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Official race websiteWillard Beach, Battle Creek, MI 49015
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Aggregated from official results (Mac's Sports Timing) for Cereal City Triathlon & Duathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:14:04 or better, the top quarter in 1:23:28, and half the field in 1:33:12; the last tenth came in after 1:56:29.
At the 2026 Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:25:06 or better, the top quarter in 1:33:52, and half the field in 1:40:03; the last tenth came in after 2:18:39.
At the 2026 Super Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 50:11 or better, the top quarter in 53:23, and half the field in 58:32; the last tenth came in after 1:05:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:25:47 | 1:08:34 |
| 20-29 | 1:24:54 | 1:23:04 |
| 30-39 | 1:31:58 | 1:24:10 |
| 40-49 | 1:22:56 | 1:07:03 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:19:03 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:30:57 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Down 6 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 21 to 134 finishers, and the median time rose from 54:51 to 1:33:12.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 134 (+538%) | 1:33:12 | under 1:14:04 | 57:27 |
| 2025 | 21 | 54:51 | under 39:04 | 37:51 |
From each year's official results for the Super Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
What the organizers of Cereal City Triathlon & Duathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pickup: All athletes will check in on race day beginning at 6:00am. Morning of the event beginning at 6:00AM at Willard Beach Pavilion. PLEASE NOTE: your age group is based on your age on 12/31 of the current year.
Schedule and packet pickup
PLEASE NOTE: your age group is based on your age on 12/31 of the current year. NO race day registration available. 6:00 AM: Packet pick up and body marking. 6:00 AM Transition area opens. 7:40 AM Transition area closes. 7:45 AM Pre race…
Course
The duathlon will utilize much of the same course as the triathlon with a 2 mile run, 20K bike, and 5k run to the finish.
Course
The swim portion will start in the water on the western most sea wall of Willard Beach on Goguac Lake. Swimmers will always turn around buoys to their right. The swim portion ends on the beach and runs up to the transition area on a closed…
Course
The bike portion of the event will take athletes from Willard Beach down George B Place to Capital Ave. Right turn on Capital Ave to West Minges Road. Right turn on West Minges Road. Athletes will turn left on to South Minges Road at the…
Course
The run course begins at Willard Beach Park in the transition area and proceeds down George B Place then turns left (North) on Capital Ave. Turn right (East) on Golden Ave (aka: G Dr N). Continue on Golden Ave (G Dr N) until you connect to…
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We're back with The 2026 Cereal City Triathlon & Duathlon! This is a sprint triathlon/duathlon that showcases the City of Battle Creek and its amenities. Willard Beach Park will be the site for this high quality multi sport event. There is a sprint distance triathlon and a sprint distance duathlon. Relay teams of all types are also encouraged to participate. Swim 500 meters, Bike 12.4 miles (20K), Run 3.1 miles (5K). This is one of the best courses around for a sprint distance triathlon, duathlon, or relay.