Event Overview 

Sign up for the event at our TidyHQ event page - Click Here

The annual Buffalo Triathlon Club "Spring Thing" offers a variety of distances to bike and run on Grand Island out of Beaver Island. The event is non-competitive, intended to help you to push your personal limits and welcome the triathlon season with fellow teammates.  Parking is next to Pavilion 4.

It's free to all BTC members but you must be registered before midnight on Thursday May 18th. If you are not a member, but would like to participate in this event, you are welcome to join.

The event start times are staggered so that participants should finish around the same time.

• 7am:  The "transition area" opens in parking lot adjacent to start line.

• 8am: Long Course - Bike 106.75 miles (5 loops) Run 6 Miles (2 loops of short course)

• 8am: Big Beaver Course- Bike 85.40 miles (4 loops) Run 12 miles (2 loops of woods course)

• 9am: Timed Century - Bike 106.75 miles (5 loops). No run.

• 10am: Little Beaver Course-  Bike 42.70 miles (2 loops) Run 12 miles (2 loops of woods course)

• Noon: Intermediate Course - 40 mile bike ride (2 loops of Grand Island) followed by a 5km (3.1Mi) run.

• 1:30pm: Short Course - Bike 21.35 miles (1 loop) Run 3 miles (1 loop of short course)

• 1:30pm: Mini Course - Bike 10 miles (recreational bike trail, 5 miles out and back) Run 3 miles (1 loop of short course)

• 3:30-3:45pm: Course closes. Small award ceremony to follow at the picnic site Hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers will be provided along with water and Gatorade, Please feel free to bring a dish to pass and celebrate their achieved distance during and after the award ceremony.

All courses will be marked with signage, orange pylons and ground tape

NOTE - Courses may be altered due to weather, course conditions

On course aid (water, Gatorade, fruit will be provided at transition, (1.5mile and 3 mile run distances) it is recommended that participants bring their own personal fuels (don't try new things on race day!)  

It is very important that participants arrive early enough to sign in for their perspective start times, receive their bib, go over any route changes or details. Courses may be changed or altered based on conditions. 

If you arrive late and miss your start time you will be bumped to shorter distance.

These "rules" are in place for a smooth run event and not a logistical nightmare.

Please note that this is NOT a closed course, so all traffic laws must be followed and caution is warranted the entire day.

According to the web site for Beaver Island Park, there will not be a charge to enter the park on the day of the event.

We are always looking for volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in volunteering please register as a volunteer if you can help us!

If you have any questions about this event, you can direct them to the events committee.

The Ontario Scenario is BTC's annual triathlon/duathlon event, followed by a family picnic.

This is a beginner-friendly event, intended to give our members the opportunity to experience a "race-like" triathlon environment complete with aspects such as body markings and transition area set-up.  This is NOT intended to be a highly competitive race, but it is suitable for beginners and veterans alike.  It's a great opportunity for our veterans to provide advice and mentoring to our less experienced members.

The transition area will be open at 9:00am and the event starting at 10:00am. The family picnic will begin approximately noon once everyone is done racing. The picnic is open to all BTC members and their families, regardless of whether or not they participate or volunteer for the Ontario Scenario. Even if you only plan to attend the picnic, please submit the registration form (above) for us so we can plan accordingly.

This event will consist of a ~400 meter swim, 13 mile bike, and a ~5km run. We also offer duathlon event with a short run instead of the swim. Distances are approximate. We have a volunteer in a kayak to provide water support. Detailed instructions for the swim/bike/run course will be provided on the day of the event. The courses are usually the same as in previous years. See below for the course maps. The courses will be very simple to follow, and will be clearly marked.

The Ontario Scenario is free to all BTC members and you must RSVP by Thursday June 19th to guarantee your spot.  You can RSVP online using the link at the top of this web page. If there are spots left, we will register athletes on event morning.

A variety of male and female awards will be given, for both veterans and newcomers. We also have some items to give away as door prizes.

Like any other BTC workout, the roads will be open to traffic so please ride carefully and cautiously.

We are always looking for volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in volunteering please register as a volunteer if you can help us!

If you have any questions about this event, you can direct them to the events committee.

Course Maps

What is the Krankenstein you ask??? Krankenstein is a team relay race.  Each team brings a bike, your sneakers and a costume if you wish!! 

All participants start together, one team mate riding, one team mate running. The team mate rides until they feel the need to run. They will then drop the bike and start running to get their team further in the course. The running teammate MUST be on the lookout for their bike, find it, and get riding! Catch up with your teammate and then ride until they want to run again!! It’s a “leap frog” like scenario!

Krankenstein is free for all BTC members but you must RSVP using the link above.

Don't have a partner - no worries, we will match make on site. 

Afterwards we will have a casual social gathering at a nearby restaurant.