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Dam Tri 2026

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time
8:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $85 · goes up to $210 on Oct 1, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
AquabikeAquabikeOpen water swimOct 3, 20268:00 AM$90–
AquathlonAquathlonOpen water swimOct 3, 20268:00 AM$85–
Sprinternational RelayTriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimOct 3, 20268:00 AM$199$210 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprinternational TriathlonTriathlonOpen water swimOct 3, 20268:00 AM$125–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Triathlon fee goes up to $210 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Aquabike: $90 until Oct 3.
  • Aquathlon: $85 until Oct 3.
  • Sprinternational Relay: $199 until Sep 30, then $210 until Oct 3.
  • Sprinternational Triathlon: $125 until Oct 3.

Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:19 AM, and the Aquabike starts at 8:00 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Lake Murray Public Park, Lexington, SC 29072

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

Sprinternational Triathlon

161
finishers
2:16:28
median
1:31:25
winning time
35% / 65%
women / men
median 2:16:281:32:493:14:39
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sprinternational Relay

14
finishers
2:23:01
median
1:53:12
winning time
–
women / men

Aquathlon

9
finishers
1:12:26
median
51:08
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men

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

How fast do you need to be at Dam Tri?

At the 2025 Sprinternational Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:45:50 or better, the top quarter in 2:00:11, and half the field in 2:16:28; the last tenth came in after 2:52:19.

At the 2025 Sprinternational Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 2:03:00 or better, the top quarter in 2:09:22, and half the field in 2:23:01; the last tenth came in after 2:29:11.

At the 2025 Aquathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 52:32 or better, the top quarter in 56:32, and half the field in 1:12:26; the last tenth came in after 1:17:51.

Third place by age group, 2025 Sprinternational Triathlon
AgeWomenMen
20-292:02:381:42:57
30-391:52:521:39:09
40-49n/a1:43:26
50-592:16:251:43:20

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 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 52 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Dam Tri Triathlon year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 106 to 161 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:03:45 to 2:16:28.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025161 (+9%)2:16:28under 1:45:501:31:25
2024148 (-8%)2:12:37under 1:43:351:27:08
2023161 (+38%)2:11:24under 1:48:031:24:10
2022117 (+10%)2:08:39under 1:43:001:33:02
20211062:03:45under 1:48:241:38:28

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

Typical race-day weather

Around October 3 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 80°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 83°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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Dam Tri cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Athlete Guide & Packet Pick Up

PACKET PICK-UP: Friday, October 2, 2026 (4:00PM - 6:00PM). Outspokin' Bicycles Irmo. 7601 St. Andrews Road. Irmo, SC 29063. Saturday, October 3, 2026 (6:15 AM – 7:30 AM). Lake Murray Public Park (Event Site). 1821 North Lake Drive…

Course

Course Description

Course Descriptions: The swim is one clockwise 1000 meter triangular loop. Wetsuits will most likely be allowed as water temperatures are typically in the low to mid 70s. Depending on the wind swimmers may encounter light to moderate chop…

Course Description, from the Dam Tri page

Course

Course Maps

Course Maps, including the swim, can be found by clicking on the PDF Icon below. Bike Course - MapMyRun. Bike Course - Ride With GPS. Run Course - MapMyRun. 2025 UPDATED RUN COURSE. 2025 PARKING MAP.

Parking and travel

Lodging Info

There is not a host hotel for 2021.

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…

Rules and FAQ

Edit Registration

To adjust parts of your registration such as category, navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Questions on left hand side. To transfer to another event such as aquabike, aquathlon or relay team, navigate to Profile >…

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Race details

Where
Lake Murray Public Park, Lexington, SC 29072Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Triathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon
Editions
2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Dam Tri?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $85 before processing fees, and rises to $210 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?
Triathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 161 athletes finished the Sprinternational Triathlon; the median finish was 2:16:28 and the winner finished in 1:31:25.
Where does it start?
Lake Murray Public Park, Lexington, SC 29072.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

SWIM: 1000 Meters (Lake)

BIKE: 21 Miles

RUN: 6 Kilometers

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