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Lake Meridian Triathlon

Date
Last held Aug 15, 2026, next date to be announced
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Start location and course

Lake Meridian Park, Kent, WA 98030

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

Olympic

227
finishers
3:02:37
median (5:42 /mi)
2:07:49
winning time
34% / 66%
women / men
median 3:02:372:16:504:03:19
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sprint

205
finishers
1:46:11
median (5:19 /mi)
1:07:43
winning time
42% / 58%
women / men

Super Sprint

49
finishers
1:54:44
median (5:49 /mi)
1:24:12
winning time
59% / 41%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Bell Lap Productions) for Lake Meridian Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Lake Meridian Triathlon?

At the 2026 Olympic, the fastest tenth finished in 2:33:19 or better, the top quarter in 2:43:55, and half the field in 3:02:37; the last tenth came in after 3:40:42.

At the 2026 Sprint, the fastest tenth finished in 1:28:50 or better, the top quarter in 1:37:06, and half the field in 1:46:11; the last tenth came in after 2:15:49.

At the 2026 Super Sprint, the fastest tenth finished in 1:36:15 or better, the top quarter in 1:41:18, and half the field in 1:54:44; the last tenth came in after 2:27:20.

Third place by age group, 2026 Olympic
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a2:55:20
20-292:48:282:24:00
30-392:41:302:20:31
40-492:58:312:30:31
50-592:43:122:37:07
60-69n/a2:38:28

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 Lake Meridian Triathlon

At the 2026 Olympic, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 13:25 to the top quarter there, 49% of the gap across the three legs.

2026 Olympic, 227 finishers
LegTop 10%Top 25%MedianSlowest 25%
Swim28:5332:0635:5339:50+
T11:201:462:293:13+
Bike1:10:261:15:121:23:061:31:14+
T21:001:231:512:30+
Run46:1350:2456:451:03:45+

Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.

At the 2026 Sprint, the swim decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:26 to the top quarter there, 35% of the gap across the three legs.

2026 Sprint, 205 finishers
LegTop 10%Top 25%MedianSlowest 25%
Swim14:2616:3919:2422:59+
T11:181:452:323:21+
Bike46:2249:4853:481:01:29+
T20:431:041:352:06+
Run22:2524:4528:2433:45+

Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.

Finishers by year

Up 16 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

Lake Meridian Triathlon Olympic Triathlon year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 195 to 227 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:57:34 to 3:02:37.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026227 (+16%)3:02:37under 2:33:192:07:49
20251952:57:34under 2:25:592:08:04

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

From the race's page

What the organizers of Lake Meridian Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Details

Race Location. Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA. Packet Pickup. Wednesday August 12th, 2026. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cedar River Yoga. Friday August 14th, 2026. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Lake Meridian Park. Saturday August 15th, 2026…

Course

Bike

Olympic Bike Course (scroll down for Sprint & Super Sprint). View the map, the cue sheet, and download the course to your smart device HERE. OLYMPIC BIKE COURSE SKIP-AHEAD. As the traffic on State Highway 516 (Kent-Kangley Rd) increases on…

Bike, from the Lake Meridian Triathlon page

Course

Course

Olympic: 1.5 K swim, 40 K bike, 10K run. Sprint: 1/2 mile swim, 16 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Super Sprint: 1/4 mile swim, 16 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. There are colors that will help you navigate all three courses on race day. Memorize your…

Course, from the Lake Meridian Triathlon page

Course

Swim

Super Sprint: 1/4 mile. Sprint:5 mile. Olympic: 1.5K. LMT has a Deep Water Start marked by the red tetrahedron buoy. ALL athletes in every wave will swim clockwise around the course and to the next red buoy. Super Sprinters will turn at…

Swim, from the Lake Meridian Triathlon page
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Race details

Where
Lake Meridian Park, Kent, WA 98030Map
Course
Road
Distances
Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon
Editions
2026 (Aug 15, 2026), 2025 (Aug 16, 2025), 2024 (Aug 17, 2024), 2023 (Aug 19, 2023), 2022 (Aug 20, 2022), 2020 (Aug 8, 2020)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Olympic Individual Entry, Olympic Relay Entry, Sprint Individual Entry, Sprint Relay Entry, Super Sprint Individual Entry.

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Quick answers

When is Lake Meridian Triathlon?
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.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 227 athletes finished the Olympic; the median finish was 3:02:37 and the winner finished in 2:07:49.
Where does it start?
Lake Meridian Park, Kent, WA 98030.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Welcome to the big stage.

The Lake Meridian Triathlon is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest and the undisputed flagship of the RTB season. This is where the energy is highest, the crowds are loudest, and the competition is at its peak. Whether you’re taking on the endurance test of the Olympic, the high-speed Sprint, or the explosive Super Sprint, this is the race where you show the world what you’re made of.

Round up your crew for our Sprint & Olympic Relays, or fly solo to claim your glory.

The Perks of the Podium

Every athlete who crosses the line earns a finisher medal, but we’ve got something extra for the front-runners. We’re awarding custom pint glasses to:

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