4. Races

There will be a total of five races held during the competition:

  1. Women’s Endurance (2 Women)
  2. Men’s Endurance (2 Men)
  3. Women’s Sprint (2 Women)
  4. Men’s Sprint (2 Men)
  5. Co-ed Sprint (2 Men & 2 Women)

Endurance Races – The male and female endurance races will follow a layout similar to Figure 1, and will contain:

  • A slalom section with 7 buoys staggered at set distances
  • A minimum of 2 additional turns
  • A total distance of 600 meters
Figure 1 - Endurance Course Layout
Figure 1 – Endurance Course Layout

Sprint Races – The male and female  sprint races will follow the layout in Figure 2, and will contain a 100-meter sprint, 180° turn, and a final 100-meter sprint to the finish line. The co-ed event will be a 400-meter race, doubling the distance of the tandem races.

Figure 2 - Sprint Course Layout
Figure 2 – Sprint Course Layout

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