Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Jun 7, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Buffalo, Minnesota
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Water temperature and wetsuits at Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon
Around June 7, Buffalo Lake typically runs about 70°F at the surface (62 to 73°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
401 Lake Boulevard South, Buffalo, MN 55313
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 Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon ranks
- No. 38 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 resultsSprint Individual
Olympic Individual
Aggregated from official results for Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon?
At the 2026 Sprint Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:44 or better, the top quarter in 1:19:06, and half the field in 1:30:38; the last tenth came in after 2:00:18.
At the 2026 Olympic Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:24:11 or better, the top quarter in 2:35:58, and half the field in 2:53:51; the last tenth came in after 3:47:47.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:06:52 | 1:17:43 |
| 20-29 | 1:27:26 | 1:02:27 |
| 30-39 | 1:10:34 | 1:13:30 |
| 40-49 | 1:08:54 | 1:10:27 |
| 50-59 | 1:38:27 | 1:18:44 |
| 60-69 | 1:20:56 | 1:15:53 |
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 Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon
At the 2026 Sprint Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:43 to the top quarter there, 45% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 1:47 faster, the bike 1:12 faster and the run 1:10 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 7:47 | 8:41 | 10:23 | 12:02+ |
| Bike | 36:00 | 40:09 | 44:33 | 51:38+ |
| Run | 22:43 | 25:12 | 30:15 | 36:56+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Olympic Individual, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 11:48 to the top quarter there, 42% 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 2:06 faster and the run 1:58 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 25:13 | 27:37 | 30:32 | 34:29+ |
| Bike | 1:05:45 | 1:11:41 | 1:19:36 | 1:26:22+ |
| Run | 45:40 | 49:56 | 58:22 | 1:13:03+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:19:06, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Olympic Triathlon: Faster than most US olympic triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:35:58, 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
- 401 Lake Boulevard South, Buffalo, MN 55313Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Jun 7, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Olympic 2-Person, Olympic 3-Person, Olympic Individual, Sprint 2-Person, Sprint 3-Person.
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Quick answers
- When is Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon?
- 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.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 229 athletes finished the Sprint Individual; the median finish was 1:30:38 and the winner finished in 56:25.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:19:06, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 401 Lake Boulevard South, Buffalo, MN 55313.
From the organizers
Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon is a central Minnesota favorite and has been named one of the best beginner triathlons in the Midwest! Held in early June, it offers both sprint and Olympic distance triathlons. Beginning with a swim in Buffalo Lake, the course passes through downtown and follows winding country roads. Working in cooperation with local businesses and giving back to the community, the event welcomes participants from all over to visit and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.