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Official race websiteLake Meridian Park, Kent, WA 98030
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 24-mile bike course climbs 889 feet, about 37 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMT OLYMPIC BIKEBike, out and back, steepest 8% | 24 mi | 889 ft | rolling |
| LMT Sprint and Super Sprint BikeBike, out and back | 15.7 mi | 574 ft | rolling |
| Lake Meridian Oly Run CourseRun, out and back, steepest 7% | 6.3 mi | 390 ft | hilly |
| Lake Meridian Tri - Sprint RunRun, out and back, steepest 12% | 3 mi | 254 ft | hilly |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results (Bell Lap Productions) for Lake Meridian Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
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.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 2:55:20 |
| 20-29 | 2:48:28 | 2:24:00 |
| 30-39 | 2:41:30 | 2:20:31 |
| 40-49 | 2:58:31 | 2:30:31 |
| 50-59 | 2:43:12 | 2:37:07 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:38:28 |
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 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.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 0:39 slower, the bike 3:05 slower and the run 1:01 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 28:53 | 32:06 | 35:53 | 39:50+ |
| T1 | 1:20 | 1:46 | 2:29 | 3:13+ |
| Bike | 1:10:26 | 1:15:12 | 1:23:06 | 1:31:14+ |
| T2 | 1:00 | 1:23 | 1:51 | 2:30+ |
| Run | 46:13 | 50:24 | 56:45 | 1:03:45+ |
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.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Washington, the median swim here was 3:40 slower, the bike 6:54 slower and the run 2:28 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 14:26 | 16:39 | 19:24 | 22:59+ |
| T1 | 1:18 | 1:45 | 2:32 | 3:21+ |
| Bike | 46:22 | 49:48 | 53:48 | 1:01:29+ |
| T2 | 0:43 | 1:04 | 1:35 | 2:06+ |
| Run | 22:25 | 24:45 | 28:24 | 33:45+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 16 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
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.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 227 (+16%) | 3:02:37 | under 2:33:19 | 2:07:49 |
| 2025 | 195 | 2:57:34 | under 2:25:59 | 2:08:04 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
About average for US olympic triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:43:55, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here are about average.
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.
What the organizers of Lake Meridian Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
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
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…
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
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…
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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
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