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Fair City Triathlon 2027

Date
Saturday, June 19, 2027
Start time
6:30 AM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $165 on Jan 1, 2027
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
IndividualOlympic TriathlonOpen water swimJun 19, 20276:30 AM$150$165 after Jan 1, 2027–
Team Captain (creates team)Olympic TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimJun 19, 20276:30 AM$190$205 after Jan 1, 2027–
Team Member (joins existing team)Olympic TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimJun 19, 20276:30 AMFree–
TestOlympic TriathlonOpen water swimJun 19, 20276:30 AMFree–

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

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The Olympic Triathlon fee goes up to $165 on Jan 1, 2027.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Individual: $150 until Jan 1, then $165 until Mar 1, then $180 until May 1, then $195 until Jun 18.
  • Team Captain (creates team): $190 until Jan 1, then $205 until Mar 1, then $220 until May 1, then $235 until Jun 18.
  • Team Member (joins existing team) and Test: Free until Jun 18.

Online registration closes Jun 18, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:46 AM, and the Individual starts at 6:30 AM.

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

Start location and course

Lake Tiak-O'Khata, Louisville, MS 39339

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

2026 results

All results

Individual

158
finishers
2:55:02
median (5:00 /mi)
1:53:15
winning time
21% / 79%
women / men
median 2:55:022:06:043:56:26
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Team Captain (creates team)

16
finishers
3:06:09
median (5:19 /mi)
2:12:11
winning time
–
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Stearns Race Timing) for Fair City Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Fair City Triathlon?

At the 2026 Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:25:57 or better, the top quarter in 2:39:50, and half the field in 2:55:02; the last tenth came in after 3:38:28.

At the 2026 Team Captain (creates team), the fastest tenth finished in 2:19:07 or better, the top quarter in 2:47:12, and half the field in 3:06:09; the last tenth came in after 3:57:33.

Third place by age group, 2026 Individual
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a2:23:06
20-293:21:122:21:08
30-393:10:392:30:58
40-492:40:332:11:36
50-593:00:512:34:40
60-69n/a2:43:02
70+n/a3:27:38

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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Fair City Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 25th. 4:00 - 7:00 PM: Packet pickup inside Lake Tiak-O' Khata Inn. 6:30 PM: Pre-Race Meeting inside Lake Tiak-O' Khata Inn (highly encouraged to attend). Saturday, July 26th (RACE DAY). 5:15 AM: Chip and Packet Pick-up begins…

Course

Course Records

COURSE RECORDS. Overall Times. Men's: Joseph Curro (1995) - 1:48:24; Swim - 10:18; Bike - 1:03:19, 26.1avg.; Run - 34:47, 4:59 pace. Women's: Deanna Frank (2001) - 2:00:53; Swim -12:07; Bike - 1:06:34, 24.8avg.; Run - 42:13, 6:02 pace…

Parking and travel

Lodging

PHILADELPHIA: Dancing Rabbit Inn. Hwy 16 W. 601.389.6600. Best Western Plus. 15211 Hwy 16 W. 601-656-9484 • 1.800.465.4329. Quality Inn. 1530 Hwy 16 W. 601-656-3553• 1.800.424.6423. Pearl River Resort. 866-447-3275. Western Motel. 1011…

Parking and travel

Transportation

- A bus will be available for transportation back to the race start (Lake Tiak-O'Khata) for participants only. - The bikes, along with your belongings, will be left in the bike-to-run transition area until 2:00 p.m. - We will provide…

Rules and FAQ

FAQ'S

1. How do I get back to the start from the finish line? There will be transportation provided via bus at the conclusion of the Awards Program;. Have someone come with you to the race and they bring your vehicle to the fairgrounds. Catch a…

Rules and FAQ

Past Winners

Drafting was legal from 1980 through 1989. From 1990 to present day, drafting is enforced as a time penalty by USAT rules. Men's Champions. 1980.Vic Kelly 2:14:55. 1981.Vic Kelly 2:00:42. 1982.Vic Kelly 2:01:33. 1983.Mike Kirtley 1:56:57…

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Race details

Where
Lake Tiak-O'Khata, Louisville, MS 39339Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
T-Shirt and other race swag
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Olympic Triathlon
Editions
2027 (Jun 19, 2027), 2026 (Jun 20, 2026), 2025 (Jul 26, 2025), 2024 (Jul 27, 2024), 2023 (Jul 22, 2023), 2022 (Jul 23, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Fair City Triathlon?
Saturday, June 19, 2027, starting at 6:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $165 on Jan 1, 2027.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Jun 18, 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?
Olympic Triathlon.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 158 athletes finished the Individual; the median finish was 2:55:02 and the winner finished in 1:53:15.
Where does it start?
Lake Tiak-O'Khata, Louisville, MS 39339.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

The 48th edition of the Fair City Triathlon, which was formerly known as Heart O' Dixie Triathlon, will be held on Saturday June 19th, 2027 - during the Neshoba County Fair. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. with a 1/2 mile swim in Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville, MS - followed by a 27 mile bike ride down hwy 15 into Philadelphia, MS - it concludes with a 6.5 mile run finishing on the horse racing track at the historic Neshoba County Fairgrounds. The first Heart O' Dixie Triathlon (Fair City Triathlon) was held in 1980 not long after the first modern swim/bike/run Triathlon event was held at Mission Bay in San Diego, California in 1974.

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