- Where is packet pickup for the Chicago Triathlon?
- Packet pickup typically takes place during the Multisport Expo at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue in the two days leading up to the race.
- How do I get my bike to the transition area?
- Athletes must walk or ride their bikes to the transition area in Grant Park. Many nearby hotels are within walking distance, but there is also a designated drop-off zone.
- Is it a wetsuit-legal swim?
- The swim takes place in Monroe Harbor. Water temperatures in late August usually hover around 20-22°C (68-72°F), making it typically wetsuit-legal for age-groupers.
- What is the bike course like?
- The bike course features the unique 'intermediate' level of Lakeshore Drive, which is closed to traffic, providing a flat and fast pancake-like surface with stunning skyline views.
- Are there shuttles from the finish to the start?
- Because the race is a point-to-point swim (finishing the run near where transition is), shuttles are generally not needed for athletes staying in South Loop hotels.
- Where can spectators see the race?
- The best spots are at the Lakefront Path for the swim exit, and along Columbus Drive for the finish line and final run stretches.