Padden Triathlon
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Lake Padden Triathlon
The Lake Padden Triathlon takes place at Lake Padden Park, West Entrance, and is organized as a chip timed event with staff and volunteers on course. The event offers two course options and maps for the bike and run legs; the swim leg is a triangle course of either one half mile or one quarter mile, depending on the chosen distance. After the swim participants run up a small incline to the transition area where the first leg time is recorded.
The event notes a revised bike route for 2026 with the following distances:
- Competitive: Swim 1/2 mile, Bike 21.4 miles, Run 5.2 miles
- Recreational: Swim 1/4 mile, Bike 14.4 miles, Run 2.6 miles
Both events limit registration to 325 entrants. Packet pick-up is available on site, including late or day of race options. Timing is done with computer chips; participants are timed from their heat start and must return timing chips at the end of the race. Race rules require swim caps, prohibit most personal flotation devices and e bikes, and require bike helmets to be buckled whenever a participant is on their bike. The race includes protocols to prevent spread of invasive New Zealand mud snails, including spraying shoes with a vinegar and water mixture and a request to clean and dry equipment within 48 hours.
Sponsors include Cascadia Daily News, WECU, and Fairhaven Runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
