Standard + Standard Relay

Swim 1.5k, Bike 37.2km, Run 10km – Sunday, July 7, 2019

The Standard Distance race will be the host of the 2019 Triathlon Canada National Standard Championships. Athletes from across the country will race to be crowned the National Championships. The top three athletes in each age group category will earn a highly sought-after spots to represent Canada at the 2020 ITU Triathlon Grand Finale in Edmonton, Alberta. With a new bike course for 2019, this course will both challenge and inspire athletes to be their best. Lined with spectators and marshals, the standard course will put a smile on every racer?s face! The run follows the shoreline of Lake Okanagan and is flat and spectator friendly. 2019 Course Maps are now available here.

RELAY: The Standard distance race can be done in a relay with a total of 3 people racing (one swimmer, one cyclist, one runner) or 2 people racing (one person does two disciplines). The distances remain the same. There are different categories to compete in (Open Male, Open Female, Open Mixed and Family).

Try-a-Tri

Saturday, July 6, 2019 – Swim 300m, Bike 8.5km, Run 1.7km

Many people have commented that they would like to try a triathlon but were nervous about the swim. We have a solution. It’s called our Super Sprint Try-a-Tri. A great way to Try-a-Tri for those who are after a short distance to test the waters with a short 300m swim (12 lengths of a 25m. pool) in warm and calm Lake Okanagan.

Sprint

Swim 750m, Bike 18.6km, Run 5km – Sunday, July 7, 2019

The Sprint Distance race will also be the host of the 2019 Triathlon Canada National Sprint Championships. Athletes from across the country will race to be crowned the National Championships.

The top two athletes in each age group category will earn a highly sought-after spots to represent Canada at the 2020 ITU Triathlon Grand Finale in Edmonton, Alberta.

A shorter version of the Standard race with half the distance in each discipline. This non-drafting race is a great start for new triathletes or a hard and fast effort for seasoned short-distance athletes.

2019 Course Maps are now available here.

Youth/Junior/U23 Draft Legal

Swim 300m, Bike 8.5km, Run 1.7km 

The Apple Triathlon is proud to be part of Project 2024 Draft Legal SuperSeries. Triathlon BC has designated four events as part of the 2019 Youth & Junior SuperSeries. Internally known as Project 2024, the umbrella theme of the Series is to produce athletes capable of major national and international podiums by the year 2024.

2019 SuperSeries Event Calendar: 

• May 20 – North Shore Triathlon
• June 9 – Victoria Youth Triathlon
• July 6 – Kelowna Apple Triathlon
• September 8 – Paradigm Naturopathic Triathlon Provincial Junior Championships

For more information visit TriBC’s Youth + Junior Series page HERE.

Youth

The Youth races is open for athletes aged 13 – 15 as of December 31st, 2019.

Juniors

The Junior race is open to athletes aged 16 – 19 as of December 31st, 2019.

6 – 15 Years

6 – 9 yrs | Swim 100m, Bike 3.4km, Run 1km
10 – 11 yrs | Swim 200m, Bike 6.8km, Run 1.7km
12 – 15 yrs | Swim 300m, Bike 8.5km, Run 1.7km

All Kids events take place on Saturday.

Please not that some of the longer race distances have been changed. These now reflect the same Super Sprint distances raced by the Youth and Juniors.

( * Kids ages 16 – 19 yrs are able to race in the Adult Try-a-Tri Race on Saturday OR the Sprint Distance race on Sunday in the 16-19 yr old Age Group)

Kids triathlons are meant to offer kids and young adults the opportunity to experience the sport of triathlon in a positive environment. The distances are much shorter than those in adult triathlons, and change as participants mature. Most kids are fit enough to finish a Kids Triathlon successfully and have fun at the same time.

Review the KOS RULES here.