Onion Man Triathlon
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About the race
The Onion Man Triathlon is the 33rd annual Olympic distance triathlon held in Walla Walla, Washington on May 22, 2027. The race takes place near the base of the Blue Mountains and uses an Olympic course.
Distances include:
- 1.5K lake swim
- 40K rolling bike
- 10K run
The bike course will use an out-and-back route up Mill Creek Road to a turnaround point just before Kooskooskie due to reconstruction of Five Mile Bridge. In accordance with USA Triathlon rules, bar end plugs are required on all bikes.
The event is capped at 300 participants. Registration items include a custom short-sleeved T-shirt, a post-race burrito, and a free beer from Quirk Brewing served in a custom pint glass. Additional post-race meals and nonparticipant beer purchases are offered for a fee. There is no day-of registration, no wait list if the race fills, and no refunds, transfers, or deferrals.
The race is USA Triathlon sanctioned, Event ID 361774; USAT members must enter their number when registering and non-members must purchase a one-day license. Event categories listed by the organizer include individual Olympic age group, relay teams, Aquabike, Athena and Clydesdale divisions, and a Special Teams category that pairs a fully-abled athlete with a disabled athlete in two-person teams with no substitutions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
