Plutonium Man Triathlon

Plutonium Man Triathlon in Richland, WA

The Plutonium Man Triathlon takes place on August 29, 2026 at WSU Tri Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland WA 99354. The event offers Olympic and sprint formats and relay divisions for the Olympic distance.

Distances

• Olympic distance: 1.3 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run
• Sprint distance: 1.3 km swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run

The swim starts in the Columbia River at a beach about 400 yards upstream of the North Richland starch plant and proceeds downstream to the exit just upstream of Sprout Road. The single transition area is at the southeast corner of the WSU Tri Cities campus grounds. Cyclists head west on Sprout Road then right on George Washington Way. Olympic competitors do two loops of the bike course and sprint competitors do one loop. The run follows two loops upstream along the foot path with a left by the Triton Submarine monument, back along Richardson Road, left on Crimson Way, and through the campus. Olympic athletes do two run loops and sprint athletes do one.

Additional details include online only registration with an athlete limit of 400 individuals and 25 teams, a USAT license requirement or one day license purchase, a clothing option of DeSoto Carrera tri shorts sold as non refundable, chip timing with chip return required, and no refunds or race day registration. Packet pickup is available the day before at Atomic Ale Brewpub. Awards are given to top overall finishers and age group places. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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