Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival 2027
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, May 15 to 16, 2027
- Start time
- 5:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Portersville, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $35 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 15, 2027 | ||||
| Mighty Double (Race the Spring race both Saturday and Sunday) | TriathlonOpen water swim | May 15, 20275:00 AM | $130$155 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring and Fall Bundle Race one race in the spring Saturday or Sunday and one race in the fall Saturday or Sunday | TriathlonOpen water swim | May 15, 20277:00 AM | $130$150 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Aqua Bike | AquabikeOpen water swim | May 15, 20277:00 AM | $90$100 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Relay | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24 mi · Run 6.2 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 15, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Triathlon | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 24 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | May 15, 20277:00 AM | $90$100 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mini Moraine Youth Spring Triathlon | Kids TriathlonSwim 50 yd · Bike 1 mi · Run 0.5 mi · Swim 100 yd · Bike 3.1 mi · Run 0.5 mi · Swim 200 yd · Bike 6.2 mi · Run 1 miOpen water swim | May 15, 20274:30 PM | $25$35 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | ||||
| Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Adventure Race (Paddle, Bike, Run) | Other | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Aqua Bike | AquabikeSwim 750 m · Bike 12 miOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Duathlon | DuathlonRun 1.5 mi · Bike 12 mi · Run 3.1 mi | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Triathlon Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 12 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Ultimate Bundle Race both days in the spring and both days in the fall. | TriathlonOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $225$250 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Novice Sprint Distance Triathlon, for new triathletes | Super Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:00 AM | $75$85 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Mighty Moraine Spring Super Sprint Triathlon | Super Sprint TriathlonSwim 375 m · Bike 6 mi · Run 1.5 miOpen water swim | May 16, 20277:30 AM | $70$75 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Kids Triathlon fee goes up to $35 on Jan 1, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Mighty Double (Race the Spring race both Saturday and Sunday): $130 until Dec 31, then $155 until Jan 31, then $175 until Feb 28, then $185 until Mar 31, then $200 until Apr 30, then $250 until May 14.
- Mighty Moraine Spring and Fall Bundle Race one race in the spring Saturday or Sunday and one race in the fall Saturday or Sunday: $130 until Nov 30, then $150 until Dec 31, then $175 until Jan 31, then $185 until Feb 28, then $195 until Mar 31, then $200 until Apr 30, then $250 until May 14.
- Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Aqua Bike: $90 until Nov 30, then $100 until Dec 31, then $110 until Jan 31, then $125 until Feb 28, then $150 until Mar 31, then $175 until Apr 30, then $185 until May 14.
- Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Relay: $75 until Nov 30, then $85 until Dec 31, then $90 until Jan 31, then $95 until Feb 28, then $100 until Mar 31, then $105 until Apr 30, then $110 until May 14.
Online registration closes May 14, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:03 AM, and the Mighty Double (Race the Spring race both Saturday and Sunday) starts at 5:00 AM. The start sits about 1,310 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Moraine State Park, Lake View Beach and Pleasant Valley Beach, Portersville, PA 16051
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Where Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival ranks
- No. 22 of 50 on Cheapest olympic triathlons in the US
- No. 38 of 50 on Cheapest aquabikes in the US
- No. 42 of 50 on Largest olympic triathlons in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Triathlon
Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Triathlon
Mighty Moraine Spring Super Sprint Triathlon
Aggregated from official results (Wolf Creek Race Management) for Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival?
At the 2026 Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:22:33 or better, the top quarter in 2:34:13, and half the field in 2:51:21; the last tenth came in after 3:35:36.
At the 2026 Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:11:16 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:49, and half the field in 1:36:32; the last tenth came in after 2:04:22.
At the 2026 Mighty Moraine Spring Super Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 41:55 or better, the top quarter in 47:39, and half the field in 1:06:09; the last tenth came in after 1:30:19.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 3:16:31 | 2:09:01 |
| 30-39 | 2:50:03 | 2:12:54 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 2:24:01 |
| 50-59 | 3:06:42 | 2:38:39 |
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 Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival
At the 2026 Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 12:36 to the top quarter there, 44% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Pennsylvania, the median swim here was 1:52 faster and the bike 3:55 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 22:49 | 26:19 | 29:43 | 33:10+ |
| T1 | 2:01 | 2:35 | 3:47 | 4:58+ |
| Bike | 1:09:38 | 1:14:22 | 1:22:15 | 1:33:32+ |
| T2 | 1:00 | 1:20 | 1:50 | 2:26+ |
| Run | 42:12 | 47:19 | 52:55 | 59:54+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Mighty Moraine Spring Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:32 to the top quarter there, 45% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Pennsylvania, the median run here was 1:34 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 10:39 | 13:29 | 15:21 | 18:03+ |
| T1 | 1:25 | 1:59 | 2:50 | 3:48+ |
| Bike | 37:00 | 40:16 | 47:06 | 53:51+ |
| T2 | 0:41 | 0:55 | 1:13 | 1:35+ |
| Run | 20:52 | 23:01 | 27:28 | 31:10+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 11 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival Olympic Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 106 to 131 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:48:26 to 2:51:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 131 (+24%) | 2:51:21 | under 2:22:33 | 1:55:14 |
| 2025 | 106 | 2:48:26 | under 2:17:44 | 1:55:38 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US olympic triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:34:13, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Sprint Triathlon: Faster than most Pennsylvania sprint triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:21:49, against 1:24:31 in a typical Pennsylvania sprint triathlon, so times here run 3 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 15 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 36% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 81°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.
Race details
- Where
- Moraine State Park, Lake View Beach and Pleasant Valley Beach, Portersville, PA 16051Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,310 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Kids Triathlon, Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (May 15, 2027), 2026 (May 16, 2026), 2025 (May 17, 2025), 2024 (May 18, 2024), 2023 (May 20, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, May 15 to 16, 2027: Triathlon, Aquabike, Olympic Triathlon, Kids Triathlon on Saturday; Other, Aquabike, Duathlon, Sprint Triathlon on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 14, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Kids Triathlon, Super Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 131 athletes finished the Mighty Moraine Spring Olympic Distance Triathlon; the median finish was 2:51:21 and the winner finished in 1:55:14.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:34:13, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Moraine State Park, Lake View Beach and Pleasant Valley Beach, Portersville, PA 16051.
From the organizers
The Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Races
May 15 and 16, 2027
May 15, Olympic Races
Olympic Distance Triathlon Race
Olympic Distance Relay
Olympic Aqua Bike
May 16, Sprint and Super Sprint Races
Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Duathlon
Sprint Aqua Bike
Sprint Adventure Race
Sprint Relay
Super Sprint Triathlon
May 15 Youth Races TBD.
Youth Races, May 15. (Race Day packet pick-up for youth races for no extra fee).
Adult races for the Mighty Moraine Spring Multi-Sport Festival at Moraine State Park will be May 15-16, 2027 at Lakeview Beach on the North Shore.
The races will start at 7:00 AM.
Registration and packet pick-up will take place on
Monday, May 10 at open water swim at Porters Cove, Moraine State Park