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Official race website921 S Main Street, Waupaca, WI 54981
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Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Waupaca Area Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Long Course, the fastest tenth finished in 1:39:01 or better, the top quarter in 1:46:08, and half the field in 1:55:52; the last tenth came in after 2:17:24.
At the 2026 Short Course, the fastest tenth finished in 1:09:24 or better, the top quarter in 1:14:43, and half the field in 1:21:56; the last tenth came in after 1:42:22.
At the 2026 Kids Triathlon (Ages 4-6), the fastest tenth finished in 7:22 or better, the top quarter in 8:10, and half the field in 8:59; the last tenth came in after 12:34.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:09:01 | 1:47:48 |
| 20-29 | 1:58:57 | 1:39:45 |
| 30-39 | 1:48:38 | 1:32:55 |
| 40-49 | 1:44:13 | 1:30:32 |
| 50-59 | 1:52:04 | 1:42:18 |
| 60-69 | 1:52:35 | 1:58:11 |
| 70+ | n/a | 1:56:09 |
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 Long Course, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 8:19 to the top quarter there, 50% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 14:30 | 16:03 | 17:56 | 20:06+ |
| T1 | 1:49 | 2:16 | 2:49 | 3:33+ |
| Bike | 55:41 | 1:00:30 | 1:04:45 | 1:11:10+ |
| T2 | 0:56 | 1:13 | 1:38 | 2:18+ |
| Run | 22:13 | 24:23 | 27:47 | 30:51+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Short Course, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:22 to the top quarter there, 53% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 8:42 | 9:44 | 10:59 | 12:44+ |
| T1 | 2:07 | 2:34 | 3:09 | 4:08+ |
| Bike | 39:03 | 41:55 | 45:42 | 50:33+ |
| T2 | 1:04 | 1:20 | 1:45 | 2:11+ |
| Run | 15:28 | 17:58 | 20:07 | 24:08+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 5 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 223 to 187 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:56:13 to 1:55:52.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 (-16%) | 1:55:52 | under 1:39:01 | 1:21:11 |
| 2025 | 223 | 1:56:13 | under 1:35:40 | 1:20:05 |
From each year's official results for the Half Iron Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
What the organizers of Waupaca Area Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP. Date: Friday, August 14, 2026. Location: South Park at the Registration Tent. Time: 12PM-8PM. DAY OF PACKET PICK-UP. Date: Saturday, August 15th. Location: South Park at the Registration Tent. Time: 5:30 – 6:45 a.m…
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Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Shadow Lake in downtown Waupaca—easy to find, hard to forget! Kick off your race with an out-and-back swim in in Shadow Lake. Then, gear up for an epic bike ride through the serene countryside southeast of Waupaca, where you'll breeze past sparkling lakes and rolling hills. Finish strong with a fast-paced run through the charming streets of downtown Waupaca, crossing the finish line in style!
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