Mighty Montauk Triathlon
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Event information
The Robert J. Aaron Memorial Mighty Montauk Triathlon takes place on June 13, 2026, in Montauk, New York. The event was founded in 1982 and marks its 45th year in 2026. It supports several beneficiaries, including the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, St Therese Youth Group, East Hampton PBA, and Montauk Ambulance Squad. Participants must be aged 18 to 99. Each participant must have a valid USAT license or purchase a one-day license at packet pickup. Packet pickup is scheduled for June 12 at the Harborside Motel, 371 West Lake Drive, Montauk NY. There is no day-of-race registration. Race insurance is available at registration. The course must be completed in 3 hours 55 minutes.
Course and event formats
- Full Triathlon: 1 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 6.2 mile run
- Aquabike: 1 mile swim, 20 mile bike
- Sprint Triathlon: 0.5 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 3.88 mile run
Swims are in the calm salt water of Lake Montauk on out-and-back courses; wetsuits are recommended. Bike courses are out-and-back routes with hills, no drafting allowed, and mandatory hard-shell helmets with bar end plugs. There are no water stops on the bike course. Runs follow local roads with hills and water stops about every mile. Transition is at the corner of West Lake Drive and Star Island Road in Montauk. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.