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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AquaBike | AquabikeSwim 0.5 mi · Bike 14 miOpen water swim | Jul 18, 20276:50 AM | $135$150 after Dec 31, 2026 | 3 |
| BikeRun | – | Jul 18, 20276:50 AM | $135$150 after Dec 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Individual | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.5 mi · Bike 14 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jul 18, 20276:50 AM | $140$155 after Dec 31, 2026 | 557 |
| Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 0.5 mi · Bike 14 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 18, 20276:50 AM | $200$215 after Dec 31, 2026 | 75 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
This is an open water swim at Gin Beach. The organizer's wetsuit note: wetsuits permitted and recommended; USAT rules, allowed at 78 F or below, not permitted at 84 F and above.
From the organizer's own race information (source). Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.
Around July 18, the 174-acre lake nearest the race 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; matched to the largest lake near the race's listed location, about 0.5 km away. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Online registration closes Jul 18, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:30 AM, and the AquaBike starts at 6:50 AM. The start sits about -10 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Montauk Point Lighthouse, Montauk, NY 11954
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 (PR Timing) for Montauk Lighthouse Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:23:11 or better, the top quarter in 1:32:17, and half the field in 1:43:21; the last tenth came in after 2:04:15.
At the 2026 Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:23:27 or better, the top quarter in 1:32:18, and half the field in 1:33:55; the last tenth came in after 1:53:09.
At the 2026 BikeRun, the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:35 or better, the top quarter in 1:16:04, and half the field in 1:23:06; the last tenth came in after 1:40:43.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:24:49 | 1:30:25 |
| 20-29 | 1:21:57 | 1:14:43 |
| 30-39 | 1:32:12 | 1:14:14 |
| 40-49 | 1:45:15 | 1:12:10 |
| 50-59 | 1:45:39 | 1:15:45 |
| 60-69 | 1:54:40 | 1:34:40 |
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 Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:38 to the top quarter there, 50% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in New York, the median swim here was 7:07 slower and the bike 3:08 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 15:21 | 17:53 | 20:44 | 24:17+ |
| T1 | 2:17 | 3:05 | 3:56 | 5:08+ |
| Bike | 39:26 | 43:19 | 47:57 | 53:05+ |
| T2 | 0:48 | 1:03 | 1:23 | 1:51+ |
| Run | 22:08 | 24:15 | 27:10 | 30:35+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Relay, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:31 to the top quarter there, 68% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in New York, the median swim here was 5:44 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 13:44 | 16:20 | 19:21 | 23:17+ |
| T1 | 1:04 | 1:12 | 1:15 | 1:33+ |
| Bike | 40:35 | 42:57 | 44:32 | 49:45+ |
| T2 | 0:31 | 0:34 | 0:37 | 0:44+ |
| Run | 20:49 | 24:01 | 27:11 | 29:48+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Down 7 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 485 to 449 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:41:45 to 1:43:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 449 (-7%) | 1:43:21 | under 1:23:11 | 1:04:46 |
| 2025 | 485 | 1:41:45 | under 1:23:54 | 1:05:01 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:32:17, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 10 percent slower.
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 July 18 the day usually runs from 70°F at dawn to 82°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 66°F and hot years reach 87°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 Montauk Lighthouse Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Everyone must pick up their own packet and have a PHOTO ID. Please do not call packet pick-up locations as they do not have information for the event. Email [email protected] for any questions. THURSDAY, JULY 16th. 4:00pm – 6:00pm…
Schedule and packet pickup
5:00 am Transition area opens. 6:00 am Pre-race briefing. 6:50 am 1st wave starts (5; one every 3 minutes). 7:01 am First swimmer out of water. 7:35 am First biker in. 7:32 am Swim course closed. 7:50 am First finisher. 8:45 am Bike course…
Parking and travel
There are two options for this race: Option 1: Drop off your swim items, bike and bike gear at Transition #1 (Gin Beach). Go to Lighthouse and drop off running gear and park at Lighthouse. Take the shuttle (no bikes allowed on shuttle) or…
Awards
Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a discount on their next EventPower race. 1st Place – Complementary race entry for this race next year. 2nd Place – $30. 3rd Place – $10. Top three overall Male & Female. Top Mixed…
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One of the best finish lines around! Finish your run, leading up to the historic Lighthouse. Swim a 1/2 Mile starting at Gin Beach. This is a beautiful point to point swim. Bike 14 miles through Montauk and around Gosman’s Dock finishing at the lighthouse and run a 5K through wide, closed, paved roads.
Unique race with two transition areas!