Thank you for joining us to make history at the first-ever PTO Canadian Open event!
PTO Canadian Open 2022
The 2022 PTO Canadian Open is the first ever PTO Tour event and you’ve got the chance to race into triathlon history in this triathlon-loving city! Enjoy a truly next-level race experience with a buzzing festival atmosphere, the chance to test yourself over our new 100km or 25km distances and the opportunity to be inspired by up-close access to our pro races.
The PTO Canadian Open is run in partnership with Do North Events, who have been delivering first class triathlons with World Triathlon for over two decades in Edmonton. This means you’ll have the benefit of race organisation from a team of local experts backed by the PTO’s dedication to exceptional event experiences, with everything from the race pack to the finish line fit for the world’s best athletes.
24 JULY – 100km race
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Race
Info
The PTO Canadian Open will be a landmark event. With a spectacular location, closed-roads course and the opportunity to race your race and watch the pros, this is a triathlon experience you won’t want to miss.
The benefits
As triathlon’s first grand slam series, the PTO Tour will provide an age-group experience like nothing that’s gone before. Rub shoulders with the pros, enjoy the thrill of your own race on a stage fit for the world’s best athletes and hit the grandstand to watch every spine-tingling moment of the pro race. It’s a weekend of triathlon you’ll never forget.
- Feel the buzzing atmosphere of the first-year PTO Tour events
- Rub shoulders with the pros
- Attend pre-race pro panels
- Race your race and watch the pros in a weekend of world-class triathlon
- Enjoy the thrill of your own grandstand finish fit for a pro
- Browse the expo to pick up some cool new gear
- Get a close-up view of the pro races from the grandstand with big screen broadcast
- Sustainable, quality race swag from Pressio including race bag, race T-shirt, race belt, finishers towel and PF&H drinks bottle
- 100% COVID Cancellation Refund Policy
- Full refund up to three-weeks out if you're injured or ill
- No additional registration fees
- FinisherPix images included
- Finisher medal for all participants
Race Course Walkthrough With Paula and Shiela Findlay
Race Venue
The centre of the PTO Canadian Open will be in beautiful Hawrelak Park, at the heart of Edmonton’s scenic river valley. The 68-hectare park hosts many of Edmonton’s iconic events. A purpose-built stadium area will place athletes and spectators in the middle of the action with easy access to the swim venue, transition, athlete services, expo area and finish line. Hawrelak Park is located a short 5km commute or transit ride from downtown Edmonton.
You’ll race on the same streets as the pros, with age-group events having different length laps to provide an optimal mass-participation experience out on the course.
100KM race
- 2km swim in Hawrelak Park Lake
- 20°C average water temperature
- 3 laps with Australian exits
- 250m from swim exit to T1
- 80km closed roads bike course
- 4 laps (wave swim starts to avoid congestion)
- Approx 760m total elevation gain
- Climbing gradients 4-8%
- 18km flat run
- 4 laps of 4.5km
- 21 aid stations
- Paved surfaces and crushed gravel trails
- Grandstand finish fit for the pros
Swim – 2km
Presented by FORM, the event’s Official Swim Partner, the swim will be in the freshwater manmade Hawrelak Park Lake, adjacent to the stadium area. Water temperature on race day is likely to be around 23-24°C, making it a warm but wetsuit-legal swim. If the water temperature is 24.6°C or above, wetsuits will be prohibited in line with World Triathlon rules.
The race will set off with wave starts from the lake beach in groups of around 60-120 athletes per wave.
Several swim buoys will guide you around the three-lap swim including three large turn buoys outlined on the map. You will leave the water at the end of each lap for an Australian exit, run up the beach and around a large tree – enjoying support from cheering crowds – before diving back in.
There will be volunteers to help athletes out of their wetsuits if they need assistance. Transition is a short 250m run across carpet from the beach exit and T1 and T2 are in the same location.
Bike – 80km
The bike course starts and finishes in Hawrelak Park and winds through Edmonton’s river valley with some challenging uphill sections. The course sweeps through the green spaces of Edmonton along the North Saskatchewan River and up into the city centre. The entire course is closed with two lanes dedicated for racers for the majority of the route.
The bike features four 20km laps loops back through the stadium area on each lap. You will climb steadily up out of the river valley and back down three times on every lap for approximately 190m of elevation gain for every lap or 760m for the full 80km. The climbs average between 4-8% gradient and are 800m to 2km in length.
80km Bike Aid Stations
The bike aid station will be positioned around 8.4km from transition on each lap, giving four opportunities to top up on energy and drinks thanks to our Official Fuel & Hydration Partner, Precision Fuel & Hydration.
There will also be mechanical support and toilets available at the aid station.
- Lap 1: 8.4km
- Lap 2: 28.4km
- Lap 3: 48.4km
- Lap 4: 68.4km
Run – 18km
The four-lap run course is mostly flat, providing a quintessential Canadian experience racing through the lush greenery of Hawrelak Park along the closed roadway.
During each 4.5km lap, you will cross the river upon reaching the backside of the park and continue along a mixed surface trail through Buena Vista Park woods. At around 2.25km, you’ll turn around and head back over the bridge, around the park and towards the stadium area along the same route.
At the end of lap four, you’ll turn into a finish fit for the world’s best
18km run Aid Stations
There will be two aid stations on each lap (so four in total given the out and back route as aid stations will be accessible from both running directions). This will give plenty of opportunities to stay fuelled and hydrated thanks to our Official Fuel & Hydration Partner, Precision Fuel & Hydration.
- Each lap: 0.6km, 1.4km, 3.1km, 3.9km
25KM race
The 25km race format is the perfect choice for those dipping their toes into triathlon for the first time – or athletes wanting to put it all out there for a high-intensity ultra-fast time.
- 500m swim in Hawrelak Park Lake
- 20°C average water temperature
- 1 lap
- 250m from swim exit to T1
- 20km closed roads bike course
- 1 lap
- Approx 190m total elevation gain
- Climbing gradients 4-8%
- 4.5km flat run
- 1 lap
- 4 aid stations
- Paved surfaces and crushed gravel trails
- Grandstand finish fit for the pros
Swim – 500m
Presented by FORM, the event’s Official Swim Partner, the swim will be in the freshwater manmade Hawrelak Park Lake, adjacent to the stadium area. Water temperature on race day is likely to be around 23-24°C, making it a warm but wetsuit-legal swim. If the water temperature is 24.6°C or above, wetsuits will be prohibited in line with World Triathlon rules. The race will set off with wave starts from the lake beach in groups of around 60-120 athletes per wave.
Several swim buoys will guide you around the one-lap 500m swim including three large turn buoys pictured on the map.
There will be volunteers to help athletes out of their wetsuits if they need assistance. Transition is a short 250m run across carpet from the beach exit and T1 and T2 are in the same location.
Bike – 20km
The one-lap bike course starts and finishes in Hawrelak Park and winds through Edmonton’s river valley with some challenging uphill sections. The course sweeps through the green spaces of Edmonton along the North Saskatchewan River and up into the city centre. The entire course is closed with two lanes dedicated for racers for the majority of the route.
You will climb steadily up out of the river valley and back down three times for approximately 190m of elevation gain. The climbs average between 4-8% gradient and are 800m to 2km in length.
20km Bike Aid Station
The bike aid station will be positioned around 8.4km from transition, giving you the opportunity to top up on energy and drinks thanks to our Official Fuel & Hydration Partner, Precision Fuel & Hydration.
There will also be mechanical support and toilets available at the aid station.
Run – 4.5km
The one-lap run course is flat and fast, providing a quintessential Canadian experience racing through the lush greenery of Hawrelak Park along the closed roadway. You will cross the river upon reaching the backside of the park and hit the first turnaround point at around 1.9km on the edge of Buena Vista Park woods. You’ll then run back across the bridge and turn right for another out and back before heading back towards the stadium area where you’ll turn into a finish fit for the world’s best.
4.5km run Aid Stations
There will be two aid stations during the run, which will be accessible from both running directions. This will give you four opportunities to stay fuelled and hydrated thanks to our Official Fuel & Hydration Partner, Precision Fuel & Hydration.
- Aid stations: 0.6km, 1.4km, 3.1km, 3.9km
There are two Open Water Swimming events on offer at the PTO Canadian Open: a 2.25km swim and a 750m swim.
- 2250m or 750m wetsuit-legal swim in Hawrelak Park Lake
- 20°C average water temperature
- 3 laps for 2.25km swim, 1 lap for 750m swim
Swim – 500m
Presented by FORM, the PTO Canadian Open’s Official Swim Partner, the swim will be in the freshwater manmade Hawrelak Park Lake, adjacent to the event’s stadium area. Water temperature on race day is likely to be around 23-24°C, making it a warm but wetsuit-legal swim. If the water temperature is 24.6°C or above, wetsuits will be prohibited in line with World Triathlon rules.
Please note that contrary to the map, there is NO Australian exit for the 2250m swim.
Please note that due to restrictions at the swim venue, these official Open Water Swimming events are the only opportunity to swim in Hawrelak park prior to the triathlons.
For the Open Water Swims athletes will be able to drive down to the park, but are encouraged to bike or find another eco-friendly way to travel.
Event Schedule
The full event schedule will incorporate a selection of side events as well as swim course familiarisation and plenty to see and do around the event village. There will also be the opportunity to get up close and personal with the pros as you watch the world’s top-ranked athletes fight for a slice of the $1m prize purse.
July 21
July 22
July 23
July 24
July 21
Please refer to the PTO Canadian Open athlete guide for more information on the race including detailed maps, where to go and what to do!
July 22
20:00
Please refer to the PTO Canadian Open athlete guide for more information on the race including detailed maps, where to go and what to do!
July 23
17:00
Please refer to the PTO Canadian Open athlete guide for more information on the race including detailed maps, where to go and what to do!
July 24
Please refer to the PTO Canadian Open athlete guide for more information on the race including detailed maps, where to go and what to do!
Precision Fuel & Hydration
Staying well fuelled and hydrated during your PTO Tour race is essential if you want to perform at your best (and avoid the dreaded DNF!).
That's why Precision Fuel & Hydration will be providing their award-winning electrolyte drinks, energy gels and chews on course.
Race-Day Nutrition
Here’s what’ll be available in your race pack on on-course at this year’s race.
Your race pack will include a packet of all-natural PH 1500 drink mix, a very strong electrolyte drink designed to help you start well hydrated.
Our aid stations will be stocked with PH 1000, a strong electrolyte drink designed to help you stay hydrated when you’re sweating. It contains around 2x as much sodium as a standard sports drink.
PF 30 Energy Gels will also be out on the course. They contain 30g of carb and have a very mild, neutral taste, reducing flavour fatigue during longer efforts. The texture is designed to reduce stickiness in the mouth and minimise the need to wash them down with fluid immediately.
PF 30 Energy Chews can feel more satisfying to eat than gels during longer races and when working at slightly lower intensities, making them a great way to mix up your fuelling plan. Each packet contains 2 chews efficiently delivering 15g of carb each. The “Original” flavour chews have a mild, neutral taste and look out for the Mint & Lemon chews for a refreshing option when you’re working hard in hot conditions.
Advice and Special Offers From Precision Fuel & Hydration
You’ll receive a detailed Fuelling and Hydration briefing email a few weeks before your event with advice on how to best use the products on course to maximise your performance.
If you want to try the on-course fuel and hydration in training, you can pick up a PTO Tour Taster Pack. Don’t forget to use the code DEATHTODNF to get 20% off your first order.
PTO Tour competitors will also have access to VIP support from the Precision Fuel & Hydration team in the build up to the big day, so you can be sure that you’re ready to race.
Race Ready Package
This special package for participants – limited to just 50 places – includes entry to the 100km or 25km race plus:
Virtual Training Programme: A 10-week training programme developed by Paula Findlay. The programme also includes three in-person and virtual sessions featuring Paula and other leaders.
VIP tent access (18+): Take a break from the action in our fully licensed VIP tent with food and beverage service and private patio overlooking the finish line.
Preferred Grandstand Seating: Dedicated seat close to the finish line where you can see bike and run laps, and all the finish line hype!
Friends and Family Finish Line Access: Allows up to four members of your family or friends to run across the finish line with you or greet you at the finish line as soon as you cross!
How To Buy
Choose the Race Ready Package from the main event selection page and complete your registration.
All Access Upgrade
This package – limited to just 50 places – is available as an upgrade for both racers and spectators.
VIP tent access (18+): Take a break from the action in our fully licensed VIP tent with food and beverage service and private patio overlooking the finish line.
Preferred Grandstand Seating: Dedicated seat close to the finish line where you can see bike and run laps, and all the finish line hype!
Friends and Family Finish Line Access: For racers – allows up to four members of your family or friends to run across the finish line with you or greet you at the finish line as soon as you cross! For spectators – cross the finish line with your friend or family member who’s racing.
How To Buy
Racers: Choose your race distance as normal from the main event selection page, then add the All Access Upgrade at the bottom of your registration form.
Spectators: Choose the Event Experience Packages option from the main event selection page (at the bottom of the list), then add the All Access Upgrade at the bottom of your registration form.
Zriends And Family Upgrade
This upgrade package for participants and spectators includes:
Preferred Grandstand Seating: Dedicated seat close to the finish line where you can see bike and run laps, and all the finish line hype!
Friends and Family Finish Line Access: For racers – allows up to four members of your family or friends to run across the finish line with you or greet you at the finish line as soon as you cross! For spectators – cross the finish line with your friend or family member who’s racing.
How To Buy
Racers: Choose your race distance as normal from the main event selection page, then add the Friends And Family Upgrade at the bottom of your registration form.
Spectators: Choose the Event Experience Packages option from the main event selection page (at the bottom of the list), then add the Friends And Family Upgrade at the bottom of your registration form.
About Edmonton
Nestled in Alberta’s unique river valley, Edmonton has been the home of professional triathlon racing in Canada for over 20 years. Edmonton is Canada’s youngest and fastest growing provincial capital and has produced more Olympic triathletes than any other Canadian city including PTO 2020 Champion Paula Findlay.
Edmonton is one of Canada’s sunniest cities, experiencing an average of 325 sunny days and 2,345 bright sunshine hours per year, and 17 hours of sunlight in the summertime. The city is also perfectly placed for further adventures in Canada, being a four-hour drive to Jasper or Banff National parks in the Canadian Rockies.
Getting To Edmonton
Edmonton International Airport has over 60 non-stop national, US and international destinations, so is easily accessible for athletes around the world to converge on this buzzing triathlon location.
Accommodation
Downtown Edmonton boasts a wide selection of hotel and other accommodation options, both close to the race venue and a broad choice of restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets.
Recommended hotels:
The Westin Hotel Edmonton
Tel: 1-800-937-8561
Nova Hotels
Tel: 780-437-6010 or 1-800-333-3333
Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown
Tel: 780 441 3077
Social Referral Rebate
The PTO Tour Social Referral Rebate programme allows you to earn 100% of your entry fee back. All you need to do is refer three friends to the same race! Here's how it works...
The Social Referral Rebate programme gives you 100% of your PTO Tour event entry back if you refer three other athletes who also register for the same event. It’s our way of rewarding you for spreading the word about our events.
Once you’ve completed registration, you will receive a registration confirmation email from Active Network. It’s easy to spot – the one with a big QR code in it!
In this email you’ll find a referral link to share with your friends, family, clubmates, clients or whoever else shares your passion for triathlon.
If someone else signs up for the event using your code, that registration counts towards one of your referrals. You’ll need three to get your entry fee rebate.
If you can’t find your link in your Active Network confirmation email, you can follow these steps to get your code.
- Login to your Active Network account at: myevents.active.com
- Scroll down until you locate your event registration
- Directly under the registration, next to text that states: Refer your friends, followed by social media icons, click copy link to get your unique link.
Your entry refund will be processed on the last day of the same month in which your event takes place. It may take a few days to hit your account.
Yes – the relay captain could refer their other teammates to sign up. Team members who sign up will receive their own code upon registering.
No, only entries for the same event will count. So if you enter the PTO US Open, that’s the only event for which your referral link will be valid.
If a registration is transferred, no referral rebate will be applied.
Yes, the referral rebate will be applied based on registration fee of the new category.
No, cancelled registrants will not receive rebates.
In order to qualify, all referred athletes must have a valid registration on the day of the event, whether or not they actually take part in the event or not.
If you entered before the Social Referral Programme was live, you can still take advantage of it. However, the mechanism will be a little different to that outlined above. Please get in touch with us at [email protected] or [email protected] to start the process.
The Social Referral Rebate programme is non-transferrable. All referred athletes must have valid registrations on the day of the event. Referrals only valid for the same event signed up to by the original referrer. If referrer’s original entry is subsidised, the rebate amount will reflect the subsidised entry amount.
Cancellation policy
Injuries/medical conditions
We understand that sometimes training for an event doesn’t go to plan, so we’re offering a 100% refund up to 21 days prior to the race if you get injured or have another medical issue that prevents you from taking part. For COVID-related cancellations, please see the section below.
All you need to do is send us a medical certificate/acknowledgment of your injury from a healthcare professional and we’ll refund you.
Please get in touch with us at [email protected] to start the process.
COVID
We know that COVID continues to add a level of uncertainty to planning triathlon event schedules but we’re committed to making sure you get the race experience you deserve.
As well as a full refund if the event itself is cancelled due to COVID, we’re also offering a 100% refund if you’re unable to attend or race a PTO Tour event due to personal COVID related issues – such as a requirement to isolate following contact with an infected individual, infection with COVID, lack of sufficient recovery from a COVID infection or other similar reason.
All you need to do is submit evidence of your positive COVID test (PCR or antigen/lateral flow) or other supporting medical report confirming you inability to race.
Please get in touch with us at [email protected] to start the process.
Becoming a parent
Becoming a parent is an important time in any athlete’s life – and the inflexibility of your race schedule shouldn’t add to the stress. That’s why we’re offering a 100% refund up to 21 days prior to the event if you are imminently due to become a parent or have just become a parent and are prevented from racing due to this.
Please get in touch with us at [email protected] to start the process.
Other circumstances
For non-medical cancellation reasons more than 21 days out from the event, such as family emergencies, bereavements, relocation or other circumstances that prevent you from racing, please get in touch with us at [email protected] and we’ll be as flexible as we possibly can to avoid you missing out.
Covid info
We understand the powerful effect COVID has had on the triathlon world, so to reassure you we’ve put together a simple COVID protocols list and associated cancellation policy.
Covid Protocols
- All local and national restrictions/guidelines in enforcement at the time of the event will be enforced in addition to any and all PTO COVID requirements which will be clearly communicated prior to the event.
- All registered participants and anyone attending on site will be required to follow any mask wearing guidance that may be in place at the time of the event, all of which will be clearly signed.
- If entering the country to attend the event, all registered participants and event attendees will be required to follow all travel restrictions in place at the time of travel.
- All COVID protocols and policies are subject to change as the global COVID situation continues to evolve.
- If any registered participant or supporter suspects that they may be infected with COVID you are strongly advised to get a test as soon as possible and should under no circumstances attend the event if you have tested positive for COVID within 7 days of the event.
- If you have any questions or concerns you should contact the event organiser via [email protected]
COVID Cancellation/Refund T&Cs
- If any PTO Tour event is cancelled or postponed for any reason, COVID or other, all registered participants for the event in question will be eligible for a full refund.
- If a registered participant is not able to attend or race a PTO Tour event due to personal COVID related issues (i.e. requirement to isolate following contact with an infected individual, infection with COVID, lack of sufficient recovery from a COVID infection or other similar reason they will be eligible for a full refund. To process the refund the registered participant will be required to submit evidence of their positive COVID test (PCR or antigen/lateral flow) or other supporting medical report confirming their inability to race.
- Any registered participant who wishes to request a refund for COVID-related reasons should contact the event organiser via the following email address sending an explanation of your reason for requesting a refund along with any supporting evidence (e.g. positive COVID test): [email protected]
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All registration fees are included in the price you see.
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A top-quality event pack with sustainable gear plus partner goodies.
Your entry will help support triathlon.
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