Hanging Man
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Event
The Hanging Man Triathlon takes place on April 19, 2026, in Danbury, NC (Flinchum Road, 27016). The listed entry fee for the triathlon event is $200. Online registration for the event closes on April 17, 2026.
Course and format
The event is a multi-stage triathlon that begins with a 30-mile bike ride from the Green Heron Ale House out to the base of Sauratown Mountain and back, including a climb on Sauratown Mountain Road. The run and swim sequence follows a circuit around Hanging Rock State Park and nearby waterways, including multiple lake crossings and a final swim in the Dan River. The course notes repeated lake swims of 500-yard crossings and several trail runs that pass the bathhouse, beach, campground, Moore’s Knob Tower, ridgelines, waterfalls, and parking/trail sections before returning to the finish at the Green Heron Ale House.
Entry requirements and equipment
Participants must meet at least one qualification from the past 12 months: completion of a 70.3 half triathlon in under 6 hours or a 140.6 full distance triathlon in under 14 hours. Official race results are required during registration or before packet pick up; exceptions may be considered case-by-case. The organizer recommends a swimrun wetsuit and swimming with shoes on. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
