Course description
A history-steeped half-distance on the outskirts of Paris. The swim is in the Pièce d'Eau des Suisses, and the rolling single-loop bike runs through the Chevreuse Valley. The three-loop run passes the Palace of Versailles and the Potager du Roi to a grand finish on the Avenue de Paris.
Coach tip
Ride the rolling bike with foresight and don't over-pace the climbs. There's cobblestone near the palace: ride and run carefully there to avoid stumbling. Use the three-loop run, with its magnificent palace backdrop, as mental motivation to hold an even pace through the grand finish.