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Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike 2027

Date
Saturday, June 5, 2027
Start time
7:30 AM start (Detroit)
Entry fee
From $44 · goes up to $154 on Dec 31, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Olympic AquabikeAquabikeSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 miOpen water swimJun 5, 20277:30 AM$144$154 after Dec 31, 2026–
Olympic Relay TriathlonOlympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swimJun 5, 20277:30 AM$265$284 after Dec 31, 2026–
Olympic TriathlonOlympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swimJun 5, 20277:30 AM$144$154 after Dec 31, 2026–
Open Water Timed Practice Swim - 1500m1 MileJun 5, 20277:30 AM$44$47 after Dec 31, 2026–
Open Water Timed Practice Swim - 400mOtherJun 5, 20277:30 AM$44$47 after Dec 31, 2026–
Open Water Timed Practice Swim - 750mOtherJun 5, 20277:30 AM$44$47 after Dec 31, 2026–
Sprint DuathlonDuathlonRun 1.5 mi · Bike 12 mi · Run 3.1 miJun 5, 20277:30 AM$123$131 after Dec 31, 2026–
Sprint Relay TriathlonSprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swimJun 5, 20277:30 AM$216$232 after Dec 31, 2026–
Sprint TriathlonSprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swimJun 5, 20277:30 AM$123$131 after Dec 31, 2026–
Super Sprint Triathlon (formerly Mini Sprint)Super Sprint TriathlonSwim 400 m · Bike 12 mi · Run 1.5 miOpen water swimJun 5, 20277:30 AM$123$131 after Dec 31, 2026–

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

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The Aquabike fee goes up to $154 on Dec 31, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Olympic Aquabike and Olympic Triathlon: $144 until Dec 30, then $154 until Feb 27, then $164 until May 5, then $179 until May 30, then $195 until Jun 3, then $205 until Jun 5.
  • Olympic Relay Triathlon: $265 until Dec 30, then $284 until Feb 27, then $302 until May 5, then $331 until May 30, then $359 until Jun 3, then $379 until Jun 5.
  • Open Water Timed Practice Swim - 1500m and Open Water Timed Practice Swim - 400m and Open Water Timed Practice Swim - 750m: $44 until Dec 30, then $47 until Feb 27, then $50 until May 5, then $55 until May 30, then $60 until Jun 3, then $63 until Jun 5.
  • Sprint Duathlon: $123 until Dec 30, then $131 until Feb 27, then $140 until May 5, then $153 until May 30, then $166 until Jun 3, then $175 until Jun 5.

Online registration closes Jun 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:58 AM, and the Olympic Aquabike starts at 7:30 AM.

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

Start location and course

6301 Kensington Rd., Brighton, MI 48116

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

Sprint

169
finishers
1:44:11
median
1:13:35
winning time
37% / 63%
women / men
median 1:44:111:15:402:35:08
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Olympic

125
finishers
3:00:19
median
2:06:23
winning time
22% / 78%
women / men

Sprint Duathlon

36
finishers
1:37:12
median
1:07:45
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (All Sports Events) for Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike?

At the 2025 Sprint, the fastest tenth finished in 1:27:09 or better, the top quarter in 1:34:46, and half the field in 1:44:11; the last tenth came in after 2:11:45.

At the 2025 Olympic, the fastest tenth finished in 2:30:39 or better, the top quarter in 2:43:07, and half the field in 3:00:19; the last tenth came in after 3:34:42.

At the 2025 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:17:02 or better, the top quarter in 1:27:13, and half the field in 1:37:12; the last tenth came in after 2:00:13.

Third place by age group, 2025 Sprint
AgeWomenMen
20-291:35:501:26:15
30-391:34:271:27:24
40-491:35:061:21:29
50-591:47:381:26:50
60-69n/a1:34:53
70+n/a1:58:54

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 8 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike Sprint Triathlon year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 127 to 169 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:32:49 to 1:44:11.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025169 (+9%)1:44:11under 1:27:091:13:35
2024155 (-9%)1:31:49under 1:15:501:03:44
2023171 (+35%)1:33:58under 1:20:431:05:28
20221271:32:49under 1:18:321:03:02

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

From the race's page

What the organizers of Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Pre-Race Athlete Briefing Notes and Recording from 6/3/25

Please join us the Tuesday before race day at noon for our Pre-Race Athlete Briefing via Zoom. All you need to know for a successful race will be presented, followed by Q&A. We strongly suggest you attend. The Zoom link will be sent to all…

Schedule and packet pickup

Race Day Schedule

5:45 - 7:00 A.M. PACKET PICK-UP AND RACE-DAY REGISTRATION TRANSITION AREA OPEN. 6:00 A.M. TRANSITION AREA OPEN. 7:15 A.M. TRANSITION AREA CLOSES. 7:20 A.M. MANDATORY MEETING ON THE BEACH. 7:30 A.M. ALL OLYMPIC ATHLETES + 1 Mile Open Water…

Course

Aid Stations

Aid Stations will have water and Gatorade. Aid Station locations: Transition Area Swim In/Run Out. Run Course Mile 1.5 (Sprint and Olympic Only). Run Course Mile 4.5 (Olympic Only).

Course

Course Maps

Please note that in the interest of safety, all courses are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the race director. OLYMPIC BIKE COURSE. OLYMPIC RUN COURSE. SPRINT AND MINI SPRINT BIKE COURSE. SPRINT RUN COURSE. MINI SPRINT…

Parking and travel

Parking and the Recreation Passport

Parking will be available! All vehicles that enter any Michigan state park will need a Recreation Passport. The Recreation Passport is your key to accessing state parks and recreation areas, boating access sites, state forest campgrounds…

Shirt and medal

Age Groups, Awards, Finisher's Medal

All finishers receive a beautiful finisher's medal! Age Groups (Male/Female/Nonbinary Divisions). 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Olympic/Sprint/Mini-Sprint. 1st…

Age Groups, Awards, Finisher's Medal, from the Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike page
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Race details

Where
6301 Kensington Rd., Brighton, MI 48116Map
Course
Road
Results posted by the race
2025 Results
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 1 Mile, Other
Editions
2027 (Jun 5, 2027), 2026 (Jun 6, 2026), 2025 (Jun 7, 2025), 2024 (Jun 1, 2024), 2023 (Jun 3, 2023), 2022 (Jun 4, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Epic Races' Island Lake Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike?
Saturday, June 5, 2027, starting at 7:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $44 before processing fees, and rises to $154 on Dec 31, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Jun 5, 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?
Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 1 Mile, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 169 athletes finished the Sprint; the median finish was 1:44:11 and the winner finished in 1:13:35.
Where does it start?
6301 Kensington Rd., Brighton, MI 48116.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Triathletes throughout Michigan have long considered the Island Lake State Recreation Area, home of the Island Lake Triathlon, an epic training destination, ideal for any athlete preparing for a multisport event. Set within a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an “up north” experience without leaving southeast Michigan. The terrain is a mixture of open brush land to mature hardwood forest, with some pockets of open meadows mixed in with a paved road of rolling hills weaving throughout. You’ll swim the clear waters of Kent Lake, bike the park’s rolling, tree-lined hills, then run the panoramic final leg towards the lakeside finish line!

Island Lake Tri features 7 different events:

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