Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard 2027
- Date
- Saturday, July 10, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Decatur, Alabama
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $65 on Mar 7, 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 | TriathlonOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 AM | $45$65 after Mar 7, 2027 | 300 |
| Wet Dog - Relay | TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Jul 10, 20277:00 AM | $90$110 after Mar 7, 2027 | 150 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Wet Dog - Individual: $45 until Mar 7, then $65 until Apr 30, then $85 until Jun 30, then $100 until Jul 7.
- Wet Dog - Relay: $90 until Mar 7, then $110 until Apr 30, then $130 until Jun 30, then $145 until Jul 7.
Online registration closes Jul 7, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:42 AM, and the Wet Dog - Individual starts at 7:00 AM.
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.
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.
Finishers by year
Up 47 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard 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 Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- Point Mallard Park, Decatur, AL 35601Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Triathlon
- Editions
- 2027 (Jul 10, 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 10, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $65 on Mar 7, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jul 7, 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?
- 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.
- Where does it start?
- Point Mallard Park, Decatur, AL 35601.
From the organizers
OFFICIAL DATE FOR 2027 - COMING SOON!
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, Morgan County Rescue Squad, and Princess Theater.
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.
Race photos will be by We Run Race Photography.