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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International AquaBike | AquabikeOpen water swim | May 2, 20277:30 AM | $99$110 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| International Individual | Olympic TriathlonOpen water swim | May 2, 20277:30 AM | $105$110 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| International Relay | Olympic TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 2, 20277:30 AM | $155$175 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Sprint AquaBike | AquabikeOpen water swim | May 2, 20278:30 AM | $85$95 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Sprint Individual | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | May 2, 20278:30 AM | $90$99 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Sprint Relay | Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | May 2, 20278:30 AM | $130$150 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Aquabike fee goes up to $95 on Dec 1, 2026.
Around May 2, White Lake typically runs about 74°F at the surface (68 to 77°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.
Online registration closes May 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:23 AM, and the International AquaBike starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
The Grand Regal @ 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.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Aggregated from official results for White Lake Spring International & Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 International Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 2:30:56 or better, the top quarter in 2:44:33, and half the field in 3:04:14; the last tenth came in after 3:41:14.
At the 2026 Sprint Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:35:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:46:45, and half the field in 2:02:40; the last tenth came in after 2:36:57.
At the 2026 Sprint Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:36:22 or better, the top quarter in 1:40:50, and half the field in 1:53:47; the last tenth came in after 2:37:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 3:53:58 | 2:44:33 |
| 30-39 | 3:01:19 | 2:34:21 |
| 40-49 | 3:06:23 | 2:42:42 |
| 50-59 | 3:11:29 | 2:29:04 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 2:55:05 |
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 International Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 12:38 to the top quarter there, 46% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in North Carolina, the median swim here was 1:43 faster, the bike 6:27 slower and the run 0:53 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 23:36 | 25:38 | 29:30 | 33:50+ |
| T1 | 2:32 | 3:11 | 4:21 | 5:53+ |
| Bike | 1:21:36 | 1:26:27 | 1:34:02 | 1:42:26+ |
| T2 | 1:41 | 2:53 | 1:27:09 | 1:41:35+ |
| Run | 45:31 | 48:56 | 54:52 | 1:01:52+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Sprint Individual, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 10:39 to the top quarter there, 54% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in North Carolina, the median swim here was 2:40 slower, the bike 20:55 slower and the run 2:55 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 11:56 | 14:24 | 16:29 | 19:01+ |
| T1 | 2:37 | 3:11 | 4:24 | 5:56+ |
| Bike | 55:17 | 59:33 | 1:06:53 | 1:14:34+ |
| T2 | 1:34 | 1:52 | 2:41 | 1:03:00+ |
| Run | 23:12 | 25:42 | 29:31 | 33:57+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Up 6 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 102 to 101 finishers, and the median time rose from 3:00:33 to 3:04:14.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 (+13%) | 3:04:14 | under 2:30:56 | 2:18:44 |
| 2025 | 89 (-14%) | 2:59:59 | under 2:33:46 | 2:07:24 |
| 2024 | 104 (+700%) | 3:06:32 | under 2:37:40 | 2:12:34 |
| 2023 | 13 (-87%) | 3:20:53 | under 3:00:54 | 2:55:31 |
| 2022 | 102 | 3:00:33 | under 2:36:45 | 2:13:30 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
About average for US olympic triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:44:33, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here are about average.
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 May 2 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 79°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% 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.
What the organizers of White Lake Spring International & Sprint Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
* This is a one loop course designed for PRs - the course is flat & fast with a limited number of turns and very little traffic. * The will be one water bottle hand-off location. * Bike tech support crews will be on the course during the…
Course
* This is a two loop, out & back run course, that is flat & fast. * Aid stations will be available approx. every.75 miles. * Participants MUST stay inside the traffic cones for the 1/2 mile stretch along White Lake Dr. until the entrance…
Course
* The International swim course is a two loop course. * Each loop = 750 meters. * This will be a wave start. Wave assignments will be posted no later than Wednesday of race week. * This is expected to be a wetsuit legal race. A water…
Parking and travel
Host Hotel: Grand Regal at Goldston's Beach - right at the start and finish. . Welcome to The Grand Regal, White Lake's newest awe-inspiring destination! White Lake has always been a popular vacation area for North Carolina and…
Awards
Claiming Awards: Participants who win an award must be present at the awards ceremony in order to claim an award. If an award winner can't stay for the awards ceremony, they need to make arrangements with another participant to claim their…
Rules and FAQ
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 & Transfer fee is $20. There are no deferrals or transfers allowed…
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Round 5 of the North Carolina Triathlon Series, day 2 of the White Lake Spring Triathlon weekend features both the International distance race as well as the Sprint distance race.
Day 1 (Saturday) is occupied by the White Lake Half Pro/Am race.
Our host venue once again is The Grand Regal Resort at Goldston's Beach.
Goldston's Beach was the original race site for the first White Lake Triathlon in 1996, but the recently upgraded Goldston's Beach doesn't look anything like it did in the 90s.