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17651 Bluejay Rd., Petersburg, IL 62675
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Aggregated from official results for Pioneer Spirit Triathlon - Sprint, Mini, & Challenge | 5k Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Mini Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 35:47 or better, the top quarter in 40:53, and half the field in 47:47; the last tenth came in after 1:02:28.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:10:49 or better, the top quarter in 1:20:00, and half the field in 1:31:54; the last tenth came in after 1:49:37.
At the 2026 5k Run/Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 21:30 or better, the top quarter in 23:33, and half the field in 26:23; the last tenth came in after 49:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 34:08 | 38:36 |
| 40-49 | 46:12 | 42:12 |
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 Mini Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:16 to the top quarter there, 87% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 1:57 | 2:08 | 2:44 | 3:19+ |
| T1 | 1:08 | 1:48 | 2:19 | 2:49+ |
| Bike | 21:29 | 25:05 | 30:25 | 36:18+ |
| T2 | 0:23 | 0:30 | 0:43 | 1:10+ |
| Run | 8:58 | 10:01 | 10:57 | 12:57+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 12:55 to the top quarter there, 63% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Illinois, the median swim here was 4:35 faster, the bike 4:50 slower and the run 2:13 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 4:46 | 5:28 | 6:12 | 7:21+ |
| T1 | 0:43 | 1:09 | 1:47 | 2:35+ |
| Bike | 39:14 | 45:06 | 51:35 | 54:53+ |
| T2 | 0:39 | 0:46 | 0:55 | 1:30+ |
| Run | 22:19 | 25:34 | 30:16 | 34:11+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Faster than most US super sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 super sprint triathlon field finished under 40:53, against 51:16 in a typical US super sprint triathlon, so times here run 20 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.
What the organizers of Pioneer Spirit Triathlon - Sprint, Mini, & Challenge | 5k Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Parking, Traffic Control & Exit. Parking: Park in the main lot, west of the school. Traffic Control: Sheridan will be closed at 13th Street and Blue Jay Road from 8:30 am until 12:00 pm. To get to the High School after 8:30 am, all…
Course
Run Courses. Please review the run course routes on the website map. The course will be open to local traffic and farm machinery. Each course will be marked in advance of their respective turn-arounds using arrows, signs, and cones. Main…
Course
Mini Run: Download GPX File. Mini Bike: Download GPX File. Sprint & 5K Run: Download GPX File. Sprint Bike: Download GPX File.
Awards
Finish & Transition Area. NO BIKE OR GEAR WILL BE REMOVED FROM TRANSITION WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION/RACE NUMBERS. NO EXCEPTIONS. All racers are required to read and understand the USAT waiver. Food & Refreshments. Post race food and…
The cause
This event supports the PORTA high school pool program by providing a portion of the profits and 100% of donations received. By using the link provided in this section we encourage you to make a contribution to support this event. Your…
Organize this race? Add details or a correction
The Pioneer Spirit Sprint and Mini triathlon are a mid-spring tri-series that enables seasoned triathletes or beginning triathletes to test out their abilities in a short-distance, heated indoor pool, triathlon. If you take on the Tri-Challenge you participate in the mini-sprint as well as a sprint distance to test your stamina and talent for the triathlon. We are very proud that this event was selected as one of Triathlete’s 2025 Best Beginner Triathlons in the U.S.!
5k: Run/Walk
Event (All Ages): 3Mi Run/Walk
The 5k will begin at 9:15 am.
There will be a gun start.
All participants will complete the same route as the running portion of the Sprint Triathlon.
Participants will have 2 hours to complete the route.