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ABOUT HYDE PARK
Spectators will enjoy a grandstand view of the finishing area for the London 2012 triathlon, with many thousands more able to watch as the athletes swim, bike and run on the course.


The largest of London’s Royal Parks, Hyde Park has been open to the public since 1637. The park is home to a number of grass roots sports clubs, including the Serpentine Swimming Club, whose members swim in the Serpentine Lake whatever the weather — even on Christmas Day. Temporary seats will be built in June 2012 for spectators and the course will be marked out.


OLYMPIC EVENTS AT HYDE PARK: Triathlon, marathon swimming
LOCATION: Hyde Park lies at London’s West End, within easy walking distance of top-class accommodation and shops.
NEW OR EXISTING: New
PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY: Temporary
DURING THE GAMES: The park is expected to be home to the music, theatre, film and cultural events that will take place throughout the summer of 2012.
AFTER THE GAMES: The grandstand and course will be removed.


 


LAURA BENNETT ON THE SWIM COURSE: The swim course at the London ITU World Championship Series event, and the first U.S. Olympic qualifier, is in Hyde Park in the Serpentine. The course is one lap, roughly 300 meters to the first buoy, turn then a long drag to the turn-around buoy. It is important to have some good get-out speed to get to the first buoy without too much of a fight. This would ideally set you up for a smooth transition into the long stretch to the final buoy.


SARAH GROFF ON THE BIKE COURSE: The bike course in London will be visually stunning and will highlight some of the greatest monuments in the city. While it would be nice to have a more difficult course, I understand that the landscape makes the inclusion of anything resembling a hill impossible.


JARROD SHOEMAKER ON THE RUN COURSE: The London run course should be fast. It is a slight downhill and false flat uphill for the majority of the course, which tires you out a bit more than you expect. In the past they have utilized three laps, but that will change with the Olympics and the course will be more compact. The roads are tree-lined, which adds a nice bit of shade, and the course is always packed with spectators.


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