Swim. Bike. Run. Winter Challenge

The 2020 Winter Challenge is for everyone. Regardless of ability, skill level, experience, athletes like you from around Central Ohio are invited to the challenge over a five-week period beginning February 14.

What is the Challenge? Each Thursday over a 6-week period a swim, bike, run + challenge will be posted. Athletes will have until the following Tuesday (by midnight) to complete the challenge and send in their results. While you can complete parts of the challenge in a single day, you have the 6 days to complete the entirety of that week’s challenge

How long does the Challenge run? For 6 weeks beginning Thursday February 6, ending Tuesday, March 17.

Is there a cost to participate? Yes, it cost $5.00 to participate. This small cost helps to offset administrative costs and gives you some accountability. Plus, if you complete all the challenges, you will receive a special discount.

How does scoring work? While this is mostly for fun, results will be posted and leader board updated after each week. Points awarded are based on your overall time or distance to complete the challenge relative to the rest of the athletes’ performance. Each weekly challenge is a little different but focuses on swim, bike, run & strength. Additionally, bonus points will be awarded if your week 6 challenge is completed during the Greenswell Indoor Triathlon March 14th (race entry not included in challenge).

Athletes will not be required to submit proof of their performance. This is integrity-based scoring.

What are the divisions? There won’t be age bracket winners but we will report results by the following age brackets for your own comparison.   14 & Under   15 – 19   20 – 29  30 – 39  40 – 49   50 – 59  60 - 69  70+

Are there prizes for Overall Awards?  Everyone who completes every weekly challenge and submits their results for tracking will receive a $10 discount on their annual membership to TriColumbus.  Additionally, the top male & female athlete will receive a $20 discount to a Greenswell Event of their choice.

Rules & Submission Guidelines

1. Each weekly challenge does not need to be completed in one workout (day) unless otherwise specified. Athletes have from Thursday - Monday to complete the workout.  An athlete can choose to do the swim workout on Day 1, Run Workout Day 2, etc., there is no order unless prescribed.
2. Challenges are designed to be included in your normal training but can also be your workout for the day if you desire.
3. For swimming distances 1 length = 25; 1 lap = 50. 
4. Results must be submitted Monday by 11:59 pm (midnight) to TriColumbusClub@gmail.com
5. Results reporting - In subject line, include Name, Weekly Challenge Date, Results.
6. Results will be posted the following Wednesday or by the next challenge.
7. Please warm-up properly before any performing any challenge. All challenges are performed at your own risk. Please see a physician before beginning any program.  
8. This is not a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Results are not reported to USA Triathlon. 
9. Have fun and enjoy the challenge!

Challenge: March 12 -16

Prescribed Challenge (All Divisions and Categories)
For those not doing the Greenswell Indoor Triathlon on Saturday, March 14, this week's challenge is to complete an indoor triathlon in simulated race conditions.

Here is challenge:  This is a Distance-Based Challenge (the transition time is not counted just meant to simulate the indoor triathlon)

Swim RX:  10 minutes 
Transition: 10 minutes    
Bike RX: 30 minutes 
Transition: 5 minutes 
Run RX: 20 minutes

​Perform the challenge under simulated race conditions - swim, bike, run.  There is no challenge (functional fitness component) portion this week. That's right. No pull-ups! 

Good luck with the final challenge! Thank you for taking part and see you at a race this summer!

Record Total Distance for entire entire workout.

Register Now