Best in the West Triathlon
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Best in the West Triathlon Festival
The Best in the West Triathlon Festival takes place Saturday June 6 to Sunday June 7, 2026 at Lewis Creek Park near Foster, Oregon. The venue sits at Foster Reservoir and Foster Lake in the foothills of the Cascades and is fed by the Santiam River. The location offers lake swimming, miles of low-use roads for cycling, and a wooded shoreline run course.
The festival presents a wide selection of race formats and distances across two days. Distances and event types include:
- Half Iron: triathlon, paddle triathlon, duathlon, aqua bike, relay team
- Olympic: triathlon, paddle triathlon, duathlon, aqua bike, relay team
- Sprint: triathlon, paddle triathlon, duathlon, aqua bike, relay team
- Super Sprint: triathlon, duathlon
- Kids Splash & Dash open to ages 16 and under
- Running events: 5k, 10k, half-marathon
- Bike rides: 12-mile, 25-mile, 56-mile
- Swim events: 500 meter, 1500 meter, 1.2 mile
- Virtual race option
The event description notes a post-race gathering with a barbecue, beverages, live music and an awards ceremony, a family friendly atmosphere, a healthy living expo, and a large maintained campground on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
