Course 3- Paddle
Once athletes finish with the biking portion, they will pass through the staging area, pick up their paddle craft, and launch into the water for a 1 mile paddle. The course begins by heading directly east to a designated point. *Note to participants, there are some very shallow spots in this section so be prepared. The bottom is all sand, but will require strategic navigation to excel. Athletes will make a right-hand turn around a buoy and head directly west with stunning views to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. Participants then make a final right-hand turn around the second buoy and head into the final stretch through the finish line.
Below is a detailed map of the exact paddle:
