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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Jul 9, 2027 | ||||
| Friday 10K | 10K | Jul 9, 20277:00 PM | $69$72 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Friday 5K | 5K | Jul 9, 20277:00 PM | $59$62 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Friday Kids Triathlon | Kids TriathlonOpen water swim | Jul 9, 20277:00 PM | Free | – |
| Saturday, Jul 10, 2027 | ||||
| Saturday Olympic AquaBike - Individual | AquabikeOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $167$177 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic AquaBike - Relay | AquabikeRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $247$257 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic Duathlon - Individual | Duathlon | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $167$177 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic Duathlon - Relay | DuathlonRelay or team | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $247$257 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic Paddle Tri - Individual | – | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $167$177 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic Paddle Tri - Relay | Relay | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $247$257 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic Triathlon - Individual | Olympic TriathlonOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $167$177 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Olympic Triathlon - Relay | Olympic TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $247$257 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint AquaBike - Individual | AquabikeOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $157$167 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint AquaBike - Relay | AquabikeRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $227$237 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint Duathlon - Individual | Duathlon | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $157$167 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint Duathlon - Relay | DuathlonRelay or team | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $227$237 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint Paddle Tri - Individual | – | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $157$167 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint Paddle Tri - Relay | Relay | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $227$237 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint Triathlon - Individual | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $157$167 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
| Saturday Sprint Triathlon - Relay | Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 PM | $227$237 after Jul 5, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $167 on Jul 5, 2027.
Around July 9, Vancouver Lake typically runs about 71°F at the surface (68 to 74°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.
Online registration closes Jul 10, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:29 AM, and the Friday Kids Triathlon starts at 7:00 PM. The start sits about 0 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
9612 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA 98660
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results for Columbia River Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 Saturday Sprint Triathlon - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:12:13 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:09, and half the field in 1:31:54; the last tenth came in after 1:57:48.
At the 2025 Saturday Olympic Triathlon - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:24:55 or better, the top quarter in 2:36:42, and half the field in 2:55:16; the last tenth came in after 3:37:14.
At the 2025 Friday 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 22:03 or better, the top quarter in 25:37, and half the field in 32:48; the last tenth came in after 52:43.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:34:30 | 1:13:01 |
| 20-29 | 1:18:00 | 1:14:59 |
| 30-39 | 1:17:39 | 1:08:17 |
| 40-49 | 1:18:13 | 1:06:15 |
| 50-59 | 1:20:16 | 1:05:42 |
| 60-69 | 1:27:43 | 1:22:03 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:22:45 |
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 2025.
At the 2025 Saturday Sprint Triathlon - Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:16 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 1:26 faster, the bike 6:10 faster and the run 2:26 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 11:17 | 12:30 | 14:18 | 16:28+ |
| T1 | 1:58 | 2:39 | 3:31 | 4:34+ |
| Bike | 33:31 | 37:10 | 40:44 | 46:01+ |
| T2 | 0:57 | 1:15 | 1:43 | 2:31+ |
| Run | 22:54 | 25:29 | 28:26 | 33:27+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2025 Saturday Olympic Triathlon - Individual, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 11:51 to the top quarter there, 40% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 1:22 faster, the bike 4:10 faster and the run 1:51 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 27:31 | 30:08 | 33:52 | 40:12+ |
| T1 | 2:04 | 2:38 | 3:28 | 4:56+ |
| Bike | 1:03:54 | 1:08:50 | 1:15:51 | 1:22:41+ |
| T2 | 1:07 | 1:31 | 2:03 | 3:11+ |
| Run | 44:40 | 49:56 | 57:35 | 1:08:53+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 22 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 214 to 309 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:30:19 to 1:31:54.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 309 (-5%) | 1:31:54 | under 1:12:13 | 1:00:02 |
| 2024 | 326 (+33%) | 1:31:08 | under 1:12:32 | 56:57 |
| 2023 | 245 (+14%) | 1:30:19 | under 1:13:29 | 1:01:21 |
| 2022 | 214 | 1:30:19 | under 1:13:45 | 1:01:15 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:21:09, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 4 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.
Around July 9 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 82°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 4% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 92°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Columbia River Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
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This summer weekend Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival at a beautiful venue along the Columbia River offers something for everyone from a Sunset 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Sprint & Olympic Distance Triathlon, Duathlon, & AquaBike, Girlfriends All Women's Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/AquaBike & 5k, Kids Triathlon and so much more! It is one of the most scenic areas with views of the Columbia River, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens and Vancouver Lake.