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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Olympic Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeBike 0.9 mi | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $144$154 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Independence Olympic Triathlon (Individual) | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $144$154 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Independence Olympic Triathlon Relay | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24.9 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $194$204 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Independence Sprint Aquabike (Individual) | AquabikeOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:30 AM | $119$129 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Independence Sprint Triathlon (Individual) | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12.4 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:30 AM | $119$129 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
| Independence Sprint Triathlon Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12.4 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:30 AM | $169$179 after Dec 16, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $129 on Dec 16, 2026.
Around May 16, Lake Nockamixon typically runs about 65°F at the surface (60 to 69°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.
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.
Online registration closes May 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:44 AM, and the Independence Olympic Aquabike (Individual) starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 500 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
1898 Mountain View Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results for Independence Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Independence Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 2:16:22 or better, the top quarter in 2:28:13, and half the field in 2:45:30; the last tenth came in after 3:18:35.
At the 2026 Independence Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:19:25 or better, the top quarter in 1:24:31, and half the field in 1:35:44; the last tenth came in after 2:04:11.
At the 2026 Independence Olympic Aquabike (Individual), the fastest tenth finished in 1:23:23 or better, the top quarter in 1:40:21, and half the field in 1:58:13; the last tenth came in after 2:16:27.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 2:48:54 |
| 20-29 | 3:01:52 | 2:08:55 |
| 30-39 | 2:16:44 | 2:01:54 |
| 40-49 | 2:36:06 | 2:16:55 |
| 50-59 | 2:50:14 | 2:22:06 |
| 60-69 | 3:12:32 | 2:36:42 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Independence Olympic Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:46 to the top quarter there, 42% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Pennsylvania, the median bike here was 3:04 faster and the run 2:37 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 25:07 | 27:59 | 31:20 | 35:48+ |
| T1 | 2:10 | 2:46 | 3:45 | 5:10+ |
| Bike | 1:05:38 | 1:08:53 | 1:15:16 | 1:23:08+ |
| T2 | 1:10 | 1:26 | 1:59 | 2:36+ |
| Run | 40:15 | 44:34 | 50:46 | 57:02+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Independence Sprint Triathlon (Individual), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:32 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Pennsylvania, the median swim here was 3:41 slower, the bike 2:45 faster and the run 0:56 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 13:23 | 15:49 | 18:37 | 21:48+ |
| T1 | 2:17 | 2:55 | 3:57 | 4:51+ |
| Bike | 35:33 | 38:54 | 43:55 | 49:41+ |
| T2 | 1:00 | 1:16 | 1:37 | 2:16+ |
| Run | 22:08 | 24:14 | 28:06 | 31:21+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 5 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 202 to 216 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:44:03 to 2:45:30.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 216 (+7%) | 2:45:30 | under 2:16:22 | 1:56:49 |
| 2025 | 202 | 2:44:03 | under 2:12:49 | 1:56:40 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most US olympic triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:28:13, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 10 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.
Around May 16 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 28% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 85°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Independence Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Located on the outskirts of Allentown, PA at Lake Nockamixon State Park the Independence Triathlon is a great early season race to check your legs. Just 90 minutes from New York and 60 minutes from Philadelphia, this race is easy to get to and so much fun to race! Athletes will swim one or two 750 meter laps in the crisp, fresh waters of Lake Nockamixon (70’sh) then race Sprint or Olympic distance races on the closed bike course. Yup, the local fire police shut down the well paved, rolling roads for the race; it’s 4 lanes wide and car free. Lastly, there’s a scenic, rolling run course on the shoulder of 563.