Athlete and Spectator Parking

Pre-race check-in for the Olympic races is available on both Saturday and Sunday.  Pre-Race Briefing…… We strongly recommend that athletes check-in on Saturday, then stay overnight in Niagara Falls before the race and take the shuttle to the start in Welland. This will make for a less stressful day and provide you with a very easy way to head home after the race. There are plenty of hotels to choose from and most are only minutes away from the Upper Rapids parking area (aprox. 800m from the Finish), from where shuttle buses will be leaving to take you to Welland.

If you have friends and family coming they can drive you to Welland, cheer you on at our “Pit Stop” areas, then drive to Niagara Falls to park in the Upper Rapids parking area. The parking area is located right on the run course and less than a kilometer from the Finish. The $10 parking fee can be paid when you pick-up your race kit on Saturday in Welland or they can pay at the parking lot on race day. There will be IN/OUT privileges on race day. Sorry, spectators will not be able to use the shuttle bus service. Spectators can drive from Niagara Falls to Welland in approximately 20 minutes.

Shuttle Bus Schedule Three Options – Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Aquabike, Olympic Bike/Run, Relays

It is your responsibility to be at the race site and ready to race no later than 9am on Sunday. Starting at 6:00AM, shuttle buses will run every 20 minutes from Niagara Falls Upper Rapids parking lot to the T1 and the start in Welland.

Option #1  If you completed pre-race check-in on Saturday

  • On race morning drive to the Upper Rapids parking area ($10 parking ticket can be purchased on Saturday in Welland at race kit pick-up), get on the shuttle bus and relax. The shuttle bus drive to Welland should take less 20 minutes.
  • After the race you will be able to walk from T2 to your car in the Upper Rapids parking lot and to retrieve your car and head home. This makes a very easy exit after the race.

Option #2 If you want to complete your pre-race check-in on Sunday

  • On race morning drive to T1 in Welland, go through race kit pick-up, put on your number body tattoo and rack your bike in the Olympic Transition area.
  • Drive to Niagara Falls Upper Rapids parking lot ($10 parking ticket can be purchased online, in in Welland on Saturday or Sunday
  • Enjoy the drive back to T1. The shuttle bus drive to Welland should take less 20 minutes.
  • After arriving in Welland you can make a last minute check on your bike and bike gear bag and then head down to the swim.
  • After the race you will be able to walk from T2 to your car in the Upper Rapids parking lot and to retrieve your car and head home. This makes a very easy exit after the race.

Option #3 If you do not want to use the shuttle bus on race morning and are planning on going directly to Welland, you will have to arrange your own transportation back to Welland after the race. We suggest you drive there with someone who can make their own way back to Niagara Falls, in order to drive you home. There will not be any shuttles to Welland after the race.

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