The fifth annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon will be held on Sunday, May 5th.
The course follows a clockwise loop from The H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre from Gordon Drive, to Casorso Road, Swamp Road and Dehart Road back to Gordon.
To accommodate the event, there will be one-lane closures in effect from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. including:
- Right lane for northbound traffic on Gordon Drive from Old Meadows Road to Casorso Road
- Eastbound traffic on Casorso Road from Gordon Drive to Swamp Road
- Right turn lane on Dehart Road to Gordon Drive
- Northbound traffic on Gordon Drive from Dehart Road to Tozer Avenue - detour to Lakeshore Drive
- No left turn off Lequime Road onto Gordon Drive - detour to Cook Road or Lexington Drive
Motorists can also expect delays from 7:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Lexington Drive and Gordon Drive, from 7:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the intersections of Lequime Road and Gordon Drive and Old Meadows Road and Gordon Drive, as participants will be crossing; the lights will be flashing.
Traffic control personnel and RCMP will be visible to direct traffic. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays.
A portion of the parking lot in front of H20 Adventure and Fitness Centre will be closed to accommodate the transition area and finish line. Exit from the centre will be out onto Gordon Drive only.
Transit stops will be closed on the East side of Gordon Drive, From Dehart Road to Casorso Road between 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Possible minor disruptions in transit service may occur at Gordon Drive and Lequime Road between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. In addition, bus #5 will exit onto Gordon Drive at Lequime as there is no access in front of H20 Adventure and Fitness Centre.
For race information and route details, visit cherryblossomtriathlon.com.