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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 26, 20279:00 AM | $109$119 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Olympic AquaBike | Marathon | Jun 26, 20279:00 AM | $89$99 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Olympic Relay | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jun 26, 20279:03 AM | $85$95 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Sprint | Other | Jun 26, 20279:06 AM | $109$119 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| High School - Sprint | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Jun 26, 20279:09 AM | $65$75 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Sprint Relay | Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jun 26, 20279:09 AM | $85$95 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Super Sprint | Super Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Jun 26, 20279:12 AM | $109$119 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Jun 25, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:11 AM, and the Olympic starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 2,950 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
36921 Veazie Cumberland Road, Enumclaw, WA 98022
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 25-mile bike course climbs 877 feet, about 35 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDT Olympic Bike 2026Bike, loop, steepest 6% | 25 mi | 877 ft | rolling |
| BDT Sprint Bike 2026Bike, out and back | 14 mi | 455 ft | rolling |
| BDT Oly Run Course 2026Run, out and back, 91% unpaved | 5.6 mi | 266 ft | rolling |
| BDT Sprint Run Course 2026Run, out and back | 2.8 mi | 137 ft | rolling |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
Aggregated from official results (Bell Lap Productions) for Black Diamond Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Olympic, the fastest tenth finished in 2:33:14 or better, the top quarter in 2:45:24, and half the field in 3:00:28; the last tenth came in after 3:33:36.
At the 2026 Sprint, the fastest tenth finished in 1:23:47 or better, the top quarter in 1:34:04, and half the field in 1:45:26; the last tenth came in after 2:14:27.
At the 2026 Super Sprint, the fastest tenth finished in 1:35:30 or better, the top quarter in 1:40:58, and half the field in 1:51:54; the last tenth came in after 2:30:38.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 2:49:58 |
| 20-29 | 2:48:12 | 2:39:08 |
| 30-39 | 2:49:41 | 2:29:19 |
| 40-49 | 2:55:43 | 2:16:06 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 2:33:40 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:42:48 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Olympic, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 13:00 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 1:55 faster, the bike 9:43 slower and the run 5:01 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 27:28 | 29:29 | 33:19 | 37:49+ |
| T1 | 1:47 | 2:19 | 3:06 | 4:15+ |
| Bike | 1:14:12 | 1:19:50 | 1:29:44 | 1:38:20+ |
| T2 | 1:12 | 1:32 | 2:21 | 3:16+ |
| Run | 42:08 | 45:37 | 50:43 | 58:20+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Super Sprint, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:51 to the top quarter there, 58% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 11:14 | 13:27 | 16:11 | 18:20+ |
| T1 | 2:21 | 3:07 | 4:28 | 7:26+ |
| Bike | 49:17 | 54:40 | 59:51 | 1:06:53+ |
| T2 | 1:05 | 1:32 | 2:24 | 3:26+ |
| Run | 25:35 | 26:11 | 30:35 | 39:16+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 8 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 132 to 163 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:58:23 to 3:00:28.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 163 (+23%) | 3:00:28 | under 2:33:14 | 2:03:02 |
| 2025 | 132 | 2:58:23 | under 2:28:31 | 2:08:21 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Around June 26 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 36% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 76°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.
What the organizers of Black Diamond Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
LOCATION. Nolte State Park. 36921 Veazie-Cumberland Rd. Enumclaw, WA 98022. SCHEDULE. 📦 Packet pickup details. We strongly encourage picking up your packet before race morning to keep check-in smooth and stress-free for everyone! Option 1…
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Course
Olympic & Aquabike Swim Course - 1.5 kilometers (.93 miles). Olympic athletes will make two diamond shaped clockwise loops. Your far turn buoy at the top of the diamond is the middle, orange buoy. Markings: Large swim buoys will designate…
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Sprint Swim Course -.5 mile (yellow line on map). Participants will make one diamond shaped clockwise loop. Your far turn will be around a yellow buoy. Super Sprint Swim Course -.25 mile (green line on map). Participants will make one…
Parking and travel
Parking at Nolte during Packet Pickup. Because Nolte is a Washington State Park, a Discover Pass is required to park in their parking lot. If you plan to come to the park for Packet Pickup on Friday evening, you will need to display an…
Rules and FAQ
Unfortunately, we don’t offer refunds, transfers, or deferrals, BUT we do have one exception: VOLUNTEER. By volunteering, we can make it right since we can’t roll over your medal, shirt, or swag. If you can’t make it, we get it. Just…
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Welcome to the Black Diamond Triathlon, the official season opener for the 2026 RTB series. Known as "The Opener," this is the moment to stop training and start racing. Raise the Bar is proud to present a full lineup of events: Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Aquabike, Sprint Triathlon, and both Sprint & Olympic Relays.
Since 2004, Raise the Bar has managed a world-class multisport team. That passion flows directly into our events, supported by an energetic staff and a crew of over 200 athletes who race and volunteer to ensure every detail is perfect. When you race with us, you’re racing with a community that knows exactly what it takes to cross the finish line.