The Great Greenbrier River Race
- Date
- Last held Apr 25, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Marlinton, West Virginia
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Official race websiteStart location and course
Eighth Street, Marlinton, WV 24954
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)Solo Participant
Team Division
Aggregated from official results (Appalachian Timing Group (APTiming)) for The Great Greenbrier River Race. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Great Greenbrier River Race?
At the 2026 Solo Participant, the fastest tenth finished in 2:05:48 or better, the top quarter in 2:16:20, and half the field in 2:30:29; the last tenth came in after 2:56:01.
At the 2026 Team Division, the fastest tenth finished in 2:02:30 or better, the top quarter in 2:13:20, and half the field in 2:30:25; the last tenth came in after 2:53:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:59:26 |
| 20-29 | 2:33:59 | 2:18:23 |
| 30-39 | 2:18:48 | 1:57:02 |
| 40-49 | 2:12:54 | 2:06:59 |
| 50-59 | 2:22:48 | 2:01:46 |
| 60-69 | 2:06:41 | 2:13:01 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:33:39 |
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.
Run and bike splits at The Great Greenbrier River Race
At the 2026 Solo Participant, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:03 to the top quarter there, 61% of the gap across the legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in West Virginia, the median bike here was 1:36 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | 25:20 | 28:00 | 32:08 | 35:51+ |
| Bike | 36:08 | 39:29 | 44:06 | 49:47+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Team Division, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:23 to the top quarter there, 59% of the gap across the legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in West Virginia, the median bike here was 1:40 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | 24:46 | 27:02 | 30:00 | 36:50+ |
| Bike | 35:27 | 38:27 | 44:02 | 49:25+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
The Great Greenbrier River Race Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 213 to 202 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:15:42 to 2:30:29.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 202 (-5%) | 2:30:29 | under 2:05:48 | 1:40:30 |
| 2025 | 213 | 2:15:42 | under 1:50:58 | 1:30:38 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 2:16:20, against 1:24:13 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 62 percent slower.
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.
Race details
- Where
- Eighth Street, Marlinton, WV 24954Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Apr 25, 2026), 2025 (Apr 25, 2025), 2024 (Apr 27, 2024), 2023 (Apr 29, 2023)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Solo Participant, Team (2 Participants), Team (3 Participants), Team (4 Participants), Team Division.
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Quick answers
- When is The Great Greenbrier River Race?
- 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.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 202 athletes finished the Solo Participant; the median finish was 2:30:29 and the winner finished in 1:40:30.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 2:16:20, against 1:24:13 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 62 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Eighth Street, Marlinton, WV 24954.
From the organizers
**Please note that T-Shirt & Post-Race Meal numbers must be finalized by April 4th, so if you want either, please be sure to register before 4/1/2026. We also have a final registration cutoff date of 4/14/2026. Registrations cannot be accepted after this date.**