Castle Creek Triathlon
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Castle Creek Triathlon
The Castle Creek Triathlon is a multisport event held at Lake Pleasant – Castle Creek Boat Ramp on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The program includes triathlon, duathlon, kayak and SUP plus aquabike categories on measured swim, bike and run courses. The event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon; participants must hold an annual membership or purchase a one day membership.
Distances for the main categories:
- Olympic Triathlon: Swim 1500 m, Bike 40 km, Run 10 km
- Sprint Triathlon: Swim 750 m, Bike 22 km, Run 5 km
- Sprint Duathlon: Run 5 km, Bike 22 km, Run 5 km
- Sprint Kayak SUP: Kayak/SUP 1500 m, Bike 22 km, Run 5 km
- Olympic Aquabike: Swim 1500 m, Bike 40 km
- Sprint Aquabike: Swim 750 m, Bike 22 km
Kayak and SUP participants must provide their own kayak or SUP and a personal flotation device. Racer amenities include a long sleeve race hoodie, post race refreshments, finisher medals for all participants and awards for top finishers. Packet pickup delivers race numbers, a swim cap, timing chip and the hoodie unless the no hoodie option was selected.
Course notes: the bike course is self supported with no on course water stations and is restricted to local traffic. Sprint and Olympic distances run multiple loops on designated routes with water stations at run turnaround points. There are three course cutoffs for bike and run progress. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
