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VelodromeAlberta Velodrome

Swim, bike, run — under one roof.

A 50-metre pool, a 333-metre running track and a 250-metre velodrome in the same building. Coronation is billed as the first indoor triathlon training centre in North America.
A bunch of riders racing on the boards, seen from the level above the trackPhoto: Masa Higuchi

Three disciplines, one address

Swim — 50 m, 8 lanes

The Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre, in the same building. Hot tub, sauna, steam room and Edmonton's first cold plunge for afterwards.

Bike — 250 m, UCI Category A

An indoor track kept at about 24°C. No wind, no traffic and no junctions — just efforts you can repeat exactly.

Run — 333 m indoor track

A running and walking track that rings the velodrome one level up, open year-round.

Why the track suits triathletes

  • Every effort is measurable. Same surface, same temperature, same 250 metres, every time — so numbers compared week to week actually mean something.
  • Track bikes are fixed-gear with no brakes. You cannot coast, which tends to smooth out a pedal stroke in a way a trainer never quite does.
  • Winter does not interrupt it. From October to April the honest alternative is a basement and a fan.
  • Brick sessions without a commute — pool, boards and running track are a few minutes apart, all indoors.

Getting started

You will need certification first.

The boards are open to anyone who can ride a bike — but not on day one. Track bikes have no brakes and no freewheel, so every rider starts with our certification course: four short, coached levels that take you from a first lap on the flat to riding independently in a group. Bikes and helmets are provided.

Once you are accredited you can book open track sessions and ride whenever they suit your week, on your own program.

Start with certificationSee open track
Photo: James Maclennan

Squads, clubs and coaches

We do not run a dedicated triathlon program yet — the building came first, and the programming is catching up. [TBD: confirm the triathlon partnership and any joint programming before this page goes further.]

If you coach a triathlon club or squad and want track time now, the velodrome can be booked privately — coaching and rental bikes included if you need them. Enquire about a private booking →