SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023 | BEGINNING AT 8:00 A.M.
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Come and challenge yourself on our beautiful course, taking place both inside Lake Wildwood’s gated community and along the nearby quiet rural roads for the bike portion. You’ll have a chance to test yourself against some of our hills during your run as well as enjoy the peaceful scenery and maybe see a deer or two!
SWIM - 0.47 mile
The registration deadline has passed; see you triathletes at the starting line Sunday morning!
Packet Pick-up
→ Saturday, August 12 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) at The Coffee Hub (318 5th St., Lacon, IL 61540)
→ Sunday, August 13 (6:30 AM - 7:30 AM) at Beach 1 prior to the start of the event.
Transition
The transition area will close at 7:45 A.M.; all participants must meet at Beach I by 7:50 A.M. on race day
The recorded presentation below is perfect for someone who is new to the sport or simply wants some helpful tips. The presentation includes information on what to wear, tips on setting up transition, pool vs lake swim differences to prepare for (and swim drills to help with the transition from pool to lake swim), transition tips, bike leg and run leg tips, what to eat/drink, and training tips, among other things.
Notice: Lacon Bridge Closure
The Lacon Bridge will be closed for construction during the time of the triathlon and those coming from Peoria and other areas west of the Illinois River will need to cross either in Peoria (south of Lacon bridge) or in Henry (about 8 miles north of the Lacon bridge). Please factor this into your arrival time on race day.
Parking
As parking will be tight at the event venue, if a volunteer or participant that doesn’t need to transport a bike has a golf cart or gator and wouldn’t mind using that in place of their car to get to/from the event we would really appreciate it!
Lodging
Choose from any of the nearby hotels below if you're planning on staying in the area:
The 4th Annual "Make or Break at the Lake" Triathlon Event is Proudly Sponsored by the Following Businesses:
SWIM
The first leg of the race will be a 0.47 mile swim.
BIKE
The second leg of the race will be a 15.5 mile bike ride.
RUN
The final leg of the race will be a 3.1 mile run.
The Lake Wildwood Triathlon is in need of volunteers to help in a variety of ways on triathlon weekend (majority of positions are Sunday morning). This is a great way to come out and enjoy the race while providing a great service to our athletes, and maybe getting to know some other Lake Wildwood members! After the race please join us for the after-party at the pavilion. This is sure to be an exiting morning!
Please note that we will be having a volunteer meeting on Saturday, August 12th (time will be announced closer to the day) to go over what to expect while volunteering and answer any questions about your role
If you have any questions ahead of time, please contact us at triathlon@lake-wildwood.com.
We can’t do this without you and are really looking forward to your help again this year!
