Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike
- Date
- Last held Aug 30, 2025, next date to be announced
- Location
- Bonney Lake, Washington
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Water temperature and wetsuits at Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike
Around August 30, Lake Tapps typically runs about 69°F at the surface (67 to 71°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
7265 W Tapps Hwy E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
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 Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike ranks
- No. 39 of 50 on Largest olympic triathlons in the US
- No. 49 of 50 on Coldest triathlon swims
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2025 results
All resultsSprint - Age Group
Olympic - Age Group
Sprint - Duathlon (Run/Bike/Run)
Aggregated from official results (Trio Multisport LLC) for Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike?
At the 2025 Sprint - Age Group, the fastest tenth finished in 1:17:07 or better, the top quarter in 1:22:54, and half the field in 1:32:30; the last tenth came in after 1:56:39.
At the 2025 Olympic - Age Group, the fastest tenth finished in 2:18:39 or better, the top quarter in 2:36:20, and half the field in 2:49:36; the last tenth came in after 3:21:22.
At the 2025 Sprint - Duathlon (Run/Bike/Run), the fastest tenth finished in 1:03:14 or better, the top quarter in 1:13:39, and half the field in 1:29:22; the last tenth came in after 1:40:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:29:42 | 1:20:55 |
| 20-29 | 1:24:16 | 1:21:24 |
| 30-39 | 1:27:46 | 1:11:03 |
| 40-49 | 1:23:00 | 1:14:37 |
| 50-59 | 1:24:19 | 1:11:54 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:24:16 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:52:43 |
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 2025.
Swim, bike and run splits at Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike
At the 2025 Sprint - Age Group, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:23 to the top quarter there, 38% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 0:44 faster, the bike 3:04 faster and the run 1:43 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 10:46 | 12:18 | 15:00 | 21:57+ |
| Bike | 35:47 | 38:49 | 43:50 | 48:54+ |
| Run | 22:35 | 25:46 | 29:09 | 33:51+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2025 Olympic - Age Group, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 17:15 to the top quarter there, 45% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 3:43 slower and the bike 13:14 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 29:32 | 33:16 | 38:57 | 44:13+ |
| Bike | 54:17 | 1:01:48 | 1:06:47 | 1:15:38+ |
| Run | 44:35 | 52:02 | 56:03 | 1:03:33+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
How fast is it?
About average for US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:22:54, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here are about average.
- Olympic Triathlon: Faster than most US olympic triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:36:20, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 5 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.
Race details
- Where
- 7265 W Tapps Hwy E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2025 (Aug 30, 2025), 2024 (Aug 31, 2024), 2023 (Sep 2, 2023), 2022 (Sep 3, 2022), 2021 (Sep 4, 2021), 2020 (Sep 5, 2020)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Olympic, Sprint, Olympic - Age Group, Olympic - or Clydesdale/Athena, Olympic Relay (2 Person).
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Quick answers
- When is Bonney Lake Triathlon + Du. & Aquabike?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 168 athletes finished the Sprint - Age Group; the median finish was 1:32:30 and the winner finished in 1:01:00.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:22:54, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 7265 W Tapps Hwy E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391.
From the organizers
One of the best races in the west! With either a Sprint or Olympic distance race in beautiful Bonney Lake on Labor Day Saturday starting at Allen York Park. Bask in the waters of Lake Tapps, pedal the back roads of Pierce County through rich farmlands, and run in the foothills all while enjoying breathtaking views of Lake Tapps and majestic Mount Rainier. Bonney Lake, a triathlete’s dream race and reward for your years of labor.