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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Iron Distance Aquabike | AquabikeOpen water swim | Oct 23, 20278:00 AM | $175$195 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Half Iron Distance Relay | Half Iron TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Oct 23, 20278:00 AM | $350$375 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Half Iron Distance Triathlon | Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swim | Oct 23, 20278:00 AM | $299$315 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| PRO Men & Women Half Iron Distance Triathlon | Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swim | Oct 23, 20278:00 AM | $150 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $195 on Jan 1, 2027.
Online registration closes Oct 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:30 AM, and the Half Iron Distance Aquabike starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 60 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Bay Creek Park, Edisto Island, SC 29438
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 56-mile bike course climbs 489 feet, about 9 feet a mile: flat.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edisto Island Triathlon - Bike CourseBike, out and back | 56 mi | 489 ft | flat |
| 55.9 mi Cycling Route inBike | 56 mi | 1,199 ft | flat |
| 2181.8 m Activity Route inRun | 1.4 mi | 17 ft | flat |
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.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results (GO Race Productions) for The Edisto Island Triathlon Pro-Am. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Half Iron Distance Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 4:43:41 or better, the top quarter in 5:22:03, and half the field in 5:59:36; the last tenth came in after 7:18:49.
At the 2026 Half Iron Distance Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 5:33:06 or better, the top quarter in 5:42:43, and half the field in 6:39:43; the last tenth came in after 7:28:35.
At the 2026 Half Iron Distance Aquabike, the fastest tenth finished in 3:32:32 or better, the top quarter in 3:37:31, and half the field in 4:02:41; the last tenth came in after 4:30:05.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 5:00:23 | 4:00:41 |
| 30-39 | 4:33:13 | 4:10:04 |
| 40-49 | 5:16:36 | 4:45:23 |
| 50-59 | 5:52:50 | 5:08:09 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 5:44:23 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Half Iron Distance Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:55 to the top quarter there, 56% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical half iron triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 4:11 faster, the bike 2:02:12 faster and the run 1:45:47 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 30:12 | 32:36 | 34:54 | 37:58+ |
| T1 | 1:37 | 2:21 | 3:36 | 5:17+ |
| Bike | 40:00 | 44:13 | 49:14 | 53:37+ |
| T2 | 1:18 | 1:53 | 2:44 | 4:26+ |
| Run | 11:21 | 13:03 | 14:49 | 17:13+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Half Iron Distance Relay, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:03 to the top quarter there, 59% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical half iron triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 1:31 faster, the bike 1:59:06 faster and the run 1:44:52 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 31:47 | 33:52 | 37:34 | 38:53+ |
| T1 | 0:50 | 0:53 | 0:58 | 1:18+ |
| Bike | 45:44 | 47:45 | 52:20 | 56:03+ |
| T2 | 0:37 | 0:41 | 0:54 | 1:25+ |
| Run | 12:50 | 14:15 | 15:44 | 18:08+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 129 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 111 to 268 finishers, and the median time dropped from 6:08:43 to 5:59:36.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 268 (+77%) | 5:59:36 | under 4:43:41 | 3:49:54 |
| 2025 | 151 (-11%) | 6:01:26 | under 4:47:22 | 4:08:31 |
| 2024 | 169 (+28%) | 5:59:05 | under 4:55:14 | 3:59:38 |
| 2023 | 132 (+103%) | 5:52:05 | under 4:50:26 | 3:57:41 |
| 2022 | 65 (-41%) | 5:57:59 | under 5:11:08 | 4:40:15 |
| 2021 | 111 | 6:08:43 | under 5:16:28 | 4:36:05 |
From each year's official results for the Half Iron Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most US half iron triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half iron triathlon field finished under 5:22:03, against 5:34:45 in a typical US half iron triathlon, so times here run 4 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 23 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 51°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 80 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of The Edisto Island Triathlon Pro-Am cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
PACKET PICK-UP: Friday, October 22, 2027 (12:00PM-6:00PM). Edisto Bay Creek Park (Race Site). 3706 Docksite Road. Edisto Island, SC 29438. NOTE: New USAT rules allow for another person to collect your event materials. This person will be…
Course
Course Descriptions: SWIM: 1.2 mile Channel Swim. The swim course will be wetsuit legal with water temperatures expected to be in the upper 60s to low 70s. The swim will be a time trial start with athletes entering the water at Live Oak…
Course
Course Maps are posted below. Swim Course: Swim Course. Swim Start: Site Map. Swim Exit: Detailed Map. Bike Course: Bike Course (MapMyRun). Bike Course: Ride With GPS. Bike Course: Turn by Turn Directions. Run Course: Run Course (MapMyRun).
Rules and FAQ
To defer your registration to the following year, navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Defer Registration. To claim a deferral from the previous year, navigate to your profile and use the Deferrals tab to start…
Rules and FAQ
To adjust parts of your registration such as category, navigate to Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Questions on left hand side. To transfer to another event such as aquabike or relay team, navigate to Profile > Upcoming…
Rules and FAQ
USAT Sanctioned: This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Cut-Off Time: All participants must complete the half iron distance race in under 8 hours, 00 minutes from the start of their swim. All participants must complete the swim 1…
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SWIM (Half): 1.2 Miles (Ocean/Channel)
BIKE (Half): 56 Miles
RUN (Half): 13.1 Miles
The Edisto Island Triathlon Pro-Am is a half iron distance triathlon and is moving into its seventh year in 2027 after six wildly successful events! This triathlon is held entirely on Edisto Island and Edisto Beach, South Carolina. This soon to be world famous race features a "with the tide" channel swim and two loop bike that is flat and fast. The run course is a two loop out and back course along the island's "interior" roads and is one of the flattest run courses you will find.