Devil's Challenge Triathlon 2027
- Date
- Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Baraboo, Wisconsin
- Entry fee
- From $64 · goes up to $69 on Oct 17, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINT INDIVIDUAL | Sprint TriathlonSwim 400 m · Bike 15 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Sep 19, 20278:00 AM | $64$69 after Oct 17, 2026 | – |
| SPRINT RELAY | Sprint TriathlonSwim 400 m · Bike 15 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or team | Sep 19, 20278:00 AM | $145$160 after Oct 17, 2026 | – |
| Wisconsin Triathlon Series | Sprint Triathlon | Sep 19, 20278:00 AM | $319$339 after Oct 17, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- SPRINT INDIVIDUAL: $64 until Oct 17, then $69 until Nov 1, then $74 until Jan 1, then $79 until Feb 1, then $84 until Apr 1, then $89 until Jun 1, then $99 until Sep 18, then $109 until Sep 19.
- SPRINT RELAY: $145 until Oct 17, then $160 until Dec 1, then $175 until Feb 1, then $185 until Apr 1, then $195 until Jun 1, then $205 until Aug 1, then $215 until Sep 18, then $230 until Sep 19.
- Wisconsin Triathlon Series: $319 until Oct 17, then $339 until Dec 1, then $369 until Feb 1, then $399 until Mar 1, then $429 until May 1, then $449 until Jun 6.
Online registration closes Sep 19, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:41 AM, and the SPRINT INDIVIDUAL starts at 8:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
North Shore of Devil’s Lake – Rock Elm Shelter, Baraboo, WI 53913
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (6 years)SPRINT INDIVIDUAL
SPRINT RELAY
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Devil's Challenge Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Devil's Challenge Triathlon?
At the 2026 SPRINT INDIVIDUAL, the fastest tenth finished in 1:35:44 or better, the top quarter in 1:45:01, and half the field in 1:56:24; the last tenth came in after 2:30:20.
At the 2026 SPRINT RELAY, the fastest tenth finished in 1:46:41 or better, the top quarter in 1:52:20, and half the field in 1:58:55; the last tenth came in after 2:25:59.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:47:28 | 1:40:17 |
| 20-29 | 1:30:24 | 1:23:27 |
| 30-39 | 1:36:07 | 1:20:03 |
| 40-49 | 1:32:29 | 1:26:01 |
| 50-59 | 1:51:22 | 1:31:10 |
| 60-69 | 1:55:11 | 1:36:11 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:58:01 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 27 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Devil's Challenge Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 548 to 694 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:45:32 to 1:56:24.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 694 (+1%) | 1:56:24 | under 1:35:44 | 1:12:44 |
| 2025 | 687 (+13%) | 1:46:31 | under 1:28:00 | 1:06:53 |
| 2024 | 607 (+1%) | 1:48:05 | under 1:28:02 | 1:08:05 |
| 2023 | 603 (+18%) | 1:44:22 | under 1:26:23 | 1:06:41 |
| 2022 | 510 (-7%) | 1:44:48 | under 1:24:41 | 1:07:16 |
| 2021 | 548 | 1:45:32 | under 1:24:37 | 1:07:30 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- North Shore of Devil’s Lake – Rock Elm Shelter, Baraboo, WI 53913Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- Official Devil's Challenge Tri Participant Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2027 (Sep 19, 2027), 2026 (Sep 20, 2026), 2025 (Sep 14, 2025), 2024 (Sep 15, 2024), 2023 (Sep 17, 2023), 2022 (Sep 18, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Devil's Challenge Triathlon?
- Sunday, September 19, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $64 before processing fees, and rises to $69 on Oct 17, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Sep 19, 2027, 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?
- Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 694 athletes finished the SPRINT INDIVIDUAL; the median finish was 1:56:24 and the winner finished in 1:12:44.
- Where does it start?
- North Shore of Devil’s Lake – Rock Elm Shelter, Baraboo, WI 53913.
From the organizers
Devil's Challenge Triathlon