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Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival 2027

Date
Sunday, July 11, 2027
Start time
9:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From $49 · goes up to $59 on Oct 1, 2026
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
5k5KJul 11, 20279:00 AM$49$59 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint AquaBikeAquabikeOpen water swimJul 11, 20279:00 AM$137$157 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint AquaBike RelayAquabikeRelay or teamOpen water swimJul 11, 20279:00 AM$207$237 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint DuathlonDuathlonJul 11, 20279:00 AM$137$157 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint Duathlon RelayDuathlonRelay or teamJul 11, 20279:00 AM$207$237 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint Paddle Triathlon–Jul 11, 20279:00 AM$137$157 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint Paddle Triathlon Relay–Relay or teamJul 11, 20279:00 AM$207$237 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint TriathlonSprint TriathlonOpen water swimJul 11, 20279:00 AM$137$157 after Oct 1, 2026–
Sprint Triathlon RelaySprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimJul 11, 20279:00 AM$207$237 after Oct 1, 2026–

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

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The 5K fee goes up to $59 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 5k: $49 until Oct 1, then $59 until Jul 5, then $69 until Jul 12.
  • Sprint AquaBike and Sprint Duathlon and Sprint Paddle Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon: $137 until Oct 1, then $157 until Jul 5, then $167 until Jul 12.
  • Sprint AquaBike Relay and Sprint Duathlon Relay and Sprint Paddle Triathlon Relay and Sprint Triathlon Relay: $207 until Oct 1, then $237 until Jul 5, then $247 until Jul 12.

Online registration closes Jul 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:31 AM, and the 5k starts at 9:00 AM.

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

Start location and course

Frenchman's Bar Regional Park, Vancouver, WA 98660

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

Sprint Triathlon

246
finishers
1:43:43
median
1:07:56
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men
median 1:43:431:15:522:37:31
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

5k

53
finishers
38:29
median (12:25 /mi)
20:06
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

Sprint Duathlon

21
finishers
1:59:24
median
1:41:13
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival?

At the 2025 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:24:28 or better, the top quarter in 1:32:35, and half the field in 1:43:43; the last tenth came in after 2:13:45.

At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 27:06 or better, the top quarter in 33:43, and half the field in 38:29; the last tenth came in after 55:34.

At the 2025 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:44:29 or better, the top quarter in 1:50:32, and half the field in 1:59:24; the last tenth came in after 2:47:12.

Third place by age group, 2025 Sprint Triathlon
AgeWomenMen
Under 201:29:02n/a
20-291:22:37n/a
30-391:16:54n/a
40-491:16:46n/a
50-591:25:53n/a
60-691:31:40n/a
70+1:41:54n/a

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 9 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival Sprint Triathlon year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 203 to 246 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:43:14 to 1:43:43.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025246 (+8%)1:43:43under 1:24:281:07:56
2024228 (-7%)1:43:00under 1:25:461:08:10
2023245 (+21%)1:46:09under 1:22:271:05:48
20222031:43:14under 1:26:111:08:09

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

How fast is it?

Slower than most US 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:43, against 29:52 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 13 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 Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pickup Details

Remember your ID and USAT Membership Card (if applicable). It’s a USAT requirement! If you’re picking up a package for someone else, please be sure to have their signed authorization form and a copy of their ID. Registration package pick…

Course

Awards & Celebrations Course Records

5K Course: 2018 – Teagen Kelsey – 21:05.00. 10K Course: 2017 – Leah Brown – 42:03:00. Sprint Triathlon: 2019 – Maddy Wick – 1:05:48. Sprint Duathlon: 2018 – Kim Harr – 1:28:50. Sprint Aquabike: 2019 – Ashley Zagst – 45:16. You’re a winner…

Rules and FAQ

Deferral and Transfer Information

There are no refunds issued for your registration (no exceptions); however, we do understand that things come up that are beyond your control. As a customer service initiative, we do offer the ability to transfer your registration to next…

Rules and FAQ

FAQs

Can I register on Race Day? Can my friend pick up my packet? Can I get a refund? Can I transfer my registration to another race or athlete? All registration and packet pickup related questions can be found under the main navigation heading…

Rules and FAQ

Registration Policies

DEFER OR TRANSFER policy: If you are unable to race due to medical reasons or a simple change of schedule, athletes may defer their general race entry slot to the same race the following year, transfer to another Why Racing Event that year…

The cause

Beneficiary

GIRLFRIENDS TRIATHLON FESTIVAL BENEFITS OUR CITY CARES, AINSLEYS ANGELS, LOCAL SCHOOLS, SPORT CLUBS AND NON-PROFITS. Our City Cares – The Mission: Unite Communities to Combat Suicide. Ainsleys Angels – In addition to ensuring everyone can…

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Race details

Where
Frenchman's Bar Regional Park, Vancouver, WA 98660Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
Event tanks
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 5K
Editions
2027 (Jul 11, 2027), 2026 (Aug 9, 2026), 2025 (Aug 10, 2025), 2024 (Aug 11, 2024), 2023 (Aug 13, 2023), 2022 (Aug 14, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival?
Sunday, July 11, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $49 before processing fees, and rises to $59 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Jul 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.
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, Duathlon, Aquabike, 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 246 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:43:43 and the winner finished in 1:07:56.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:43, against 29:52 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 13 percent slower.
Where does it start?
Frenchman's Bar Regional Park, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on whyracingevents.com; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

GIRLFRIEND, YES, YOU CAN CROSS THE FINISH LINE!

This 29th Annual Girlfriends All-Women’s Triathlon & Fitness Festival at a beautiful venue along the Columbia River offers something for everyone so rally your girlfriends, train together and then cross the finish line with your best girls!

It is one of the most scenic areas with views of the Columbia River, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens and Vancouver Lake. The course is flat and fast with a down-current swim close to the shore so perfect for a 1st time Triathlon or Multisport event! Kids Triathlon and a Sunset 5K/10K are scheduled Friday night and Co-Ed events on Saturday so make a whole weekend of it for the whole family.

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