Course Maps

Triathlon

500 m Swim
15 mi Bike
3.1 mi Run

Duathlon

2 mi Run 1
15 mi Bike
3.1 mi Run 2

Aquabike

500 m Swim
15 mi Bike

How to Use the Interactive Maps

Open a Map

Select Show Map to display the interactive course.

Change Views

Use the drop-down menu to switch routes. Choose Satellite for aerial imagery or Hybrid for aerial imagery with roads and place names.

Additional Routes

The Swim Course menu includes the route from the swim exit to transition. The Run Course menu includes the Duathlon’s opening two-mile run.

On Mobile

Select Show Map first. The course drop-down becomes available after the map opens.

Swim

Swim Course

500 Meters

Used by Triathlon and Aquabike athletes. The swim begins with a running beach start. The water is approximately shin- to waist-deep on the way to the first buoy, approximately 6–7 feet deep from buoy to buoy, and becomes progressively shallower as athletes return to shore. Open the map menu to also view the route from the swim exit to transition.

Bike

Bike Course

15 Miles

Used by Triathlon, Duathlon, and Aquabike athletes. This is a fast, mostly flat and mostly closed course along the Texas City Dike and surrounding roads. Athletes must remain alert, follow all course markings, and obey police officers, volunteers, and race officials.

Run

Run Courses

2 & 3.1 Miles

The run course is fully closed to vehicle traffic and features water views, park views, and a final mile on a groomed crushed-surface trail. The 3.1-mile route is used for the Triathlon run and the Duathlon’s final run. Open the map menu to select the Duathlon’s separate two-mile opening run.