Photo Credit: Triathlon.org

The Olympics start tonight and we want to be sure you are up to date on the schedule of a few key endurance events!

Triathlon

Women's triathlon will take place Saturday August 4th at 9:00.
Men's triathlon will take place August 7th at 11:30.

Both competitions will be taking place in Hyde Park this year. Each race consists of 55 men and women fighting to take home the gold. Representing the US is this year is Laura Bennett, Sarah Groff, Manny Huerta, Gwen Jorgensen and Hunter Kemper who placed 7th in the 2008 Olympic Games. All eyes will be on the Brownlee brothers to see if they are able to bring home Olympic glory on their home soil.

Here is a look at the course map in Hyde Park:

Here are some additional endurance races to keep an eye on:

Running

Womens Marathon- August 5th at 11:00
Mens Marathon- August 12 at 11:00

Cycling: Road

Mens Road Race - Final - July 28th at 10:00
Women's Road Race - Final - July 29th at 12:00

Women's Individual Time Trial - Final - August 1st at 12:30
Men's Individual Time Trial Final- August 1st at 14:15

Cycling: Track

Men's Sprint - August 4 - 10:00
Men's Keirin - August 7 - 10:00
Men's Omnium - August 4 - 10:30
Men's Team Sprint - August 2 - 16:15
Men's Team Pursuit - August 2 - 16:42
Women's Sprint - August 5 - 10:58
Women's Keirin - August 3 - 16:00
Women's Omnium - August 6 - 16:08
Women's Team Sprint - August 2 - 16:00
Women's Team Pursuit
Next event - August 3 - 16:56

Last but not least, for all you Handball enthusiasts, the competition heats up tomorrow and continues until August 12...for a complete list of all events click here...