Washington Island Ultra
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Washington Island Ultra
Washington Island Ultra is a multi-discipline endurance event held at Gislason Beach on Washington Island, Wisconsin. The race weekend for 2027 is scheduled for June 24 to June 26 and takes place in a village area adjacent to the beach and the Red Barn.
Participants may race as solo athletes or as relay teams in either a 24 hour or a 36 hour format. Team sizes are permitted as follows: 36 hour teams may include 2 to 8 athletes, and 24 hour teams may include 2 to 6 athletes. Registration fees listed for 2027 were $300 per person for the 36 hour option and $275 per person for the 24 hour option. The 2027 edition is listed as sold out with a waitlist and priority registration processes for future years.
The event format rewards completing as many full triathlons, duathlons, or single discipline laps as possible in the allotted time. Athletes and teams may complete laps of any discipline in any order. Teams must have only one athlete on course at a time and must perform athlete exchanges inside the transition area. All 36 hour athletes are required to begin the event by completing at least one bike loop unless competing only in the 36 hour run or swim.
The race village assigns a pit area for each athlete or team near the course. Food is served inside the Red Barn. Amenities include a charging station, power strips, an aid station stocked with Hammer Nutrition products and snacks, and portable restrooms. Crews may bring chairs, coolers and equipment but open flames are not allowed and space is limited.
Course details:
- Swim: 0.25 mile open water loop, shallow water, typical temperatures around 65 to 72 degrees, depths up to about 8 to 9 feet.
- Bike: 9.91 mile open road loop with varied terrain and two moderate climbs; night riding practice is recommended.
- Run: 2.00 mile out and back on paved roads along the Lake Michigan shoreline, mostly flat with mixed shade and sun exposure.
Night requirements specify that lights must be worn on both run and bike segments during nighttime hours; on the run a headlamp or handheld light is required, and on the bike both a white front light and a red rear light are required. A charging station is available in the village. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.