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Clemson Triathlon

Date
Last held Jun 20, 2026, next date to be announced
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Start location and course

Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Center, Seneca, SC 29678

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Sprinternational Triathlon

271
finishers
2:16:57
median
1:32:09
winning time
27% / 73%
women / men
median 2:16:571:37:583:12:02
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aquathlon

7
finishers
1:04:27
median
51:01
winning time
43% / 57%
women / men

Aquabike

6
finishers
1:35:44
median
1:19:32
winning time
33% / 67%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (GO Race Productions) for Clemson Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Clemson Triathlon?

At the 2026 Sprinternational Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:55:33 or better, the top quarter in 2:04:32, and half the field in 2:16:57; the last tenth came in after 2:50:33.

At the 2026 Aquathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 52:28 or better, the top quarter in 58:20, and half the field in 1:04:27; the last tenth came in after 1:07:51.

At the 2026 Aquabike, the fastest tenth finished in 1:26:54 or better, the top quarter in 1:34:33, and half the field in 1:35:44; the last tenth came in after 1:47:53.

Third place by age group, 2026 Sprinternational Triathlon
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a1:58:12
20-292:04:121:46:19
30-392:01:531:38:10
40-492:04:061:46:38
50-592:16:321:52:19
60-692:17:252:05:00
70+n/a2:36:05

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 Clemson Triathlon

At the 2026 Sprinternational Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:36 to the top quarter there, 49% of the gap across the three legs.

2026 Sprinternational Triathlon, 271 finishers
LegTop 10%Top 25%MedianSlowest 25%
Swim18:3421:0824:2327:03+
T11:001:292:052:52+
Bike1:01:411:07:371:13:581:22:00+
T20:480:591:241:44+
Run27:5930:2834:2740:26+

Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.

Finishers by year

Up 19 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Clemson Triathlon Triathlon year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 212 to 271 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:15:05 to 2:16:57.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026271 (+28%)2:16:57under 1:55:331:32:09
20252122:15:05under 1:48:271:31:46

From each year's official results for the Triathlon; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Clemson Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Athlete Guide & Packet Pick Up

PACKET PICK-UP: Friday, June 19, 2026 (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM). Clemson University. Snow Family Outdoor Fitness & Wellness Center. 275 YMCA Circle, Seneca, SC. Saturday June 20, 2026 (5:15AM – 6:30AM). Clemson University. Snow Family Outdoor…

Course

Course Description

Course Descriptions: The swim is one clockwise 1000 meter rectangular loop. Wetsuits will likely not be allowed. Depending on the wind, swimmers may encounter light to moderate chop with a small current. The 21 mile bike course is two…

Course

Course Maps

Course Maps can be found by clicking on the links below: Swim Course - MapMyRun. Bike Course - MapMyRun. Bike Course - Ride With GPS. Run Course - MapMyRun. NOTE: The 2025 Run Course will return to its original route to the East Beach…

Parking and travel

Lodging Info

Lodging info to be posted soon.

Awards

Race Categories & Awards

Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each of the following divisions: Open/Advanced (M & F). Masters Open/Advanced (M & F). Age Groups (M & F): 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74…

Rules and FAQ

Deferrals

To defer your registration to the following year, navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Defer Registration. To claim a deferral from the previous year, navigate to your profile and use the Deferrals tab to start…

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Race details

Where
Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Center, Seneca, SC 29678Map
Course
Road
Distances
Triathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon
Editions
2026 (Jun 20, 2026), 2025 (Jun 21, 2025), 2024 (Jun 22, 2024), 2023 (Jun 24, 2023), 2022 (Jun 25, 2022), 2020 (Jul 25, 2020)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Aquabike, Aquathlon, Sprinternational Relay, Sprinternational Triathlon, Aquabike.

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Quick answers

When is Clemson Triathlon?
The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?
Triathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 271 athletes finished the Sprinternational Triathlon; the median finish was 2:16:57 and the winner finished in 1:32:09.
Where does it start?
Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Center, Seneca, SC 29678.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

2026 SC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS - CLICK HERE

SWIM: 1000 Meters (Lake)

BIKE: 21 Miles

RUN: 6 Kilometers

The Clemson Triathlon moves into its 27th season in 2026 and will once again be a Sprinternational Distance event and feature two loops of the world famous bike course and more flat running along the East Beach Dike making for an incredible event. Held on an around the beautiful campus of Clemson University, this event is the oldest existing triathlon in South Carolina and a true classic.

The 2026 event will once again serve as the USA Triathlon SC State Championship.

Aquabike (swim - bike)

SWIM: 1000 Meters (Lake)

BIKE: 21 Miles

Aquathlon (swim - run)

SWIM: 1000 Meters (Lake)

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