Course
Cycling Course
The event will begin and end at Pleasant Ridge Park. Running and cycling courses are on public roads. Transition area will be at the park. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55100661.
Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center
- Date
- Last held Sep 20, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Girard, Pennsylvania
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Start location and course
8271 Barker Road, Girard, PA 16417
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Course profile: how hilly is Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center?
The 13-mile bike course climbs 535 feet, about 41 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Duathlon 2026 Cycling RouteBike, loop | 13 mi | 535 ft | rolling |
| 2026 Erie Duathlon Running CourseRun, loop | 3.1 mi | 63 ft | flat |
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.
Where Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center ranks
- No. 10 of 50 on Largest duathlons in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Open
97
finishers
1:51:30
median
1:17:42
winning time
39% / 61%
women / men
Mixed Relay
14
finishers
1:40:18
median
1:21:33
winning time
–
women / men
Male Relay
7
finishers
1:20:11
median
1:05:56
winning time
–
women / men
Aggregated from official results (the Big White Trailer) for Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center?
At the 2026 Open, the fastest tenth finished in 1:29:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:35:12, and half the field in 1:51:30; the last tenth came in after 2:31:16.
At the 2026 Mixed Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:24:40 or better, the top quarter in 1:34:33, and half the field in 1:40:18; the last tenth came in after 2:04:29.
At the 2026 Male Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:45 or better, the top quarter in 1:16:03, and half the field in 1:20:11; the last tenth came in after 2:06:15.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:44:21 |
| 30-39 | 1:42:54 | 1:21:12 |
| 40-49 | 1:57:59 | 1:30:30 |
| 50-59 | 2:00:57 | 1:53:08 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:51:36 |
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.
Run and bike splits at Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center
At the 2026 Open, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:54 to the top quarter there, 40% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical duathlon in Pennsylvania, the median run 1 here was 5:03 slower, the bike 4:53 slower and the run 1:15 slower.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | 21:28 | 23:37 | 27:10 | 31:34+ |
| T1 | 1:02 | 1:18 | 1:51 | 2:35+ |
| Bike | 40:48 | 43:41 | 49:57 | 56:05+ |
| T2 | 0:58 | 1:23 | 1:48 | 2:20+ |
| Run | 22:34 | 24:53 | 28:45 | 35:43+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Compared with a typical duathlon in Pennsylvania, the median run 1 here was 3:09 slower, the bike 1:16 slower and the run 1:58 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | 22:44 | 23:33 | 25:16 | 26:20+ |
| T1 | 0:41 | 0:50 | 1:03 | 1:12+ |
| Bike | 37:44 | 42:03 | 46:20 | 52:22+ |
| T2 | 0:39 | 0:40 | 0:50 | 1:02+ |
| Run | 22:14 | 24:16 | 25:32 | 27:15+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 15 percent since 2025.
105
2025
121
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center Duathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 69 to 97 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:43:34 to 1:51:30.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 (+41%) | 1:51:30 | under 1:29:53 | 1:17:42 |
| 2025 | 69 | 1:43:34 | under 1:22:11 | 1:05:49 |
From each year's official results for the Duathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US duathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 duathlon field finished under 1:35:12, against 1:20:51 in a typical US duathlon, so times here run 18 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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Running Course
The event will begin and end at Pleasant Ridge Park. Running and cycling courses are on public roads. Transition area will be at the park. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55594130.
Race details
- Where
- 8271 Barker Road, Girard, PA 16417Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Duathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Sep 20, 2026), 2025 (Sep 21, 2025), 2024 (Sep 22, 2024), 2023 (Sep 24, 2023)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Female Relay, Male Relay, Mixed Relay, Open, Female Relay.
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Quick answers
- When is Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Duathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 97 athletes finished the Open; the median finish was 1:51:30 and the winner finished in 1:17:42.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 duathlon field finished under 1:35:12, against 1:20:51 in a typical US duathlon, so times here run 18 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 8271 Barker Road, Girard, PA 16417.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Erie Duathlon in support of the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. The Erie Cancer Wellness Center seeks to support and comfort individuals and families who are facing the impact of cancer. The programs offered by ECWC are free of charge to anyone who is living with a cancer diagnosis, who is caring for someone with cancer, has a loved one with cancer or has experienced a cancer related loss. ECWC welcomes all and strives to nurture and empower people living with cancer through their evidence-based healing classes, programs and services.
Thank you to our 2026 presenting sponsor, Northwest Bank!