Telemark Sprint Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Aug 15, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Cable, Wisconsin
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Water temperature and wetsuits at Telemark Sprint Triathlon
Around August 15, Lake Tahkodah typically runs about 74°F at the surface (72 to 76°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.
A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Start location and course
Perry Lake Boat Landing, Cable, WI 54821
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Course profile: how hilly is Telemark Sprint Triathlon?
The 11.6-mile bike course climbs 489 feet, about 42 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telmark Sprint Tri - Bike LegBike, point to point, 10% unpaved | 11.6 mi | 489 ft | rolling |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
Where Telemark Sprint Triathlon ranks
- No. 35 of 50 on Hilliest triathlon bike courses
- No. 50 of 50 on Flattest triathlon bike courses
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Race details
- Where
- Perry Lake Boat Landing, Cable, WI 54821Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 15, 2026), 2025 (Aug 16, 2025)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Individual Triathlon, Relay, Swim ONLY, Individual Triathlon, Relay.
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Quick answers
- When is Telemark Sprint 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.
- Where does it start?
- Perry Lake Boat Landing, Cable, WI 54821.
- 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
Join us for the second annual Telemark Sprint Triathlon in Cable, Wisconsin on the morning of Saturday, August 15th, 2026. There will be a 750 meter swim in beautiful Perry Lake, twelve mile bike ride through a scenic route around Tahkodah Lake, and a 5 K run around the Telemark property. The race will finish at the future home of the Telemark Activity Center, an aquatic and fitness facility being planned by the Telemark Northwoods Community Foundation, who is raising funds for the project with this event. Racers will start their swim at 9:15 a.m. (ages 49 and below), 9:18 a.m. (50 to 69) and 9:21 a.m. (70 and up).
Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026.
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