Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Jul 11, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- New Preston, Connecticut
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Official race websiteWater temperature and wetsuits at Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon
Around July 11, Lake Waramaug typically runs about 80°F at the surface (78 to 82°F across 2011 to 2020). The water usually runs above 78°F at this date: wetsuits are allowed but make you ineligible for age-group awards.
A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Start location and course
25 Hopkins Rd, New Preston, CT 06777
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)Aggregated from official results (Fast Track Timing LLC) for Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 1:06:26 or better, the top quarter in 1:12:59, and half the field in 1:19:37; the last tenth came in after 1:38:25.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:09:04 | 1:08:20 |
| 30-39 | 1:16:48 | 1:03:54 |
| 40-49 | 1:17:20 | 1:07:48 |
| 50-59 | 1:16:22 | 1:05:38 |
| 60-69 | 1:22:22 | 1:13:13 |
| 70+ | 1:52:15 | 1:34:33 |
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 Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon
At the 2026 Sprint Tri, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:17 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Connecticut, the median swim here was 2:33 slower, the bike 16:39 faster and the run 2:47 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 14:29 | 16:20 | 18:40 | 21:04+ |
| T1 | 1:33 | 1:51 | 2:20 | 3:08+ |
| Bike | 22:46 | 24:01 | 26:18 | 28:58+ |
| T2 | 0:37 | 0:49 | 1:09 | 1:32+ |
| Run | 23:38 | 26:42 | 30:44 | 36:17+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Down 9 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 163 to 152 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:20:15 to 1:19:37.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 152 (-7%) | 1:19:37 | under 1:06:26 | 51:08 |
| 2025 | 163 | 1:20:15 | under 1:08:28 | 56:45 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:12:59, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
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.
Race details
- Where
- 25 Hopkins Rd, New Preston, CT 06777Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 11, 2026), 2025 (Jul 12, 2025), 2024 (Jul 13, 2024), 2023 (Jul 15, 2023)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Sprint Tri, Sprint Tri Relay, Sprint Tri, Sprint Tri Relay, Sprint Tri.
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Quick answers
- When is Hopkins Vineyard Triathlon?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 152 athletes finished the Sprint Tri; the median finish was 1:19:37 and the winner finished in 51:08.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:12:59, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 25 Hopkins Rd, New Preston, CT 06777.
From the organizers
Unique and beautiful setting at Hopkins Vineyard in the picturesque Northwest corner of Connecticut. Swim and bike around celebrated Lake Waramaug. Space is limited so don't hesitate to secure your spot in what has been described by participants as the "most elegant triathlon in the Northeast"!
Sorry, no refunds, transfers or deferments.
Event details and schedule
Course and event info here:
http://hopkinsvineyardtri.com/course-description
Race Day packet pickup starts at 6am, race start is 8am.