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Gunpowder State Park, Chase, MD 21027
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 13.9-mile bike course climbs 224 feet, about 16 feet a mile: flat.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Tri Swim CourseSwim, loop | 710 m | ||
| Baltimore Tri Bike CourseBike, loop | 13.9 mi | 224 ft | flat |
| Baltimore Triathlon 2 Loop RunRun, out and back | 3.2 mi | 80 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.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results (TCR Event Management) for Baltimore Triathlon Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Men's Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:29:01 or better, the top quarter in 1:37:50, and half the field in 1:47:01; the last tenth came in after 2:14:24.
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:34:27 or better, the top quarter in 1:46:19, and half the field in 1:54:42; the last tenth came in after 2:21:47.
At the 2026 Youth Triathlon (6-10 years old), the fastest tenth finished in 18:35 or better, the top quarter in 20:12, and half the field in 23:59; the last tenth came in after 31:40.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:45:00 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:29:01 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 1:26:46 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 1:24:13 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:32:48 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:52:28 |
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 Men's Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:07 to the top quarter there, 52% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Maryland, the median swim here was 6:32 slower, the bike 4:06 slower and the run 2:39 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 17:04 | 20:07 | 23:41 | 28:03+ |
| T1 | 2:40 | 3:26 | 4:22 | 5:33+ |
| Bike | 41:08 | 44:18 | 49:46 | 54:39+ |
| T2 | 0:46 | 0:58 | 1:23 | 1:52+ |
| Run | 22:48 | 24:12 | 26:29 | 30:26+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Women's Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:50 to the top quarter there, 75% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Maryland, the median swim here was 5:13 slower, the bike 9:25 slower and the run 14:49 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 17:43 | 20:06 | 22:22 | 25:24+ |
| T1 | 1:33 | 2:08 | 2:47 | 4:00+ |
| Bike | 46:42 | 50:30 | 55:05 | 1:01:53+ |
| T2 | 0:49 | 1:04 | 1:29 | 2:20+ |
| Run | 11:29 | 12:24 | 14:19 | 16:58+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Down 19 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 168 to 104 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:15:27 to 1:47:01.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 (-29%) | 1:47:01 | under 1:29:01 | 1:10:15 |
| 2025 | 147 (-9%) | 1:33:36 | under 1:18:06 | 1:02:41 |
| 2024 | 161 (-14%) | 1:35:13 | under 1:22:05 | 1:05:15 |
| 2023 | 188 (+65%) | 1:55:20 | under 1:37:08 | 1:19:34 |
| 2022 | 114 (-32%) | 1:16:07 | under 1:04:33 | 52:31 |
| 2021 | 168 | 1:15:27 | under 1:01:37 | 50:36 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Maryland sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:37:50, against 1:24:58 in a typical Maryland sprint triathlon, so times here run 15 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
What the organizers of Baltimore Triathlon Festival cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
LOCATION. Hammerman Area of Gunpowder State Park. 7200 Graces Quarters Road. Chase, MD 21027. Official Website. RACE SCHEDULE. Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 – Women’s Individual & Relay, Youth Triathlon prior to Women's Race. Sunday, October…
Course
Swim. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45668752. Swim Description: Athletes will begin the swim with a time trial start from land. Athletes will line up in sequential bib number order (based on swim speed, faster swimmers will start in the…
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Manage Registration Options: Defer My Entry to Next Year's Race - cut off is 9/28; $15 through 9/16; $30 through 9/28. Transfer My Entry to Another Individual - cut off is 9/29; no processing fee to transfer your registration. Change My…
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The 2026 Baltimore Triathlon Festival will again take place in the scenic Hammerman Area of Gunpowder State Park. Join us for two days of exciting racing with the women's sprint triathlon on Saturday, and the men's sprint triathlon on Sunday. Come race with us and see why we're one of Maryland's most popular triathlons!
NEW this year will be a youth event on Saturday, prior to the start of the Women's Race!
Have you youth triathlete, from 6 years old to 15 years old (Age as of Dec 31, 2026) come out for the 100 yard swim, 2.2 mile bike and 1/2 mile run, all within the confines of the park!