The Challenge Olympic+ Distance course will be almost the same as the Middle Distance. The difference is a little shorter swim, only one lap in the bike course and two laps in the run course. The swim will take place at Granholmen Camping, five km from the city center. It will be a rolling start with five second intervals. Olumpic+ start their wave in the second group, approx 08:10 in the morning. There is 100 meters to the first buoy, where you turn right before swimming towards a couple of small rocks. There you round and swim back, find the way to the transition and get ready for the bike section.
You will cycle into the center of Sandefjord, which is five km away, where you turn Right where the Middle distance turn left for their second lap. Signs will helping you to see where you should go. It is a beautiful rolling course, with curves and long flat stretches. The bike section runs on roads that are open to regular traffic. We expect little traffic early Sunday. There are bike guards at all intersections, police will be there, and the police will be in front of the first athlete. After one laps you will go to the transition in the Badeparken. You will have two aid stations on the lap.
Out on the run you will get to know the center of Sandefjord. A small climb up towards Brydedammen and the aid station, before returning to the city center and traditional buildings from the time Sandefjord was a famous shipping port.
The finish line is in Badeparken, where you will find your participant bags and the after-food area.