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SWIM
The half-mile swim leg enters the protected waters of El Moro Cove approximately one third of a mile south of the swim finish, near the ramp leading to the transition area. Swimmers round buoys one eighth of a mile off the beach and swim northwest, paralleling the shore until abreast of the exit point.
TRANSITION ONE
After exiting the water and crossing the timing pad, competitors climb a ramp up to the transition area in the Reef Point Parking Lot. 
In the transition area competitors will drop wet suits, don helmets and walk/run their bikes to the transition timing pad and then the mount line – where they will mount their bike and begin the 12 mile bike leg
BIKE
A sharp right turn and a ride past the Park Entrance hut leads to a right turn onto the Pacific Coast Highway (US 1). Riding southeast, competitors will experience the first of several undulating ‘hills’ that define this ride as challenging, even for experienced triathletes. After about a mile, near the city limits of Laguna Beach the first turn to the opposite direction occurs.
Now riding northwest back down the hill, riders pass El Moro school and then pass the entry to Reef Point parking. The ride northwest continues past Los Trancos parking and approaches the city limits of Newport Beach/Corona del Mar. From the turn at Laguna Beach to the CDM turn is a leg approximately three miles in distance.
After a turn south the first lap is complete two miles later when you pass the Reef Point entrance and start up the hill to the Laguna Beach turn for the second time. Another three miles to the final CDM turn and two miles later you turn right back into the Reef Point parking lot transition area. A sharp right turn followed by a sharper left turn brings you back to the dismount line. Time to SLOW DOWN. Dismount and walk/run your bike across the timing pad to start your second transition.
TRANSITION TWO
After racking your bike you exit the transition area to the south (opposite the end where you went in and out with your bike). You’ll cross another timing pad and begin the three mile run on the bike path that borders the parking lot (transition area).
RUN
The three-mile run begins in a northerly direction. It passes the transition area and opens up to a meandering bike path that is easy to follow. BEWARE: There is a crossover point just north of the transition area where returning runners will be crossing the path of outgoing runners. It is well marked and course marshals will assist you there.
You continue north and run past the famous Shake Shack(now operated by Ruby's) continuing on the bike path on your way past the guard shack. The running course has some of the same undulations that the bike ride had. It flows gently up and down and will challenge you after the swim and bike.
After passing the guard shack you and reentering the bike path, you make an immediate left turn on the dirt path for approximately one quarter of a mile. Past the historic cottages you make a left and proceed down to the road leading back to the beach continuing through the quaint historic village at Crystal Cove passing the new Beachcomber Cafe and on to the beach.
For the next half mile you will be running on sand, with the surf crashing to your right and the cliffs of the state park on your left.
Soon you will approach the second ramp on the course (the first was just after the swim). This ramp has been described in many ways – none of them sound like “easy” or “fun.” Be forewarned: save something for the final ramp.
After running back up to the top of the cliffs you will be in sight of the arch of balloons and flags at the finish line, approximately a third of a mile away.
FINISH LINE
Time to celebrate! You’ve done it. You finished the Pacific Coast Triathlon. The winners will do it in about one hour. How about you?