Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon
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Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon
This multi-event race day at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, CT takes place on June 20, 2026. The event is USAT sanctioned and offers a set of triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, and relay formats held on and around Lake Quassapaug and nearby roads.
Race formats and total distances include:
- Olympic Triathlon : 31.2 miles total
- Sprint Triathlon : 14.1 miles total
- Olympic Duathlon : 32.2 miles total
- Olympic Aquabike : 25 miles total
- Olympic Relay : 31.2 miles total
- Sprint Relay : 14.1 miles total
Course specifics for the triathlon distances are described as follows. The Sprint distance features a 0.5 mile swim in the spring-fed lake, a 10.5 mile bike circuit around the lake, and an out-and-back 3.1 mile run. The Olympic distance includes a one mile lake swim, a 25 mile one-loop bike course through New England farm country, and a 6.2 mile run on shaded back roads.
A First Timers division is offered for athletes attempting their first triathlon, with medals awarded to first time finishers. The Sprint event historically attracts close to 100 first-time triathletes each year. The venue address is 2132 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762, United States. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
