The Buckeye Triathlon & Multisport Festival 2027
- Date
- Sunday, June 13, 2027
- Start time
- 6:45 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Waynesville, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $50 · goes up to $55 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 Iron Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Triathlon | TriathlonSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 5K Open Swim | 5K | Jun 13, 20276:45 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 10K (6.2 miles) Open Run | 10K | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Duathlon | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 15K (9.3 miles) Open Run | 15K | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 5K (3.1 miles) Open Run | 5K | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Duathlon - Beginner | Duathlon | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $100$110 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Duathlon | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi · Run 6.2 mi | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon | DuathlonRun 1.5 mi · Bike 13 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Jun 13, 20277:00 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1500m Open Water Swim | – | Jun 13, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 3K Open Swim | – | Jun 13, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 1,500 mOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Triathlon | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| High School Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:30 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 750 mOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Triathlon - Beginner | TriathlonSwim 200 mOpen water swim | Jun 13, 20278:00 AM | $100$110 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1/3 Iron Aquabike and 1/3 Iron Aquathlon and 1/3 Iron Triathlon and 1/3 Iron Duathlon: $130 until Dec 31, then $140 until Mar 31, then $150 until May 30, then $165 until Jun 13.
- 5K Open Swim: $50 until Dec 31, then $55 until Mar 31, then $60 until May 30, then $65 until Jun 13.
- 10K (6.2 miles) Open Run and 15K (9.3 miles) Open Run and 5K (3.1 miles) Open Run: $35 until Dec 31, then $40 until Mar 31, then $45 until May 30, then $50 until Jun 13.
- Duathlon - Beginner: $100 until Dec 31, then $110 until Mar 31, then $120 until May 30, then $135 until Jun 13.
Online registration closes Jun 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:08 AM, and the 1/3 Iron Aquabike starts at 6:45 AM. The start sits about 840 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
8570 OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Sprint Triathlon
Olympic Triathlon
Triathlon - Beginner
Aggregated from official results (Speedy Feet) for The Buckeye Triathlon & Multisport Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Buckeye Triathlon & Multisport Festival?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:22:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:30:51, and half the field in 1:43:08; the last tenth came in after 2:11:10.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:33:05 or better, the top quarter in 2:44:44, and half the field in 3:03:08; the last tenth came in after 3:39:47.
At the 2026 Triathlon - Beginner, the fastest tenth finished in 52:20 or better, the top quarter in 53:24, and half the field in 56:39; the last tenth came in after 1:11:00.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2:06:58 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 1:30:44 | 1:33:40 |
| 40-49 | 1:33:27 | 1:18:58 |
| 50-59 | 1:46:33 | 1:30:30 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Swim, bike and run splits at The Buckeye Triathlon & Multisport Festival
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:10 to the top quarter there, 40% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Ohio, the median swim here was 3:54 slower and the run 0:57 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 15:43 | 17:32 | 19:46 | 23:21+ |
| T1 | 1:27 | 2:15 | 3:18 | 4:38+ |
| Bike | 39:03 | 42:54 | 46:48 | 53:37+ |
| T2 | 0:55 | 1:14 | 1:45 | 2:19+ |
| Run | 22:47 | 24:38 | 28:22 | 33:11+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 12:01 to the top quarter there, 46% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Ohio, the median swim here was 1:06 faster and the run 6:19 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 28:20 | 29:07 | 34:11 | 40:19+ |
| T1 | 1:26 | 1:55 | 2:45 | 3:43+ |
| Bike | 1:17:02 | 1:21:34 | 1:28:28 | 1:36:08+ |
| T2 | 0:59 | 1:17 | 1:51 | 2:35+ |
| Run | 44:22 | 48:25 | 52:08 | 59:08+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 21 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
The Buckeye Triathlon & Multisport Festival Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 75 to 75 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:46:18 to 1:43:08.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 (same) | 1:43:08 | under 1:22:53 | 1:05:10 |
| 2025 | 75 | 1:46:18 | under 1:26:00 | 1:09:46 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around June 13 the day usually runs from 62°F at dawn to 80°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 36% of days. Cold snaps dip to 54°F and hot years reach 87°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 8570 OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 840 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, 10K, 15K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 13, 2027), 2026 (May 31, 2026), 2025 (Jun 22, 2025), 2024 (Jun 23, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is The Buckeye Triathlon & Multisport Festival?
- Sunday, June 13, 2027, starting at 6:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $50 before processing fees, and rises to $55 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jun 13, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, 10K, 15K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 75 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:43:08 and the winner finished in 1:05:10.
- Where does it start?
- 8570 OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068.
From the organizers
The Buckeye Triathlon and Multisport Festival has something for everyone, including all ages and ability levels! Races include beginner, sprint, olympic, and ⅓ iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, with various open swim distances. Racers call this race one of the best events in Ohio because of our positive, friendly community of support! It's a small race with a big race atmosphere. Plus there is free training help, along with awesome performance tees in gender-specific cuts, in-race pictures, finisher medals, and a post-race meal! Race assured that we will ensure the safety of all athletes, have medical support and law enforcement on site, adhere to all Federal, State and Local ordinances, so you can achieve your goals!