-2018 | Purple | 12:00pm | 25m | 1km | 250m |
| 2015-2016 | Yellow | 12:20pm | 50m | 1.5km | 500m |
| 2011-2012 | Orange | 12:30pm | 150m | 5km | 1.5km |
| 2013-2014 | Blue | 12:40pm | 100m | 3km | 1km |
| 2007-2008 | White | 12:50pm | 300m | 10km | 3km |
| 2009-2010 | Green | 1:00pm | 200m | 10km | 2.5km |
The KIDS Course
For all the details on all the courses of the TriKids races, please see the course map. The swim will follow the shallow waters along the beach and will be safe for all swimmers (as of 2021 swim has been moved to beach closest to transition). All participants must swim, making all efforts to not stand and water run. The bike is an out and back route on the quiet park roads. And finally, the out and back run is on the paved Lions’ Trail bordering the lake. The course will be extremely safe.
KIDS Maps
TRIKIDS TRANSITION MAP PDF – HERE
TRIKIDS EVENT MAP with POD Distances PDF – HERE
Safety: Each child is required to have an adult supervisor present during the event, to assist with gear set-up in transition area and to ensure a fun and safe time for all.
Parking MAP – Here
Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY, June 10 — Race bag pick-up at JUST LIQUID SPORTS in Cranbrook (for ALL racers including TRIKIDS)
Note: bring required TriBC or ABTri or other Triathlon Canada member verification (if you declared yourself a member or be prepared to pay race day insurance fee of $15) and photo ID to claim your race bag.
Schedule will be adapted to adhere to specific government restrictions designed to ensure a safe event for everyone. Information will be updated if changes occur as soon as it is available, participants contacted via email (check junk folder if you are not receiving emails)
Saturday
6:30 am: Transition Zone is open
6:30 am: CHECK-IN open for Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Warrior racers
7:40 am: CHECK-IN closes for Sprint racers
8:00 am: Sprint Duathlon STARTS
8:05 am: Sprint Triathlon Waves will START (includes Wasa Warriors)
No Awards ceremony. Medals will be available for pick up after event.
BRUNCH: 9:30 AM-12:30 AM – included in SPRINT, TRIKIDS and Wasa WARRIORS race entry. Pancake brunch will be served at Wasa Lions Club Outdoor Kitchen behind Wasa Hall, served as a ‘Grab n Go’,
11:00 am: TriKids Check-in/ No raceday registration. (Horseshoe Bay Transition Area)
11:15 am: Transition OPEN for TRIKIDS to set up
11:45 am: TriKids to Transition Zones (will be color coded as per POD group)
12:00 pm: TriKids POD waves START
*** NO race package pick-up option for race day mornings.
Sunday
6:30 am: Transition Zone opens
6:30 am: CHECK-IN opens for Standard Triathlon/Duathlon/Teams/Warrior racers
7:40 am: CHECK-IN closes
8:00 am: Standard Duathlon START
8:05 am: Standard Tri Solos & Relay Teams Waves START (includes Wasa Warriors)
12:45 pm: Medals will be available for pick up after event.
LUNCH: 11:00 AM-1:30 PM – included with STANDARD/WARRIOR race entry. BBQ lunch will be served at Wasa Lions Club Outdoor Kitchen behind Wasa Hall, served as a ‘Grab n Go’.
Registration – CLOSES on JUNE 3, 2022.
TriKids late registration in-person NOT available on race day for 2022. Limited #’s for each age group for 2022.
NOTE: SHIRTS cannot be guaranteed to those who register after May 10, 2022 (Includes ALL sprint/standard/trikids).
REFUND POLICY: NO refunds of entry fee, NO roll-over of entry to the following year, and NO transfer of entry to another racer. Registration Insurance is available for those wanting added protection. Note – View full Registration/Refund Policy for 2022 on registration page.
Race Entry Fees do NOT include taxes or processing fees.
EARLY BIRD: Nov – Mar 1 REGULAR: Mar 2 – June 3
- Standard Triathlon $165 / $175
- Standard Triathlon Jr 18-19 y/o $150 / $160
- Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon $160 / $170
- Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon Jr 16-19 y/o $145 / $155
- TriKids Age 4-7 $60 Age 8-11 $70 Age 12-15 $75
- Wasa Warrior Challenge Age 18+ $310/ $330
- Standard Team $250/ $260
- NEW – Aquabike (1500m swim+40km bike) $165/$175