Schedule and packet pickup
Schedule
Olympic - 8am. Duathlon & 5k - 8:30am. Sprint & Super Sprint & Aquabike - - 8:45am.
Helena Outdoor Triathlon (HOTri)
- Date
- Last held Jul 12, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Helena, Montana
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Start location and course
Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Helena, MT 59602
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 (2 years)Olympic Solo triathlon
32
finishers
2:45:38
median
2:06:11
winning time
32% / 68%
women / men
Sprint Solo
30
finishers
1:33:43
median
1:05:55
winning time
41% / 59%
women / men
Sprint Duathlon
9
finishers
1:19:57
median
1:10:35
winning time
33% / 67%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for HELENA OUTDOOR TRIATHLON (HOTri). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at HELENA OUTDOOR TRIATHLON (HOTri)?
At the 2026 Olympic Solo triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:21:13 or better, the top quarter in 2:31:58, and half the field in 2:45:38; the last tenth came in after 3:17:43.
At the 2026 Sprint Solo, the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:35 or better, the top quarter in 1:20:41, and half the field in 1:33:43; the last tenth came in after 2:03:02.
At the 2026 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:15:00 or better, the top quarter in 1:16:19, and half the field in 1:19:57; the last tenth came in after 1:33:33.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 2:20:32 |
| 40-49 | 2:45:38 | n/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 2026.
Swim, bike and run splits at HELENA OUTDOOR TRIATHLON (HOTri)
At the 2026 Olympic Solo triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:22 to the top quarter there, 45% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 2:35 faster, the bike 8:09 faster and the run 29:36 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 22:35 | 26:13 | 30:22 | 32:57+ |
| T1 | 1:45 | 2:19 | 2:34 | 3:11+ |
| Bike | 1:01:28 | 1:10:11 | 1:13:33 | 1:22:07+ |
| T2 | 1:00 | 1:16 | 1:31 | 2:05+ |
| Run | 23:06 | 24:33 | 26:48 | 29:11+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Sprint Solo, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:12 to the top quarter there, 43% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Montana, the median swim here was 2:06 slower, the bike 8:18 faster and the run 4:22 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 13:44 | 15:33 | 18:03 | 21:43+ |
| T1 | 1:15 | 1:47 | 2:22 | 3:25+ |
| Bike | 33:57 | 36:33 | 39:24 | 43:52+ |
| T2 | 0:56 | 1:17 | 1:43 | 2:19+ |
| Run | 22:20 | 24:26 | 28:55 | 37:18+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 59 percent since 2025.
49
2025
78
2026
All events combined, from official results.
HELENA OUTDOOR TRIATHLON (HOTri) Olympic Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 18 to 32 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:44:14 to 2:45:38.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 (+78%) | 2:45:38 | under 2:21:13 | 2:06:11 |
| 2025 | 18 | 2:44:14 | under 2:15:28 | 1:57:56 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
From the race's page
What the organizers of HELENA OUTDOOR TRIATHLON (HOTri) cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pickup
Capital City Health Club - 1280 Montana Ave. 4 pm - 6 pm Saturday July 11. If you live or are staying in Helena, please pick up your packet at this time. There will be packet pick-up for those coming in Sunday morning at the race venue.
Course
Bike Course Map
Super Sprint - to the turn around on Birdseye and back. Sprint = 1 loop. Olympic = 2 loops.
Course
Run Course Map
Super Sprint = A shortened loop. Sprint = 1 loop. Olympic = 2 loops. Duathlon starts with one clockwise lap around the lake.
Course
Swim Course Map
Super Sprint = across to first buoy and back to exit. Sprint = 1 loop. Olympic = 2 loops.
Course
The Course
9 mile swim in Spring Meadow Lake - swimming along the shore of a small lake. 11.6 miles road course. 5K run in the Ten Mile trail system. Duathlon starts with one lap around the lake.
Race details
- Where
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Helena, MT 59602Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 12, 2026), 2025 (Jul 13, 2025), 2024 (Jul 7, 2024), 2023 (Jun 4, 2023), 2022 (Jul 10, 2022), 2021 (Jun 6, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Aquabike, Duathlon, Olympic, Sprint, Sprint Team.
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Quick answers
- When is HELENA OUTDOOR TRIATHLON (HOTri)?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 32 athletes finished the Olympic Solo triathlon; the median finish was 2:45:38 and the winner finished in 2:06:11.
- Where does it start?
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Helena, MT 59602.
From the organizers
2026 is Sold Out
Located half way between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Come and swim in a spring-fed man-made lake. Road bike on two lane roads. There will be sheriffs out there for your safety. Run a flat fast course on trail. Enjoy wonderful people and beautiful scenery. Aqua-bike and duathlon sprint distance offered. Super Sprint beginner race!!
VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE - $30 any race/distance except the Fun Run. Receive a medal. T-shirt available until May 31. click "View All Events"
Everyone registered for the triathlon, duathlon or aqua-bike will receive a post-race meal, shirt, finishers medal and age group award up to 3rd place.