The Galena Triathlon & Duathlon is a challenging point-to-point sprint distance race held in picturesque Jo Daviess County. This popular event has been named one of the "top 10" sprint triathlons in the U.S. by USA Triathlon (USAT).
| Race Distances | Your Time/Pace Estimates | Time | Cumulative Time | |
| Stage one Distance: | yard swim | : /100 yds | ||
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| Stage two Distance: | mile bike | Average Speed mph | ||
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| Stage three Distance: | mile run | : min/Mile |
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This was my first year doing Galena, (first ever Triathlon actually) and I absolutely loved it! Great thing about your first Triathlon is you always PR! The hills are very tough, however once you are up, you get to fly down on the bike.
As a supportive family member of a triathlete, this is my least favorite course ever, although the town is nice. Swim to bike transition is about 17 miles from the course finish. Basically you just have to wait at the finish line or if you choose to see the swim start, good luck getting back to the finish line.
One of the earliest races in Midwest area. The water is very very cold, be aware!! The bike course is very hilly and the hill at the beginning of the run is a killer. It is a sprint distance, but pretty tough for beginners.