VERMILLION, S.D.—The University of South Dakota will host the first home triathlon meet in program history this weekend. The USD Invitational is slated for 9 a.m. Sunday at Lake Yankton in Yankton, South Dakota.
 
The Course
The USD Invitational will be centralized around the transition area at Lake Yankton Beach. The race begins with a 750-meter swim in Lake Yankton, which consists of two 375-meter loops in the lake. The bike will be an out-and-back course with a pair of 180-degree turns. The course consists of four 5-kilometer loops along Toe Road that begin at Lake Yankton Beach and extend past the Cottonwood Recreation Area. The race will be capped off with a 5,000-meter run made up of two loops along the Lake Yankton Multi-Purpose trail from the beach to where the trail meets Toe Road. The spectator-friendly course will provide fans the opportunity to see athletes in action multiple times near the transition area.
 
The Schedule
The transition area will open at 7:15 a.m. Sunday with warm-ups to follow. Teams will be lined up at 8:50 a.m. and then called down to the start. The gun will go off for the first leg of the race at 9 a.m.
 
Additional Fan Information
Signage and parking staff will assist fans attending the event with finding a place to park near the start of the course. There are a handful of lots within walking distance of the race site. The address below can be used to navigate to the race site.
 
Lake Yankton Beach
31323 Toe Road
Yankton, SD 57078
 
The event is free and open to the public and there is no parking fee.
 
The Results
Follow along with @SDCoyotesTri on Instagram or Twitter for updates during the race. Complete results will be available on GoYotes.com after the meet has concluded.