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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mini Youth Triathlon | Kids TriathlonOpen water swim | Jun 5, 20277:00 AM | $55$60 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Aquabike | AquabikeOpen water swim | Jun 5, 20277:30 AM | $85$95 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Individual | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Jun 5, 20277:30 AM | $90$100 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Sprint Relay | Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jun 5, 20277:30 AM | $125$150 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Mini Sprint Individual | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Jun 5, 20277:45 AM | $75$85 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Kids Triathlon fee goes up to $60 on Jan 1, 2027.
Around June 5, the 321-acre lake nearest the race typically runs about 82°F at the surface (79 to 86°F across 2011 to 2020). The water usually runs above 78°F at this date: wetsuits are allowed but make you ineligible for age-group awards.
A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement; matched to the largest lake near the race's listed location, about 0.9 km away. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Online registration closes Jun 5, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:00 AM, and the Super Mini Youth Triathlon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 330 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Harris County Park, New Hill, NC 27562
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results for Triangle Sprint & Mini-Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Sprint Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:23:16 or better, the top quarter in 1:30:53, and half the field in 1:38:27; the last tenth came in after 2:02:01.
At the 2026 Mini Sprint Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 52:16 or better, the top quarter in 58:03, and half the field in 1:04:47; the last tenth came in after 1:23:15.
At the 2026 Super Mini Youth Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 16:40 or better, the top quarter in 19:30, and half the field in 22:04; the last tenth came in after 28:42.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:25:01 | 1:25:30 |
| 20-29 | 1:31:26 | 1:24:11 |
| 30-39 | 1:28:32 | 1:27:20 |
| 40-49 | 1:32:39 | 1:13:00 |
| 50-59 | 1:26:53 | 1:20:04 |
| 60-69 | 1:29:14 | 1:32:34 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:54:02 |
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 Sprint Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 7:27 to the top quarter there, 53% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in North Carolina, the median swim here was 2:13 slower, the bike 5:04 slower and the run 1:49 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 12:17 | 13:59 | 16:02 | 17:51+ |
| T1 | 1:53 | 2:16 | 3:05 | 3:58+ |
| Bike | 44:02 | 47:05 | 51:02 | 56:29+ |
| Run | 23:16 | 25:46 | 28:25 | 31:45+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Mini Sprint Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:12 to the top quarter there, 46% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in North Carolina, the median swim here was 3:33 faster, the bike 11:30 faster and the run 9:53 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 7:14 | 8:36 | 10:16 | 12:37+ |
| T1 | 2:08 | 2:45 | 3:26 | 4:50+ |
| Bike | 28:11 | 30:23 | 34:28 | 40:03+ |
| Run | 12:50 | 14:10 | 16:43 | 19:43+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 42 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 227 to 248 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:35:44 to 1:38:27.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 248 (+10%) | 1:38:27 | under 1:23:16 | 1:06:30 |
| 2025 | 226 (-11%) | 1:34:30 | under 1:20:20 | 1:01:31 |
| 2024 | 254 (+258%) | 1:33:46 | under 1:19:41 | 1:06:10 |
| 2023 | 71 (-69%) | 1:10:08 | under 51:59 | 42:43 |
| 2022 | 227 | 1:35:44 | under 1:21:32 | 1:12:10 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most North Carolina sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:30:53, against 1:26:47 in a typical North Carolina sprint triathlon, so times here run 5 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.
Around June 5 the day usually runs from 65°F at dawn to 85°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 58°F and hot years reach 90°F.
Based on 60 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 Triangle Sprint & Mini-Sprint Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
For all practical purposes, the bike course is a "closed" course. There will be exceptions to this rule, but the Wake County Sheriff's department will be closing New Hill Holleman Rd. north of Sharon Harris Rd. and south at Avent Ferry Rd…
Course
* Participants in the mini-sprint will follow the same initial course as the sprint distance participants. * However, the Shearon Harris road segment will be eliminated for the mini-sprint participants reducing the distance by…
Course
We're implementing a new run course for 2024. Much of the course is the same as before but we have taken runners off much of the main park road - eliminating problems associated with outbound runners and returning bikers. Except for a very…
Parking and travel
These hotels are the closest to the race site - approx. 15' away from the race site. They are all located at the intersection of Hwy 1 & Hwy 55 in Apex. 1) Holiday Inn Express. 1006 Marco Dr. - Apex - 27502. 833-441-1241. 2) Springhill…
Rules and FAQ
There are no deferrals or transfers allowed after 5/20/2023. Registered participants are allowed to defer or transfer their race registration to another Set Up Events owned race at any time UP TO two weeks before race day. Deferral &…
Rules and FAQ
USAT Sanctioned: This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off the course if it appears as though that participant will not be able to complete the race in under 2 hours, 30…
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The Triangle Triathlon offers 3 separate events: the traditional Sprint Triathlon, the Mini Sprint Triathlon for novice triathletes and/or those new to open-water swimming, and a youth triathlon (Super Mini).
The Super Mini is limited to kids 10 & younger.