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400 Skyline Dr, Caddo Valley, AR 71923
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 24-mile bike course climbs 1,297 feet, about 55 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Swim - Degray Lake TriathlonSwim, out and back | 1510 m | ||
| Sprint Swim - Degray Lake TriathlonSwim, loop | 470 m | ||
| Olympic Bike Course - DLTBike, out and back, steepest 9% | 24 mi | 1,297 ft | rolling |
| Degray Lake Sprint bike course (corrected)Bike, out and back, steepest 7% | 13.5 mi | 637 ft | rolling |
| Sprint Tri / DU Bike Course - DLTBike, out and back, steepest 7% | 13.5 mi | 637 ft | rolling |
| Olympic Run - DLT (2 Loops)Run, out and back, steepest 9% | 6 mi | 316 ft | rolling |
| Sprint Tri Run / Du Run 2 - DLTRun, out and back, steepest 9% | 3.1 mi | 168 ft | rolling |
| Super Sprint Tri Run / DU Run 1 - DLTRun, out and back, steepest 10% | 1.9 mi | 110 ft | rolling |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results for DeGray Lake Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Sprint - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:25:35 or better, the top quarter in 1:33:31, and half the field in 1:46:21; the last tenth came in after 2:17:32.
At the 2026 Olympic - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:37:25 or better, the top quarter in 2:51:03, and half the field in 3:06:56; the last tenth came in after 3:40:33.
At the 2026 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:27:16 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:00, and half the field in 1:58:27; the last tenth came in after 2:31:54.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:13:57 |
| 20-29 | 1:29:53 | 1:28:11 |
| 30-39 | 1:33:04 | 1:18:56 |
| 40-49 | 1:42:08 | 1:25:42 |
| 50-59 | 1:41:26 | 1:30:17 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:39:37 |
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.
At the 2026 Sprint - Individual, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:44 to the top quarter there, 68% of the gap across the legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Arkansas, the median swim here was 1:10 slower and the run 2:02 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 10:14 | 12:33 | 14:30 | 17:13+ |
| T1 | 1:58 | 2:28 | 3:15 | 4:12+ |
| T2 | 0:45 | 0:56 | 1:22 | 1:46+ |
| Run | 23:52 | 27:24 | 31:35 | 38:37+ |
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 bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:58 to the top quarter there, 43% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 2:11 slower, the bike 3:36 slower and the run 7:57 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 28:02 | 30:36 | 35:17 | 39:15+ |
| T1 | 1:59 | 2:28 | 3:08 | 4:02+ |
| Bike | 1:14:50 | 1:19:22 | 1:25:17 | 1:33:30+ |
| T2 | 1:04 | 1:23 | 1:52 | 2:30+ |
| Run | 49:37 | 54:44 | 1:04:25 | 1:18:29+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 33 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 151 to 187 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:42:12 to 1:46:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 (+24%) | 1:46:21 | under 1:25:35 | 1:03:14 |
| 2025 | 151 | 1:42:12 | under 1:21:44 | 1:06:05 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:33:31, against 1:24:26 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 11 percent slower.
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.
What the organizers of DeGray Lake Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
PACKET PICKUP / ONSITE REGISTRATION. You may leave your bike in transition during packet pickup on Saturday! There will be overnight security. All participants MUST pick up their own packets. No one else may pick up an athlete's packet…
Parking and travel
Iron Mountain Lodge and Marina located at DeGray Lake is the Host Property for the Iron Mountain Legend. The lodge is offering a special rate 10% off all of their properties which also include the North Basin RV park. To use the discount…
Awards
Olympic Triathlon: Overall: Awards are given to the best overall times. Top 3 males, Top 3 females and Top 3 non-binary. All of which are NOT eligible for age-group awards. Age Group: Awards are given to the top three males and females in…
Rules and FAQ
What Swim Aids are allowed (NEW FOR 2026). USA Triathlon has updated the rules to allow buoyancy shorts, swim buoys (only to be deployed if needed) and snorkels. What Swim Aids are NOT allowed? Fins. Any device placed under the swim cap…
Organize this race? Add details or a correction
One of the original multisport festivals in Arkansas...the DeGray Lake Triathlon will feature two triathlon distances (olympic and sprint), a duathlon (sprint), aquabike (olympic) and an open water swim (olympic). There will be a team category for the olympic triathlon.
DeGray Lake is a reservoir on the Caddo River in Arkansas. This beautiful lake and surrounding Ouachita mountains near Hot Springs and Little Rock is an Arkansas resort state park.
Olympic Triathlon: 1,500 meter swim, 40 kilometer bike, 10 kilometer run. Individuals and teams.
Sprint Triathlon: 500 yard swim, 13.5 mile bike, 5K run. Individuals only
Sprint Duathlon: Run 1: 2 miles, Bike: 13.5 miles Run 2: 3.1 miles