Gator Grinder Triathlon

The North Lake Physical Therapy Gator Grinder Triathlon is an excellent introduction for the first-time triathlete, as well as a great early season event for the experienced racer.  All proceeds support the Canby Gators Swim Club.  Thank you for your support.

Swim

500-yard (20 lengths, 10 laps) pool swim in a 6-lane, 25-yard pool, with up to 4 swimmers per lane. Drafting is permitted. The swim will be seeded by 500-yard swim-time submissions. Heat assignments will be e-mailed by the Thursday before the race. The first heat will be in the water at 7:30 a.m. Check-in at least one hour before your start.

Bike

The one-loop 12-mile bike course is over the beautiful rolling country roads that surround Canby. A bike helmet is mandatory. Drafting is not legal. Volunteers will manage traffic at intersections, but roads will be open to traffic and cyclists will be responsible for their safety. 

Run

The 3.1-mile run is mostly on roadways with about one-third on a paved walking trail. The course is flat and fast. Water will be available on the course.

Duathlon (run-bike-run) and Aquabike (swim-bike)

Both variations will follow the same segments as the triathlon course.

REGISTRATION

Online registration only. All race communication is done via e-mail. Once registered, you will receive periodic informational emails. Start times will be sent the Thursday before the race.  If you do not receive these emails, please check your junk or spam folders.

CANCELLATION / WAITLIST POLICY

Cancellations by March 31, 2027, will be given a full refund less $10. No refunds will be given after March 31. Entries are non-transferable.  PLEASE NOTE: T-shirts are only guaranteed to entries registered before March 31.

AWARDS

The top 3 male and female individual finishers in each age group will receive ribbons. Additional awards will be awarded to the top overall male and female finishers and the top male and female finishers from Canby, Oregon.  

ENTRY FEE

$75 individual/$130 relay team December 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026. $85 individual/$150 relay March 1- May 6 2026. Registration deadline is May 5th, 2026. No day of race registration. Registration will include a shirt, results, and a great time!  

RACE T-SHIRTS

T-shirts are included in registration for registrations received before March 31. Entries after March 31 may check in with the race director after the race for shirt availability.

PACKET DISTRIBUTION

Packets will be available starting at 6 AM on Saturday, May 9.

Course maps:  Bike  

From pool, turn 

Right onto S. Ivy St.

Right on Township Rd

Left on S. Redwood Rd

Right on 4th

Left on Sequoia Parkway (stop sign)

Right on Walnut (this right turn is about 100 yards or so after turning onto Sequoia Parkway)

Follow Walnut until it T's into 1st Ave.

Right on 1st Av. (which turns into Haines Rd, which turns into New Era Rd.),

from New Era, Right onto Central Point Rd.

Right on Township Rd.

Left on Sequoia Parkway 

Right on SE 13th Ave.

Turn right into the Adult Center parking lot and dismount by the bus stop shelter

Run

From Pool parking lot,

Run behind Ackerman Middle School and along walkway on east side of school,

Turn left on SE 13th Ave.

Left on Teakwood

Right on Baker Prairie Trail 

Left on South Molalla Forest Road aka the logging road

Exit left at SE Township Road

Left on S Redwood Street

Left on access rd. back towards Baker Prairie Trail

Right on S Teakwood Street

Right on SE 13th Ave

Right on walkway at east end of Ackerman Middle School and 

Finish on the Ackerman Middle School track.

Course maps