Early Bird Triathlon & Duathlon takes place on Sat, May 22, 2027 in Ottawa, Canada. The main route is 35.3 km.
- Date
- Sat, May 22, 2027
- Start
- Ottawa 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 35.3 km
- Level
- Open to all
This early-season multisport event features an indoor pool swim and closed-road bike and run courses along Colonel By Drive in Ottawa.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This early-season multisport event demands a swift transition from an indoor pool swim to closed-road cycling and running efforts along Colonel By Drive.
Multisport versatility
Athletes must manage three distinct disciplines in sequence, requiring efficient equipment handling and transitions in a cool May environment.
Pacing control
The 35.3 km total distance compresses the racing duration, demanding high cardiovascular output from the start of the indoor swim through the bike and run.
Your road to race day
Race day at Early Bird Triathlon & Duathlon is 39 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base27 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 28, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 11, 2027 – May 1, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 2, 2027 – May 15, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 16, 2027 – May 22, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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