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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Sprint Individual Triathlon (5OO METER SWIIM / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN) | Sprint TriathlonBike 12.2 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $65$75 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
| Adult Sprint Team Triathlon (5OO METER SWIIM / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN) | Sprint TriathlonBike 12.2 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or team | Jul 31, 20277:00 AM | $100$130 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
| Race Montana DUATHLON (1.0 MILE RUN / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN) | Other | Jul 31, 20278:00 AM | $45$55 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
| Race Montana DUATHLON (1.0 MILE RUN / 3.0 MILE BIKE / 1.0 MILE RUN) | DuathlonRun 1 mi · Bike 3 mi · Run 1 mi | Jul 31, 20278:00 AM | $45$55 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
| ADULT AND YOUTH Team Triathlon Long Course (100 METER SWIM / 3 MILE BIKE / 1 MILE RUN) | Kids TriathlonSwim 100 m · Bike 3 mi · Run 1 miRelay or teamPool swim | Jul 31, 20279:00 AM | $80$100 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
| ADULT AND YOUTH Triathlon Long Course (100 METER SWIM / 3 MILE BIKE / 1 MILE RUN) | Kids TriathlonSwim 100 m · Bike 3 mi · Run 1 miPool swim | Jul 31, 20279:00 AM | $35$45 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
| YOUTH Triathlon Short Course (50 METER SWIM / 1 MILE BIKE / 0.5 MILE RUN) | Kids TriathlonSwim 50 m · Bike 1 mi · Run 0.5 miPool swim | Jul 31, 20279:30 AM | $35$45 after Apr 27, 2027 | – |
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 $45 on Apr 27, 2027.
Online registration closes Jul 31, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:01 AM, and the Adult Sprint Individual Triathlon (5OO METER SWIIM / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN) starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 4,220 feet above sea level, high enough that most athletes from lower ground race noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
100 River Drive S., Great Falls, MT 59405
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Competitive Timing) for Race Montana Triathlon and Duathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Adult Sprint Individual Triathlon (5OO METER SWIIM / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN), the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:51 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:56, and half the field in 1:32:38; the last tenth came in after 1:57:55.
At the 2026 YOUTH Triathlon Short Course (50 METER SWIM / 1 MILE BIKE / 0.5 MILE RUN), the fastest tenth finished in 13:42 or better, the top quarter in 13:48, and half the field in 14:02; the last tenth came in after 16:06.
At the 2026 Race Montana DUATHLON (1.0 MILE RUN / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN), the fastest tenth finished in 1:11:30 or better, the top quarter in 1:12:12, and half the field in 1:29:02; the last tenth came in after 1:53:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:31:36 | 1:22:00 |
| 30-39 | 1:18:46 | 1:23:02 |
| 40-49 | 1:26:38 | 1:16:44 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:27:30 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:36:16 |
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 Adult Sprint Individual Triathlon (5OO METER SWIIM / 12.2 MILE BIKE / 3.1 MILE RUN), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:16 to the top quarter there, 54% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Montana, the median swim here was 3:12 faster, the bike 3:17 faster and the run 3:31 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 10:11 | 11:31 | 12:45 | 14:45+ |
| T1 | 1:32 | 1:50 | 2:20 | 3:06+ |
| Bike | 36:55 | 39:13 | 44:25 | 52:47+ |
| T2 | 0:46 | 1:11 | 1:32 | 2:01+ |
| Run | 24:14 | 26:19 | 29:46 | 36:09+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
About average for US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:21:56, against 1:24:13 in a typical US sprint 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.
Around July 31 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 9% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 92°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 Race Montana Triathlon and Duathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
1. Race Montana Duathlon 1-mile Run Course. https://www.strava.com/routes/3443121152174414298. 2. Race Montana Duathlon 3-mile Run Course. https://www.strava.com/routes/3443121152173649370. 3. Race Montana Duathlon 3-mile Bike Course…
Course
1. Race Montana Sprint Triathlon Bike Course. https://www.strava.com/routes/3443063944098263320. 2. Race Montana Sprint Triathlon Run Course. https://www.strava.com/routes/3443080706131302874. 3. Race Montana Triathlon Youth and Adult Long…
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The 19th Annual Race Montana Triathlon and Duathlon is scheduled for Saturday, July 31st, 2027, at the Electric City Water Park in Great Falls, Montana.