2026 XTERRA Sleeping Giant brought a weekend of off-road racing to Thunder Bay. Saturday featured Kids Triathlon events for ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 12 at Boulevard Lake. On Sunday, the early morning start of the main event took athletes from Boulevard Lake onto the cycling trails of Centennial Park and Shuniah Mines, followed by a 5 km running loop near Kinsmen Park and Trowbridge Falls.
This gallery captures the athletes, competition and moments from across the weekend.
Sunday's 2026 XTERRA Sleeping Giant main event took athletes across some of Thunder Bay's signature outdoor terrain. Racing began at Boulevard Lake before moving onto the bike trails through Centennial Park and Shuniah Mines. Athletes finished with a 5 km running loop through the trails near Kinsmen Park and Trowbridge Falls. This gallery captures the competition and action from across Sunday's course.
The 2026 XTERRA Sleeping Giant weekend kicked off Saturday at Boulevard Lake with Kids Triathlon events for athletes ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 12. Young racers took on swimming, biking and running courses around Boulevard Lake, bringing plenty of energy and determination to the course. This gallery captures the action and memorable moments from Saturday's races.