Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri
- Date
- Last held Aug 15, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Clarksville, Arkansas
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Official race websiteWater temperature and wetsuits at Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri
Around August 16, Lake Ludwig typically runs about 85°F at the surface (83 to 88°F across 2011 to 2020). The water usually runs 84°F or warmer at this date, when wetsuits are not allowed.
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
205 Walnut St., Clarksville, AR 72830
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 Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri ranks
- No. 16 of 50 on Warmest triathlon swims
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Broken Sword Triathlon Sprint - Individual Event
Kid's Triathlon - Intermediate Division (Ages 9-12)
Kid's Triathlon - Intro Division (Ages 6-8)
Aggregated from official results (Heartland Racing Co) for Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri?
At the 2026 Broken Sword Triathlon Sprint - Individual Event, the fastest tenth finished in 1:20:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:28:55, and half the field in 1:40:54; the last tenth came in after 2:13:56.
At the 2026 Kid's Triathlon - Intermediate Division (Ages 9-12), the fastest tenth finished in 15:58 or better, the top quarter in 18:34, and half the field in 20:16; the last tenth came in after 25:59.
At the 2026 Kid's Triathlon - Intro Division (Ages 6-8), the fastest tenth finished in 8:44 or better, the top quarter in 9:58, and half the field in 11:15; the last tenth came in after 16:22.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:08:47 |
| 20-29 | 1:55:28 | 1:17:00 |
| 30-39 | 1:41:24 | 1:18:54 |
| 40-49 | 1:38:45 | 1:14:57 |
| 50-59 | 1:57:18 | 1:31:18 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:27:52 |
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 Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri
At the 2026 Broken Sword Triathlon Sprint - Individual Event, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:27 to the top quarter there, 43% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Arkansas, the median swim here was 2:31 slower and the run 0:32 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 10:39 | 13:00 | 15:51 | 19:43+ |
| Bike | 44:50 | 48:36 | 54:01 | 1:01:43+ |
| T2 | 0:38 | 0:51 | 1:11 | 1:43+ |
| Run | 21:41 | 24:35 | 29:01 | 35:28+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Kid's Triathlon - Intermediate Division (Ages 9-12), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 1:28 to the top quarter there, 43% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 2:33 | 2:47 | 3:13 | 3:47+ |
| T1 | 0:53 | 1:04 | 1:41 | 2:20+ |
| Bike | 6:07 | 7:09 | 7:46 | 8:55+ |
| T2 | 0:21 | 0:26 | 0:30 | 0:37+ |
| Run | 5:02 | 6:00 | 7:00 | 8:42+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 25 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 138 to 187 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:43:28 to 1:40:54.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 (+36%) | 1:40:54 | under 1:20:53 | 1:04:58 |
| 2025 | 138 | 1:43:28 | under 1:24:01 | 1:05:29 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:28:55, against 1:24:26 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 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.
Race details
- Where
- 205 Walnut St., Clarksville, AR 72830Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 15, 2026), 2025 (Aug 16, 2025), 2024 (Aug 17, 2024), 2023 (Aug 12, 2023), 2022 (Aug 27, 2022), 2021 (Aug 21, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Broken Sword Triathlon Sprint, Broken Sword Triathlon Kids Tri - ADVANCED division, Broken Sword Triathlon Kids Tri - BEGINNER division, Broken Sword Triathlon Kids Tri - INTERMEDIATE division, Broken Sword Triathlon Kids Tri - Intro to Triathlon division.
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Quick answers
- When is Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri?
- 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, Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 187 athletes finished the Broken Sword Triathlon Sprint - Individual Event; the median finish was 1:40:54 and the winner finished in 1:04:58.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:28:55, against 1:24:26 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 205 Walnut St., Clarksville, AR 72830.
From the organizers
The Broken Sword Triathlon in Clarksville, AR offers a Sprint distance, with Solo and Relay Team options in the beautiful Ozark Mountain foothills that feature a FAST and scenic course, one-of-a-kind finisher medal, awards, prizes and an epic finish-line festival that both participants and spectators will enjoy! The Broken Sword Triathlon benefits Clarksville Parks & Recreation.
COURSE MAP AND RACE DETAILS AVAILABLE AT: https://www.clarksvillear.gov/page/broken-sword-triathlon/
COURSE INFORMATION:
Sprint Triathlon (Individual and Relay Team options)
The Sprint Triathlon distances will be a 500 meter Swim, a 15-mile Bike, and a 5K (3.1mi) Run.
Swim Course: