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Sunset Lake Triathlon #
- Date
- Last held Jun 20, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Bridgeton, New Jersey
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Start location and course
79 Park Dr W, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Sprint Triathlon
67
finishers
1:31:28
median (5:35 /mi)
1:04:53
winning time
39% / 61%
women / men
Olympic Triathlon
49
finishers
2:51:45
median (5:11 /mi)
2:04:55
winning time
41% / 59%
women / men
AquaBike
11
finishers
55:50
median (4:13 /mi)
41:00
winning time
18% / 82%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (DQ Timing) for Sunset Lake Triathlon #. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Sunset Lake Triathlon #?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:54 or better, the top quarter in 1:24:09, and half the field in 1:31:28; the last tenth came in after 2:02:31.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:13:47 or better, the top quarter in 2:33:18, and half the field in 2:51:45; the last tenth came in after 3:17:51.
At the 2026 AquaBike, the fastest tenth finished in 47:58 or better, the top quarter in 49:57, and half the field in 55:50; the last tenth came in after 1:15:53.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:39:23 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 1:31:19 |
| 40-49 | 1:24:36 | 1:32:04 |
| 50-59 | 1:26:44 | 1:13:12 |
| 60-69 | 1:46:54 | 1:27:36 |
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 Sunset Lake Triathlon #
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:55 to the top quarter there, 44% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 8:12 | 9:14 | 10:37 | 12:27+ |
| T1 | 0:50 | 1:24 | 1:52 | 2:45+ |
| Bike | 44:47 | 47:32 | 50:43 | 58:49+ |
| T2 | 0:32 | 0:52 | 1:11 | 1:48+ |
| Run | 20:12 | 23:35 | 25:41 | 31:26+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 15:13 to the top quarter there, 48% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 17:41 | 20:19 | 23:57 | 26:43+ |
| T1 | 1:01 | 1:09 | 1:46 | 2:24+ |
| Bike | 1:18:48 | 1:26:08 | 1:32:11 | 1:38:52+ |
| T2 | 0:46 | 1:10 | 1:30 | 1:55+ |
| Run | 38:25 | 43:58 | 50:12 | 56:23+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Down 23 percent since 2025.
197
2025
152
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Sunset Lake Triathlon # Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 90 to 67 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:32:49 to 1:31:28.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 (-26%) | 1:31:28 | under 1:18:54 | 1:04:53 |
| 2025 | 90 | 1:32:49 | under 1:13:13 | 1:01:58 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Sunset Lake Triathlon # cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Run Map
The run takes place on paved trails and CLOSED roads and is completely traffic free.
Awards
DQ Events Race Series
This event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and DQ Events Club Challenge. You are scored for an overall placement, an age group placement, and for finishing the event. At the end of the series there will be prizes for free entries for…
The cause
Charity Partner
For this race we will be collecting donations for the Cohanzick Zoo. The Bridgeton Parks department has worked with us to bring back this race. Pleace consider making a donation to help support the zoo. The Cohanzick Zoo is privileged to…
Race details
- Where
- 79 Park Dr W, Bridgeton, NJ 08302Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Road Race, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Jun 20, 2026), 2025 (Jun 22, 2025), 2024 (Jun 22, 2024)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: AquaBike, Bike Only, Duathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon Relay.
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Quick answers
- When is Sunset Lake Triathlon #?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Road Race, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 67 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:31:28 and the winner finished in 1:04:53.
- Where does it start?
- 79 Park Dr W, Bridgeton, NJ 08302.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Come join us as we bring back a classic race to Sunset Lake. This race was a staple of the South Jersey triathlon scene for many years. Maybe you participated in this event in the past or maybe you always wanted to but didn't get a chance. Either way you won't want to miss out on this race. The swim and run portions of this event take place in and around Bridgeton Park and the Cohanzick Zoo on paved trails and closed roads. The bike portion takes place on scenic country roads.
The bike course is heavily monitored by police and will be on partially closed with only limited local traffic.