Sprint Triathlon Aquabike

Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon 2027

Date: Sunday, September 26, 2027
Start time: 7:30 AM start (New York)
Location: Blue Ridge, Georgia
Entry fee: From $100 · goes up to $120 on Sep 13, 2027
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Tri The Mountains AquaBike	AquabikeOpen water swim	Sep 26, 20277:30 AM	$100$120 after Sep 13, 2027	–
Tri The Mountains Relay	Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim	Sep 26, 20277:30 AM	$160$180 after Sep 13, 2027	–
Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon	Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim	Sep 26, 20277:30 AM	$100$120 after Jan 4, 2027	600

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Water temperature and wetsuits at Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon

Around September 26, Blue Ridge Lake typically runs about 76°F at the surface (71 to 82°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits are usually legal, but in warmer years the water topped 78°F, when wearing one makes you ineligible for age-group awards.

A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Tri The Mountains AquaBike: $100 until Sep 12, then $120 until Sep 25.
Tri The Mountains Relay: $160 until Sep 12, then $180 until Sep 25.
Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon: $100 until Jan 3, then $120 until Sep 12, then $140 until Sep 25.

Online registration closes Sep 25, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:27 AM, and the Tri The Mountains AquaBike starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 1,980 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

335 Marina Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Directions to the start

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

178

finishers

2:01:16

median

1:17:08

winning time

34% / 66%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (OnTime Results) for Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 1:34:10 or better, the top quarter in 1:44:25, and half the field in 2:01:16; the last tenth came in after 2:34:11.

Third place by age group, 2026 Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	2:03:36	1:33:56
20-29	2:06:41	1:24:26
30-39	2:02:51	1:32:32
40-49	1:55:08	1:44:10
50-59	n/a	1:36:25
60-69	n/a	1:54:30

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.

Finish timeGenderAge group

Swim, bike and run splits at Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon

At the 2026 Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 16:31 to the top quarter there, 68% of the gap across the three legs.

Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Georgia, the median swim here was 4:29 faster, the bike 20:11 slower and the run 4:01 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).

2026 Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon, 178 finishers
Leg	Top 10%	Top 25%	Median	Slowest 25%
Swim	7:17	8:48	9:57	11:09+
T1	1:10	1:41	2:25	3:29+
Bike	56:20	1:03:23	1:12:59	1:20:12+
T2	0:41	0:55	1:30	1:55+
Run	26:39	29:23	33:38	38:41+

Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Georgia sprint triathlons

The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:44:25, against 1:28:45 in a typical Georgia sprint triathlon, so times here run 18 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.

Typical race-day weather

Around September 26 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 49°F and hot years reach 83°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.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pick Up

Must have valid driver's license and current USAT card if you are member. No one can pick up your packet except you. Packet pick-up is available at these locations and times: Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Podium Multisport: 11 am to 4 pm…

Course

Maps

Bike Course Map.

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where: 335 Marina Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,980 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Distances: Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike
Editions: 2027 (Sep 26, 2027), 2026 (Sep 20, 2026)

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Quick answers

When is Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon?: Sunday, September 26, 2027, starting at 7:30 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $100 before processing fees, and rises to $120 on Sep 13, 2027.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Sep 25, 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?: Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 178 athletes finished the Tri The Mountains Sprint Triathlon; the median finish was 2:01:16 and the winner finished in 1:17:08.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:44:25, against 1:28:45 in a typical Georgia sprint triathlon, so times here run 18 percent slower.
Where does it start?: 335 Marina Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.