Xterra Sleeping Giant
Thunder Bay, Canada • 16 Aug 2026
Event overview
XTERRA Sleeping Giant is scheduled for August 16, 2026, at Boulevard Lake and Kinsmen Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The event is part of the XTERRA World Tour and includes multisport and trail running races. Course access and pre-race activities are listed on days before the main date, with athlete check-in and transition drop-off taking place the day before the event.
Races and distances
- Full Distance Triathlon: Swim 1500 m, Bike 26 km, Run 10 km
- Sprint Triathlon: Swim 750 m, Bike 15 km, Run 5 km
- Super Sprint Triathlon: Swim 300 m, Bike 8 km, Run 3 km
- Full Distance Duathlon: Run 5 km, Bike 26 km, Run 10 km
- Trail Half Marathon: Run 25 km
- Trail Run: Run 10 km and 5 km
Course and logistics
The swim start and Transition 1 are at Boulevard Lake. Transition 2 and run starts are located at Kinsmen Park. The bike course is mountain-bike only and uses a mix of bike path, doubletrack and singletrack trails rated green to blue. The run course uses gravel paths and singletrack with punchy rolling hills and some technical features. The swim will be started by event type and may be shortened or converted to a duathlon if water quality or temperature is unsafe.
Entries, slots and policies
The event allocates World Championship slots for some races and shows specific slot numbers. Registration deadlines and price change dates are listed on the event materials. All purchases are final; refunds, transfers and rollovers are not offered. Volunteer opportunities are listed and the event typically requires about 50 to 75 volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.