The Dayton Triathlon & Multisport Festival 2027
- Date
- Sunday, June 27, 2027
- Start time
- 6:45 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Springfield, 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 | Jun 27, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Triathlon | TriathlonSwim 2,000 mOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20276:45 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 5k Open Swim | 5K | Jun 27, 20276:45 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1/3 Iron Duathlon | DuathlonSwim 2,000 m | Jun 27, 20277:00 AM | $130$140 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Duathlon - Beginner | Duathlon | Jun 27, 20277:00 AM | $100$110 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Duathlon | DuathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 mi | Jun 27, 20277:00 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Open 10K Run/Walk | 10K | Jun 27, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Open 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Jun 27, 20277:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Duathlon | DuathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 mi | Jun 27, 20277:00 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 1500m Open Swim | – | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| 3K Open Swim | – | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:15 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| High School Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:30 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Olympic Triathlon | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:30 AM | $120$130 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Spint Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Aquabike | AquabikeSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20277:30 AM | $110$120 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Open 15K Run/Walk | 15K | Jun 27, 20278:00 AM | $35$40 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Triathlon - Beginner | TriathlonSwim 300 mOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20278:00 AM | $100$110 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Kids Mighty Triathlon (100m swim, 3-mile bike, 1-mile run) | Kids TriathlonSwim 100 m · Bike 3 mi · Run 1 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 20279:45 AM | $50$55 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Kids Mini Triathlon (50m swim, 1-mile bike, .5-mile run) | Kids TriathlonSwim 50 m · Bike 1 mi · Run 0.5 miOpen water swim | Jun 27, 202710:30 AM | $50$55 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 Jun 13, then $165 until Jun 27.
- 5k Open Swim: $50 until Dec 31, then $55 until Mar 31, then $60 until Jun 13, then $65 until Jun 27.
- Duathlon - Beginner: $100 until Dec 31, then $110 until Mar 31, then $120 until Jun 13, then $135 until Jun 27.
- Olympic Duathlon: $120 until Dec 31, then $130 until Mar 31, then $140 until Jun 13, then $145 until Jun 27.
Online registration closes Jun 27, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:07 AM, and the 1/3 Iron Aquabike starts at 6:45 AM. The start sits about 1,050 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1976 Buck Creek Ln., Springfield, OH 45502
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
Sprint Duathlon
Aggregated from official results (Speedy Feet) for The Dayton Triathlon & Multisport Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Dayton Triathlon & Multisport Festival?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:21:46 or better, the top quarter in 1:31:01, and half the field in 1:42:57; the last tenth came in after 2:08:40.
At the 2026 Olympic Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:34:23 or better, the top quarter in 2:45:27, and half the field in 3:07:57; the last tenth came in after 3:50:10.
At the 2026 Sprint Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:18:05 or better, the top quarter in 1:26:00, and half the field in 1:36:13; the last tenth came in after 2:03:35.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:41:47 | 1:17:28 |
| 30-39 | 1:46:37 | 1:19:07 |
| 40-49 | 1:30:50 | 1:25:00 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:37:23 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:54:02 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:58:39 |
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 Dayton Triathlon & Multisport Festival
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:29 to the top quarter there, 49% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Ohio, the median swim here was 3:40 slower, the bike 1:18 slower and the run 0:49 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 14:47 | 16:30 | 19:32 | 22:25+ |
| T1 | 1:31 | 1:58 | 2:31 | 3:16+ |
| Bike | 39:29 | 42:54 | 47:43 | 56:18+ |
| T2 | 0:54 | 1:10 | 1:33 | 2:02+ |
| Run | 22:32 | 25:51 | 28:30 | 34:16+ |
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 14:07 to the top quarter there, 42% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Ohio, the median swim here was 0:34 faster, the bike 0:48 slower and the run 2:12 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 27:11 | 29:09 | 34:43 | 41:58+ |
| T1 | 1:34 | 1:55 | 2:49 | 3:45+ |
| Bike | 1:16:01 | 1:22:36 | 1:29:05 | 1:38:22+ |
| T2 | 1:13 | 1:32 | 1:56 | 3:14+ |
| Run | 43:59 | 49:01 | 56:15 | 1:05:11+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 42 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
The Dayton Triathlon & Multisport Festival Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 73 to 97 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:47:52 to 1:42:57.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97 (+33%) | 1:42:57 | under 1:21:46 | 1:08:36 |
| 2025 | 73 | 1:47:52 | under 1:27:25 | 1:11:16 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around June 27 the day usually runs from 66°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 58°F and hot years reach 90°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.
Race details
- Where
- 1976 Buck Creek Ln., Springfield, OH 45502Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,050 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, 10K, 15K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 27, 2027), 2026 (Jun 21, 2026), 2025 (Jun 1, 2025), 2024 (Jun 9, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is The Dayton Triathlon & Multisport Festival?
- Sunday, June 27, 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 Jun 27, 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?
- Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, 10K, 15K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 97 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 1:42:57 and the winner finished in 1:08:36.
- Where does it start?
- 1976 Buck Creek Ln., Springfield, OH 45502.
From the organizers
The Dayton Triathlon and Multisport Festival has something for everyone, including all ages and ability levels! Races include kids, beginner, sprint, Olympic, and ⅓ iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, open runs, and various open swim distances. We are athletes who want to foster a love of multisport training and racing, by hosting fun, safe, and challenging races. Racers call this race one of the best events in Ohio because of our positive, friendly atmosphere. Plus we have a post race meal (bbq, hot dogs, veggies, ice cream and more…) for athletes and spectators, designer tees in gender-specific cuts, in-race pictures, and finisher medals. Come race with us, all are welcome.