Routes
Spirit of 78 Triathlon
Swim
Bike
Run
Spirit of 78
Swim
4200m swim in the Douro River
The course is a straight line in the river exiting the water near the Adega do Vigário Restaurant, in the right bank of the river about a km down of Gramido’s pear arriving to an existing staircase on the back of Palácio do Freixo’s Hotel. The swimming will be held between the bank and the navigation buoys. Athletes are forbidden to swim in the navigation canal for security reasons. This course allows the organization to use scarce resources such as the original race, back in ’78.
Bike
180km in 6 laps on a 30Km course
The Bike portion will be held in a 6 lap configuration on a 30Km course between Freixo and a crossing which accesses Foz do Sousa’s Village. This course will be open to traffic and therefore all athletes will abide regular traffic rules as demanded to all athletes in ’78.
Run
42.195km, in 6 laps on a 7Km course
The Run portion will be held in a 6 lap configuration on a 7Km course on a bicycle path and sidewalk connecting Gramido and the toponymical plate 50m ahead ot Cepsa’s gas station on Gustavo Eiffel’s Avenue. This way, every 3,5Kms food and beverage will be available to all athletes near Marina do Freixo/Museu da Imprensa’s parking lot.
