Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard 2027
- Date
- Saturday, July 17, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Decatur, Alabama
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $55 on Feb 6, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Dog - Individual | Sprint TriathlonSwim 400 m · Bike 9.3 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Jul 17, 20277:00 AM | $45$55 after Feb 6, 2027 | 300 |
| Wet Dog - Relay | Sprint TriathlonSwim 400 m · Bike 9.3 mi · Run 3.1 miRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 17, 20277:00 AM | $90$110 after Feb 6, 2027 | 150 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The swim at Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard
This is an open water swim at Tennessee River (Point Mallard Park).
From the organizer's own race information (source). Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Wet Dog - Individual: $45 until Feb 6, then $55 until May 1, then $65 until Jun 26, then $75 until Jul 14.
- Wet Dog - Relay: $90 until Feb 6, then $110 until May 1, then $130 until Jun 26, then $150 until Jul 14.
Online registration closes Jul 14, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:46 AM, and the Wet Dog - Individual starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 590 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Point Mallard Park, Decatur, AL 35601
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Where Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard ranks
- No. 48 of 50 on Cheapest sprint triathlons in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 0:59 or better, the top quarter in 1:06, and half the field in 1:15; the last tenth came in after 1:34.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Swim, bike and run splits at Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard
At the 2024 Wet Dog Triathlon, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:26 to the top quarter there, 43% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Alabama, the median bike here was 3:47 faster and the run 1:04 faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 6:56 | 7:49 | 8:59 | 10:26+ |
| T1 | 1:55 | 2:34 | 3:08 | 3:58+ |
| Bike | 25:25 | 27:54 | 30:32 | 34:00+ |
| T2 | 0:45 | 0:56 | 1:19 | 1:46+ |
| Run | 21:42 | 24:09 | 28:12 | 32:54+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 47 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 135 to 198 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:12:21 to 1:15.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 (+8%) | 1:15 | under 0:59 | 0:49 |
| 2024 | 183 (+22%) | 1:13:33 | under 58:59 | 48:43 |
| 2023 | 150 (+11%) | 1:12:05 | under 57:00 | 49:38 |
| 2022 | 135 | 1:12:21 | under 59:39 | 48:47 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2024 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:04:57, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 23 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around July 17 the day usually runs from 72°F at dawn to 90°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 44% of days. Cold snaps dip to 69°F and hot years reach 94°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.
Race details
- Where
- Point Mallard Park, Decatur, AL 35601Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 590 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2027 (Jul 17, 2027), 2026 (Jul 11, 2026), 2025 (Jun 14, 2025), 2024 (Jun 8, 2024), 2023 (Jun 10, 2023), 2022 (Jun 11, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard?
- Saturday, July 17, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $55 on Feb 6, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jul 14, 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 198 athletes finished the Wet Dog Triathlon; the median finish was 1:15 and the winner finished in 0:49.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:04:57, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 23 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Point Mallard Park, Decatur, AL 35601.
From the organizers
OFFICIAL DATE FOR 2027 - July 17th
Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard is a 400 meter open water swim, followed by a 15k bike ride and a 5k run along the beautiful (and FLAT) banks of the Tennessee River at Decatur, Alabama. Wet Dog is a fundraiser for Tennessee Valley Outreach, and Morgan County Rescue Squad.
Wet Dog at Point Mallard is the second of three races that make up the Summer Sprint Series. Heel & Crank Duathlon and the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon are the remaining event in the series. Each participant who finishes will receive a series water bottle at no extra charge.
Packet Pick Up:
July 15th, 2027 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Fleet Feet Madison