FFC East Lakeview
Club Programming

Come join us for the 2025 FFC Indoor Triathlon Series, powered by Grit Endurance! This is a great opportunity for athletes of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Whether you are looking to complete your first triathlon in a controlled environment or challenge yourself to improve your performance, this race is for you!

Race Dates and Locations:

• Saturday, January 18 at 8:00 AM AND Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 AM
• FFC Union Station (444 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60606)
• $75 per person for one race | $125 per person for both races – To register, visit the group fitness section in FFC+ app, set your club location to Union Station, then choose the date of the event from the calendar.

What’s included with your race entry:

• Finisher’s Certificate
• $15 off a Grit Endurance Swim Lesson
• $15 off a FFC massage

Race structure:

• 10-minute pool swim
• 15-minute transition to spin bikes
• 30-minute bike
• 5-minute transition to treadmills
• 20-minute run

How it will work and FAQs:

• Waves of 4 athletes will start the race every 25-minutes, beginning at 8:00 AM. Your wave time will be first come first serve based on your registration order (i.e, the first 4 registrants start at 8:00 AM, next 4 at 8:25 AM, etc.)
• Athletes will have access to the pool for 15 minutes prior to their wave to warm up
• Race results will be based on total distance covered during the swim, bike and run portions based on the following weighting system:
  -Swim: 10x distance covered
  -Bike: 1x distance covered
  -Run: 3x distance covered
• Athletes will have access to the locker rooms, showers, drinking fountains, etc., but should bring their own nutrition / hydration as needed
• Athletes should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to their wave time to check in, get changed, and get to the pool for the swim start (you must be on time to your wave start in order to participate!)
• The pool is 24.6 yards long, and is a maximum of 4 feet and 3 inches deep