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The Why Not Tri

Date
Last held Jun 13, 2026, next date to be announced
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Start location and course

1170 W. Bogard Rd, Palmer, AK 99654

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Solo

279
finishers
1:25:25
median (7:13 /mi)
52:58
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men
median 1:25:2556:102:24:48
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Kids Race

163
finishers
37:14
median (9:10 /mi)
24:50
winning time
57% / 43%
women / men

Team Relay - 2 Member

16
finishers
1:24:50
median (7:10 /mi)
59:17
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Skinny Raven Events & Timing) for The Why Not Tri. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at The Why Not Tri?

At the 2026 Solo, the fastest tenth finished in 1:05:39 or better, the top quarter in 1:14:45, and half the field in 1:25:25; the last tenth came in after 1:55:45.

At the 2026 Kids Race, the fastest tenth finished in 28:57 or better, the top quarter in 32:21, and half the field in 37:14; the last tenth came in after 48:14.

At the 2026 Team Relay - 2 Member, the fastest tenth finished in 1:05:23 or better, the top quarter in 1:06:38, and half the field in 1:24:50; the last tenth came in after 1:37:23.

Third place by age group, 2026 Solo
AgeWomenMen
Under 201:24:531:02:03
20-291:08:311:02:31
30-391:09:071:02:51
40-491:04:2157:41
50-591:16:541:03:58
60-691:30:39n/a

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.

Finishers by year

Up 10 percent since 2025.

All events combined, from official results.

The Why Not Tri Sprint Triathlon year by year

From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 255 to 279 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:29:37 to 1:25:25.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026279 (+9%)1:25:25under 1:05:3952:58
20252551:29:37under 1:10:0055:01

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

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What the organizers of The Why Not Tri cover on their registration page, in brief.

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Race details

Where
1170 W. Bogard Rd, Palmer, AK 99654Map
Course
Road
Distances
Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon
Editions
2026 (Jun 13, 2026), 2025 (Jun 7, 2025), 2024 (Jun 8, 2024), 2023 (Jun 10, 2023), 2022 (Jun 11, 2022), 2021 (Jun 12, 2021)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Solo, Team Relay, Team Relay - 2 Member, Kids Long Course, Kids Short Course.

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Quick answers

When is The Why Not Tri?
The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?
Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 279 athletes finished the Solo; the median finish was 1:25:25 and the winner finished in 52:58.
Where does it start?
1170 W. Bogard Rd, Palmer, AK 99654.

From the organizers

About the Why Not Tri

We're a great local triathlon to welcome beginners to the sport but also challenge the experienced athlete. Racers will complete a 400 yard swim, 8.5 mile bike, and a 5k cross country run. Join us for our adult solo or team relay race or get the little ones involved with our Kids Race for the budding triathletes ages 6-12.

Why Not Tri was started to promote healthy lifestyles and introduce the fun sport of triathlon to the community. We couldn't have made it possible without our racers, volunteers, and sponsors over the last several years. Thank you!

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