Humans of Steel: Harris Lake Sprint & Olympic Triathlon

**Remember the unique "reverse" format of run, bike, swim (or bike/swim for the aquabike). Updated course maps with GPX links can be found here: https://bit.ly/HOSTriMaps 

• NEW in 2024! The 5k and 10k trail run LOOP winds through the single track Peninsula hiking trails and double track gravel maintenance roads, providing ample shade and scenery. It's FLAT (less than 150ft elevation). While trail running shoes are not necessary, we wouldn't recommend racing flats. 
• The bike is a moderately rolling course that goes through the roads of Holly Springs. There will be BIG signs, volunteers and police at turns, however, the course is not closed to traffic. 
• Finally, the swim is in Harris Lake along the shoreline and will have plenty of lifeguards and water support. 

Once again, your donations go to making a difference in the lives of Girls around the Triangle. In 2022, GOTR was able to give out over $70,000 in scholarships for our dynamic girls to participate. Donations also go towards supplying sites with t-shirts, program bins, water bottles, medals, and our amazing culminating 5k experience.

$205 -Can fund a girl's program experience for a season

$85- Can cover a team's program t-shirts

$23- Can cover a team's water bottles

$3253- Can sponsor a team of 15 (this is our GOAL for Humans of Steel!)

We're working on creating a top notch race experience while keeping the environment in mind.

In an effort to keep trash to a minimum, we're asking participants to haul out their trash and recycling. We encourage athletes and spectators to bring ample water bottles since it will likely be hot! Water will be provided at the race start/finish, on the run course and at transition, but you'll need to BYOB (bring your own bottle)

Here's the 2024 Athlete & Spectator Guide. including maps, packing list and more. The 2025 guide will be very similar, however, more clarification will be provided regarding park entry/exit AS FOLLOWS:

Park EXIT: if you need to leave early, you may do so AFTER the last biker leaves the park to start the course. This will likely be around 9/9:30am. NO EXCEPTIONS, since there will be cyclists going in BOTH directions. If you need to leave before 11am, we kindly ask that you are PATIENT at the entrance since there will be a cop directing traffic, leaving priority to the cyclists entering the park again. 

Park ENTRY: We have reserved the entire park for the morning, so that no one is competing for the trails, roads, shelters and parking. We leave entry judgement to the sheriff on duty as to whether it's safe to enter the park. Safety is our first priority, so please BE PATIENT AND USE CAUTION when passing cyclists on the roads AND in the park. We know you want to see your athlete participate (and kids race too), so please be CAREFUL!