White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon 2027
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- White Lake, North Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $200 · goes up to $250 on Jan 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AquaBike | AquabikeOpen water swim | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $200$250 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Individual | Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swim | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $250$300 after Jan 1, 2027 | 600 |
| PRO MEN | Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swim | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $250$300 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| PRO WOMEN | Half Iron TriathlonOpen water swim | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $250$300 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Relay | Half Iron TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 1, 20277:00 AM | $300$350 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $250 on Jan 1, 2027.
Water temperature and wetsuits at White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon
Around May 1, White Lake typically runs about 73°F at the surface (67 to 78°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.
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
- AquaBike: $200 until Dec 31, then $250 until Feb 28, then $275 until May 1.
- Individual and PRO MEN and PRO WOMEN: $250 until Dec 31, then $300 until Feb 28, then $325 until May 1.
- Relay: $300 until Dec 31, then $350 until Feb 28, then $375 until May 1.
Online registration closes May 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:24 AM, and the AquaBike starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 70 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Grand Regal at Goldston's Beach, White Lake, NC 28337
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 (5 years)Individual
AquaBike
PRO WOMEN
Aggregated from official results for White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon?
At the 2026 Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 3:38:48 or better, the top quarter in 4:00:18, and half the field in 4:28:03; the last tenth came in after 5:23:05.
At the 2026 AquaBike, the fastest tenth finished in 1:56:01 or better, the top quarter in 2:00:08, and half the field in 2:08:36; the last tenth came in after 2:53:36.
At the 2026 PRO WOMEN, the fastest tenth finished in 3:12:04 or better, the top quarter in 3:17:20, and half the field in 3:19:48; the last tenth came in after 3:23:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 4:36:44 | 3:42:57 |
| 30-39 | 4:33:30 | 3:16:30 |
| 40-49 | 4:26:01 | 3:24:44 |
| 50-59 | 4:32:44 | 3:45:12 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 4:22:31 |
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.
Swim, bike and run splits at White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon
At the 2026 Individual, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 23:33 to the top quarter there, 51% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical half iron triathlon in the US, the median swim here was 6:49 slower, the bike 1:19:34 faster and the run 3:25 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 36:21 | 42:07 | 45:54 | 51:55+ |
| T1 | 2:49 | 4:09 | 6:06 | 8:43+ |
| Bike | 1:15:03 | 1:23:37 | 1:31:52 | 1:40:43+ |
| T2 | 2:02 | 2:44 | 3:55 | 5:21+ |
| Run | 1:35:52 | 1:45:47 | 1:57:11 | 2:14:49+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Compared with a typical aquabike in North Carolina, the median swim here was 13:52 slower and the bike 11:58 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 38:13 | 40:48 | 42:50 | 50:52+ |
| T1 | 2:31 | 2:36 | 3:53 | 8:39+ |
| Bike | 1:14:12 | 1:18:53 | 1:23:08 | 1:33:39+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Up 14 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon Half Iron Triathlon year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 163 to 187 finishers, and the median time dropped from 6:01:32 to 4:28:03.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 (+5%) | 4:28:03 | under 3:38:48 | 2:58:09 |
| 2025 | 178 (-1%) | 6:01:13 | under 4:57:42 | 4:25:17 |
| 2024 | 179 (+10%) | 6:05:38 | under 5:02:01 | 4:31:30 |
| 2023 | 162 (-1%) | 5:58:17 | under 4:49:47 | 4:30:24 |
| 2022 | 163 | 6:01:32 | under 4:59:09 | 4:13:57 |
From each year's official results for the Half Iron Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US half iron triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half iron triathlon field finished under 5:24:01, against 5:34:45 in a typical US half iron triathlon, so times here run 3 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 May 1 the day usually runs from 58°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 86°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
- Grand Regal at Goldston's Beach, White Lake, NC 28337Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 70 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt; T-Shirt OR No Shirt/No Swag
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Iron Triathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2027 (May 1, 2027), 2026 (May 2, 2026), 2025 (May 3, 2025), 2024 (May 4, 2024), 2023 (May 6, 2023), 2022 (May 7, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon?
- Saturday, May 1, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $200 before processing fees, and rises to $250 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 1, 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?
- Half Iron Triathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 187 athletes finished the Individual; the median finish was 4:28:03 and the winner finished in 2:58:09.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half iron triathlon field finished under 5:24:01, against 5:34:45 in a typical US half iron triathlon, so times here run 3 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Grand Regal at Goldston's Beach, White Lake, NC 28337.
From the organizers
The White Lake Pro-Am Half Triathlon is one of the fastest half iron distance triathlons in the United States: a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run on Saturday, May 1, 2027 in White Lake, North Carolina. The race starts and finishes at The Grand Regal at Goldston's Beach, with transition, packet pickup, awards and lodging all in one place.
Why race the White Lake Half?
Built for a PR: a flat, two-loop 56 mile bike on smooth, speedy roads and a flat, double out-and-back 13.1 mile run with partial shade.