70.3 Switzerland

The start of the swim course is located on a small isthmus very close to the Diners Club Arena (Ice Hockey Stadium). The 1.2 miles will take place in the clear water of "Obersee" (the upper part of Lake of Zurich). On the 28-mile bike course (2 laps, in total 56 miles), the athletes will first ride along the Obersee then pass through Lower Ricken County (Neuhaus, Goldingen), Zurich Oberland (Laupen) and Eschenbach which brings them back to Schmerikon on the Obersee. The scenery of the bike course is very beautiful and the view of the Swiss Alps breathtaking. The bike course contains fast and flat parts, some climbing (in total 950 meters) and smooth descents. The run course (2 laps, in total 13.1 miles) goes from the Diners Club Arena along the shore of the Obersee to the Old Town of Rapperswil-Jona. After one passage through the crouds with cowbells sounding in the unique Old Town, the course leads back to the Diners Club Arena then along the Obersee to Busskirch, where the turning point is situated.