The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival 2027
- Date
- Sunday, August 22, 2027
- Start time
- 6:45 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Waynesville, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $50 · goes up to $55 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 Iron Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Triathlon | TriathlonSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 5K Open Swim | 5K | Aug 22, 20276:45 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 10K Open Run | 10K | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Duathlon | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 15K Open Run | 15K | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 5K Open Run | 5K | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Duathlon - Beginner | Duathlon | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $100$110 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Duathlon | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi · Run 6.2 mi | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon | Duathlon | Aug 22, 20277:00 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1500m Open Water Swim | – | Aug 22, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 3K Open Swim | – | Aug 22, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 1,500 mOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Triathlon | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| High School Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:30 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 750 mOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Triathlon - Beginner | TriathlonSwim 200 mOpen water swim | Aug 22, 20278:00 AM | $100$110 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1/3 Iron Aquabike and 1/3 Iron Aquathlon and 1/3 Iron Triathlon and 1/3 Iron Duathlon: $130 until Dec 31, then $140 until Mar 31, then $150 until Aug 8, then $165 until Aug 22.
- 5K Open Swim: $50 until Dec 31, then $55 until Mar 31, then $60 until Aug 8, then $65 until Aug 22.
- 10K Open Run and 15K Open Run and 5K Open Run: $35 until Dec 31, then $40 until Mar 31, then $45 until Aug 8, then $50 until Aug 22.
- Duathlon - Beginner: $100 until Dec 31, then $110 until Mar 31, then $120 until Aug 8, then $135 until Aug 22.
Online registration closes Aug 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the 1/3 Iron Aquabike starts at 6:45 AM. The start sits about 870 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
8570 OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Sprint Triathlon
Olympic Triathlon
Triathlon - Beginner
Aggregated from official results (Speedy Feet) for The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:31:26 or better, the top quarter in 1:43:22, and half the field in 1:50:31; the last tenth came in after 2:18:05.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:53:11 or better, the top quarter in 3:09:40, and half the field in 3:25:58; the last tenth came in after 3:59:12.
At the 2026 Triathlon - Beginner, the fastest tenth finished in 54:37 or better, the top quarter in 58:05, and half the field in 1:02:17; the last tenth came in after 1:21:43.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:44:32 | 1:20:43 |
| 30-39 | 1:45:25 | 1:30:33 |
| 40-49 | 1:39:19 | 1:31:40 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:35:00 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:47:16 |
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 The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:41 to the top quarter there, 41% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Ohio, the median swim here was 7:16 slower, the bike 2:42 slower and the run 4:29 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 17:50 | 20:11 | 23:08 | 26:34+ |
| T1 | 1:39 | 2:03 | 2:43 | 3:22+ |
| Bike | 42:13 | 44:36 | 49:07 | 55:10+ |
| T2 | 0:59 | 1:19 | 1:42 | 2:20+ |
| Run | 26:16 | 29:35 | 33:48 | 39:30+ |
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 run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 14:47 to the top quarter there, 44% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Ohio, the median swim here was 6:09 slower, the bike 4:02 slower and the run 10:58 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 31:43 | 36:41 | 41:26 | 45:33+ |
| T1 | 1:43 | 2:04 | 2:47 | 3:28+ |
| Bike | 1:16:15 | 1:24:00 | 1:32:19 | 1:39:17+ |
| T2 | 1:04 | 1:38 | 2:05 | 3:00+ |
| Run | 55:03 | 1:00:16 | 1:09:25 | 1:16:28+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Down 17 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 161 to 135 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:48:25 to 1:50:31.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 (-16%) | 1:50:31 | under 1:31:26 | 1:15:34 |
| 2025 | 161 | 1:48:25 | under 1:31:43 | 1:09:06 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around August 22 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 81°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 55°F and hot years reach 89°F.
Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 8570 OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 870 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, 10K, 15K
- Editions
- 2027 (Aug 22, 2027), 2026 (Aug 16, 2026), 2025 (Aug 17, 2025), 2024 (Aug 18, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival?
- Sunday, August 22, 2027, starting at 6:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $50 before processing fees, and rises to $55 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Aug 22, 2027, 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.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, 10K, 15K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 135 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:50:31 and the winner finished in 1:15:34.
- Where does it start?
- 8570 OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068.
From the organizers
The Cincinnati Triathlon and Multisport Festival has something for everyone, including all ages and ability levels! Races include beginner, sprint, olympic, and ⅓ iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, with various open swim distances. Racers call this race one of the best events in Ohio because of our positive, friendly community of support! It's a small race with a big race atmosphere. Plus there is free training help, along with awesome performance tees in gender-specific cuts, in-race pictures, finisher medals, and a post-race meal! Race assured that we will ensure the safety of all athletes, have medical support and law enforcement on site, adhere to all Federal, State and Local ordinances, so you can achieve your goals!