Results and finish times
The Why Not Tri results
Finish-time statistics for 2 years of The Why Not Tri in Palmer, Alaska, aggregated from official results. Names are not published here.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:14:45, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 11 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.
2026
Jun 13, 2026
| Event | Finishers | Winner | Median | Middle half | Women median | Men median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 279 | 52:58 | 1:25:25 | 1:14:45 to 1:40:04 | 1:30:39 | 1:15:38 |
| Kids Race | 163 | 24:50 | 37:14 | 32:21 to 41:56 | 39:28 | 33:22 |
| Team Relay - 2 Member | 16 | 59:17 | 1:24:50 | 1:06:38 to 1:31:55 | 1:27:44 | – |
Solo
By age group
| 70+ | 2 | 2:09:50 |
| 20-29 | 31 | 1:22:56 |
| 30-39 | 90 | 1:25:25 |
| 40-49 | 85 | 1:23:16 |
| 50-59 | 30 | 1:27:22 |
| 60-69 | 13 | 1:39:27 |
| Under 20 | 17 | 1:24:53 |
Finishers and median time per group.
Kids Race
By age group
| Under 20 | 163 | 37:14 |
Finishers and median time per group.
2025
Jun 7, 2025
| Event | Finishers | Winner | Median | Middle half | Women median | Men median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 255 | 55:01 | 1:29:37 | 1:17:07 to 1:45:04 | 1:34:33 | 1:18:39 |
| Kids Race | 150 | 1:35 | 38:09 | 32:14 to 44:25 | 40:09 | 36:23 |
| Team Relay - 2 Member | 13 | 1:07:03 | 1:27:52 | 1:18:52 to 1:48:14 | – | – |
Solo
By age group
| 70+ | 3 | 1:46:50 |
| 20-29 | 31 | 1:29:41 |
| 30-39 | 77 | 1:31:58 |
| 40-49 | 77 | 1:33:19 |
| 50-59 | 29 | 1:22:35 |
| 60-69 | 9 | 1:35:11 |
| Under 20 | 28 | 1:21:10 |
Finishers and median time per group.
Kids Race
By age group
| Under 20 | 150 | 38:09 |
Finishers and median time per group.
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