Sprint Distance
Seven hundred fifty meters in Lake Michigan with Chicago skyline as backdrop. Twenty-four kilometers through closed streets, flat and fast. Five kilometers on the lakefront finishing in Grant Park. Sprint is the sweet spot: long enough to test fitness, fast enough to race hard.
Sunday at Monroe Harbor. This is competitive triathlon at its best.
Monroe Harbor to the Lakefront
Monroe Harbor to Grant Park — The Midwest's Favorite Race
Your swim begins where the Chicago skyline meets fresh water. The bike takes you through the city's fastest, most technical urban course: closed streets, zero traffic, every turn a moment to feel your training pay off. The run brings you home along the lakefront with downtown views and volunteer support at every mile.
Grant Park is where thousands of spectators converge. Friends and family cheer by name. You cross the finish line and immediately know why Chicago Triathlon is the Midwest standard.
This is the course athletes come back for. This is the distance that changes perspective.
Sprint Distance
If you've been thinking about racing triathlon seriously, Sprint is your answer. Three times the SuperSprint distance. Same course design that's made Chicago famous. Way higher competitive stakes.
You'll train 6–10 hours per week for 8–12 weeks. You'll learn proper pacing. You'll understand what a real race feels like: the pressure, the pace, the post-race recovery that teaches you more than any easy workout.
Sprint athletes finish between 90 minutes and 150 minutes. Where you land depends on fitness, experience, and race-day execution. Our training plans account for all three.
Fast, Flat, Fully Supported Sunday Racing
Everything about Sprint is designed for execution. Pre-race briefing walks you through transitions, timing, wave assignments. The Quick Guide covers parking, what to bring, where to find aid stations, gear rules, and weather prep.
Our volunteers are stationed every kilometer of the run. Medical support is on course. Timing is live. The finish festival has food, fluids, recovery area, and post-race celebration.
Sunday morning, you'll walk into Monroe Harbor ready. You'll execute the race you trained for. You'll finish a Sprint-distance triathlete.
FAQs
Sprint swimmers start at 8:00 AM. The swim cutoff is 45 minutes after the final Sprint wave enters the water. Athletes unable to complete the swim within this window may not advance to the bike course.
Water temperature ranges from 68°F to 75°F (20°C to 24°C). Wetsuits are allowed and recommended at these temperatures. Check race briefing updates 24 hours before race day.
Yes. The Sprint bike course closes at 11:00 AM, and the Sprint run course closes at 12:30 PM. All athletes must start the run by 12:00 PM and finish by 12:30 PM.
Our water safety team includes fully qualified lifeguards and bank-based responders. If you get into difficulty, lie on your back and raise your arm; a kayak will respond. You can exit safely and recover with support.
Your bike must be road-worthy and USAT-compliant. Handlebars must have stoppers (no bare metal), and you must wear an approved safety helmet. Fixed-wheel bikes are not permitted.
Kids Jr. (Ages 7-10)
Kids Sr. (Ages 11-14)
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