Black Diamond Triathlon logo

Black Diamond Triathlon

Date
Last held Jun 27, 2026, next date to be announced
View on RunSignup

Registration for the next edition has not opened.

We earn a small commission when you register through this link, at no cost to you. Details

Official race website

Start location and course

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.

Olympic

163
finishers
3:00:28
median (5:38 /mi)
2:03:02
winning time
33% / 67%
women / men
median 3:00:282:11:033:56:30
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sprint

123
finishers
1:45:26
median (6:12 /mi)
1:05:51
winning time
40% / 60%
women / men

Super Sprint

23
finishers
1:51:54
median (6:41 /mi)
1:26:16
winning time
77% / 23%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Bell Lap Productions) for Black Diamond Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Black Diamond Triathlon?

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.

Third place by age group, 2026 Olympic
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a2:49:58
20-292:48:122:39:08
30-392:49:412:29:19
40-492:55:432:16:06
50-59n/a2:33:40
60-69n/a2:42:48

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 Black Diamond Triathlon

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.

2026 Olympic, 163 finishers
LegTop 10%Top 25%MedianSlowest 25%
Swim27:2829:2933:1937:49+
T11:472:193:064:15+
Bike1:14:121:19:501:29:441:38:20+
T21:121:322:213:16+
Run42:0845:3750:4358:20+

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.

2026 Super Sprint, 23 finishers
LegTop 10%Top 25%MedianSlowest 25%
Swim11:1413:2716:1118:20+
T12:213:074:287:26+
Bike49:1754:4059:511:06:53+
T21:051:322:243:26+
Run25:3526:1130:3539:16+

Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.

Finishers by year

Up 8 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Black Diamond Triathlon Olympic Triathlon year by year

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.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026163 (+23%)3:00:28under 2:33:142:03:02
20251322:58:23under 2:28:312:08:21

From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Black Diamond Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Day of Race

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…

Course

Course

Swim. The swim starts on the beach. Deep Lake is typically colder than surrounding lakes. We anticipate temperatures in the 70's. Either full or sleeveless wetsuits are recommended. PLEASE WARM UP IN THE WATER. You may warm up on the…

Course, from the Black Diamond Triathlon page

Course

Olympic Tri & Aquabike Details

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…

Olympic Tri & Aquabike Details, from the Black Diamond Triathlon page

Course

Sprint & Super Sprint Triathlon Details

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…

Sprint & Super Sprint Triathlon Details, from the Black Diamond Triathlon page

Parking and travel

Parking

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

Refund Policy

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…

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where
36921 Veazie Cumberland Road, Enumclaw, WA 98022Map
Course
Road
Distances
Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Marathon, Other
Editions
2026 (Jun 27, 2026), 2025 (Jun 28, 2025), 2024 (Jul 13, 2024), 2023 (Jul 8, 2023), 2022 (Jul 30, 2022), 2021 (Aug 14, 2021)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Olympic Individual Entry, Olympic Relay Entry, Sprint Individual Entry, Sprint Relay Entry, Super Sprint Individual Entry.

Organize this race? Add details or a correction

Quick answers

When is Black Diamond Triathlon?
The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?
Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Marathon, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 163 athletes finished the Olympic; the median finish was 3:00:28 and the winner finished in 2:03:02.
Where does it start?
36921 Veazie Cumberland Road, Enumclaw, WA 98022.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

This is where your story begins.

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.

Read the full description on RunSignup