Carlyle Lake Triathlon
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Carlyle Lake Triathlon
The Carlyle Lake Triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Dam West Beach, 801 Lake Road, Carlyle Township, IL. The event is presented in partnership with Carlyle Lake, the City of Carlyle, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is the 6th annual running of the race and is USAT sanctioned.
Distances offered
- Sprint: 750 m swim / 20 km bike / 5 km run
- Olympic: 1.5 km swim / 40 km bike / 10 km run
- Sprint Duathlon: 3 km run / 20 km bike / 5 km run
- Olympic Duathlon: 5 km run / 40 km bike / 10 km run
- Aquabike and relay options mirror the swim and bike distances; a high school sprint division is offered.
Logistics and race procedures
Pre-race packet pickup is the day before the race at Dam West Beach; athletes must show photo ID and pick up their own packet unless competing on a relay team. All athletes must be USAT members or purchase a one-day USAT pass at packet pickup. Wetsuit use follows temperature rules: legal at or below 78°F, optional with restrictions between 78°F and 83.9°F, and not allowed above 83.9°F. Time cutoffs are published for each distance (for example, Sprint total cutoff 3 hours; Olympic total cutoff 4.5 hours) and officials may remove athletes who cannot meet cutoffs. Race entry includes a shirt, swim cap, finisher medal, live results, awards, and a post-race festival with food and music. Bike support includes an on-site mechanic and a SAG vehicle. The event has a no-refund policy and may be modified or canceled for safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
