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The Atomic Multisport Event by Personal Best Racing 2026

Date
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Start time
7:45 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $105
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Aqua-Bike Half Iron TriathlonAquabikeOpen water swimOct 10, 20267:45 AM$180–
Athena Half Iron Triathlon - Female 165+Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20267:45 AM$205–
Atomic Sprint DuathlonDuathlonOct 10, 20267:45 AM$105–
Clydesdale Half Iron Triathlon - Male 220+Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20267:45 AM$205–
Individual Half Iron TriathlonHalf Iron TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20267:45 AM$205–
Relay Half Iron TriathlonHalf Iron TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimOct 10, 20267:45 AM$280–
Atomic Olympic Triathlon - Athena 165+Olympic TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:15 AM$125–
Atomic Olympic Triathlon - Clydesdale 220+Olympic TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:15 AM$125–
Atomic Olympic Triathlon - IndividualOlympic TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:15 AM$125–
Atomic Olympic Triathlon RelayOlympic TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:15 AM$165–
Olympic Aqua BikeAquabikeOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:15 AM$115–
Atomic Sprint Triathlon - Athena 165+Sprint TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:30 AM$105–
Atomic Sprint Triathlon - Clydesdale 220+Sprint TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:30 AM$105–
Atomic Sprint Triathlon - IndividualSprint TriathlonOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:30 AM$105–
Atomic Sprint Triathlon RelaySprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:30 AM$145–
Sprint Aqua BikeAquabikeOpen water swimOct 10, 20268:30 AM$105–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Aqua-Bike Half Iron Triathlon: $180 until Oct 10.
  • Athena Half Iron Triathlon - Female 165+ and Clydesdale Half Iron Triathlon - Male 220+ and Individual Half Iron Triathlon: $205 until Oct 10.
  • Atomic Sprint Duathlon: $105 until Oct 10.
  • Relay Half Iron Triathlon: $280 until Oct 10.

Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:38 AM, and the Aqua-Bike Half Iron Triathlon starts at 7:45 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1700 Melton Hill Dam Rd, Lenoir City, TN 37771

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Atomic Sprint Triathlon - Individual

107
finishers
2:05:39
median
1:30:43
winning time
29% / 71%
women / men
median 2:05:391:34:133:11:27
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Atomic Olympic Triathlon - Individual

45
finishers
3:19:32
median
2:32:31
winning time
32% / 68%
women / men

Individual Half Iron Triathlon

26
finishers
6:15:57
median
2:44:44
winning time
23% / 77%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Bald Eagle Events) for The Atomic Multisport Event by Personal Best Racing. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at The Atomic Multisport Event by Personal Best Racing?

At the 2025 Atomic Sprint Triathlon - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:44:07 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:21, and half the field in 2:05:39; the last tenth came in after 2:38:48.

At the 2025 Atomic Olympic Triathlon - Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:51:56 or better, the top quarter in 3:06:26, and half the field in 3:19:32; the last tenth came in after 4:16:02.

At the 2025 Individual Half Iron Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 4:44:04 or better, the top quarter in 5:26:13, and half the field in 6:15:57; the last tenth came in after 6:50:27.

Third place by age group, 2025 Atomic Sprint Triathlon - Individual
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a1:41:36
20-292:06:061:48:56
30-392:07:441:40:21
40-49n/a1:49:21
50-59n/a1:46:50
60-69n/a2:00:49

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 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 48 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

The Atomic Multisport Event by Personal Best Racing Sprint Triathlon year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 79 to 107 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:03:29 to 2:05:39.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025107 (+88%)2:05:39under 1:44:071:30:43
202357 (+10%)2:00:01under 1:32:531:20:23
202252 (-34%)1:59:54under 1:39:471:27:41
2021792:03:29under 1:36:191:29:10

From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 10 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 81°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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of The Atomic Multisport Event by Personal Best Racing cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Maps

Half Iron Swim Course. Atomic by PBR Half Bike | 55.8 mi Running Route on Strava. Atomic by PBR Half Run | 13.1 mi Running Route on Strava. Sprint Swim. Sprint Bike. Sprint Run. Olympic Swim (2 Loops). Olympic Bike. Olympic Run (NEW).

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where
1700 Melton Hill Dam Rd, Lenoir City, TN 37771Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
Long Sleeved T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Half Iron Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
Editions
2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Sep 28, 2024), 2023 (Sep 30, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is The Atomic Multisport Event by Personal Best Racing?
Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 7:45 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $105 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?
Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Half Iron Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 107 athletes finished the Atomic Sprint Triathlon - Individual; the median finish was 2:05:39 and the winner finished in 1:30:43.
Where does it start?
1700 Melton Hill Dam Rd, Lenoir City, TN 37771.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Strava; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Location: TVA Melton Hill Dam area, directions below. Race walk through Friday at 6 PM at race site. Arrive at site Saturday no than 7 AM EST for ample time for parking, packet pickup and getting ready for event starting promptly at 8 AM EST.

PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION- PICTURE ID REQUIRED

Friday, Oct 9th - 5 PM - 6:30 PM at race site - see race location below.

Saturday - Race morning from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM - at race site.

Registration is open race morning! Relays MUST come together to pick-up packets - no exceptions.

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