Schedule and packet pickup
Schedule
Check out the Race Day Schedule @ purduetriathlon.com/Boilerman/schedule.
Boilerman Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Oct 4, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Monticello, Indiana
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Official race websiteWater temperature and wetsuits at Boilerman Triathlon
Around October 4, Lake Freeman typically runs about 70°F at the surface (64 to 76°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.
A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Start location and course
12084 N White Oaks Dr, Monticello, IN 47960
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Where Boilerman Triathlon ranks
- No. 28 of 50 on Largest olympic triathlons in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (4 years)Olympic Triathlon - Collegiate
161
finishers
2:43:58
median
2:00:02
winning time
31% / 69%
women / men
Olympic Triathlon - Individual
41
finishers
2:53:04
median
2:10:56
winning time
22% / 78%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Boilerman Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Boilerman Triathlon?
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon - Collegiate, the fastest tenth finished in 2:17:11 or better, the top quarter in 2:27:29, and half the field in 2:43:58; the last tenth came in after 3:13:52.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:24:54 or better, the top quarter in 2:36:06, and half the field in 2:53:04; the last tenth came in after 3:26:38.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:47:47 | 2:03:36 |
| 20-29 | 2:24:24 | 2:03:31 |
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 Boilerman Triathlon
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon - Collegiate, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 11:14 to the top quarter there, 45% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 2:25 faster, the bike 2:26 faster and the run 7:04 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 23:38 | 26:19 | 30:32 | 33:35+ |
| T1 | 1:04 | 1:25 | 2:03 | 3:01+ |
| Bike | 1:07:22 | 1:11:38 | 1:19:16 | 1:26:39+ |
| T2 | 0:38 | 0:49 | 1:11 | 1:40+ |
| Run | 39:43 | 44:03 | 49:20 | 54:10+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon - Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 12:36 to the top quarter there, 47% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 0:34 slower, the bike 1:44 faster and the run 4:04 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 25:12 | 29:26 | 33:31 | 37:19+ |
| T1 | 1:27 | 1:56 | 2:46 | 3:25+ |
| Bike | 1:08:10 | 1:11:38 | 1:19:58 | 1:29:47+ |
| T2 | 0:44 | 0:59 | 1:45 | 2:20+ |
| Run | 42:52 | 46:30 | 52:20 | 1:00:33+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 66 percent since 2023.
122
2023
162
2024
200
2025
202
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Boilerman Triathlon Olympic Triathlon year by year
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 94 to 161 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:46:50 to 2:43:58.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 161 (+2%) | 2:43:58 | under 2:17:11 | 2:00:02 |
| 2025 | 158 (+32%) | 2:45:09 | under 2:14:33 | 2:01:16 |
| 2024 | 120 (+28%) | 2:42:16 | under 2:13:28 | 1:58:57 |
| 2023 | 94 | 2:46:50 | under 2:19:12 | 1:57:34 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US olympic triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:27:29, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 10 percent faster.
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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Boilerman Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Course Maps
Check out the Course Maps @ purduetriathlon.com/Boilerman/maps. SWIM. The race will begin with a sequence of wave starts based on competition level on the sandy beach (A) and finish on the concrete boat ramp (B). The exact course will be…
Race details
- Where
- 12084 N White Oaks Dr, Monticello, IN 47960Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 680 feet
- Distances
- Kids Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Sep 28, 2025), 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), 2023 (Sep 17, 2023)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Collegiate Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Relay (3 Person Team), Olympic Triathlon, Collegiate Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Relay (3 Person Team).
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Quick answers
- When is Boilerman Triathlon?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Kids Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 161 athletes finished the Olympic Triathlon - Collegiate; the median finish was 2:43:58 and the winner finished in 2:00:02.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:27:29, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 10 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 12084 N White Oaks Dr, Monticello, IN 47960.
From the organizers
Boilerman is an annual Olympic distance triathlon hosted by Purdue Triathlon Club.
This year the race will take place at White Oaks Campground on the banks of Lake Freeman in Monticello, Indiana.
Boilerman is open to all individuals 18 years of age or older and also serves as the Mid-East Collegiate Conference (MECTC) conference championship. Participating collegiate athletes will score double points towards MECTC season rankings and USAT Collegiate Nationals eligibility. Each year racers from more than twenty colleges and universities come to compete.