Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon
The annual Oktoberfest Triathlon on Sunday September 22nd, 2024, is the party of the season and also a 2024 Mountain Collegiate Conference Race! As the leaves change color this race will officially end the Colorado Triathlon Season! It's been a long fun season but before the snow begins to fall let's get one more triathlon celebration in.
The Oktoberfest Triathlon is about friends and teammates, smiling and cheering. Men's or woman's cut technical t-shirts are back. Great goodie bags, one of our biggest expos of the year, a ton of raffles, and a closed race course are just some of the highlights. This race is capped at 600 athletes to maintain a fun, yet lively, and laid back feel. Due to the low cap we've sold out the past 16 years so be be sure to take advantage of early registration. Every year we pick a different Lander (province) in Germany as a theme for the event t-shirts! The 2022 was Saar-Land, 2023 was Bavaria, and 2024 will be Hessen!
The Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon features a half mile lake swim, a flat and fast single loop 12.9 mile bike, and finishes with a 3.1 mile run on a gravel road that hugs the lake. Please see course maps for a full description. Overall this is a beginner friendly course, and sets up very well for family and friends to spectate right alongside the action. The best part of Union Reservoir is how close the transition area, start line, finish line, expo area, and parking are to each other!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Race Day Schedule - Sunday September 22nd - Race Day!
6:30am-7:15am - Athlete check-in
8:00am - Transition Area Closes No exceptions!
8:15am - Triathlon Start First Wave goes off
Subsequent waves will start every 2min
9:10 am- Post-race snacks, massage, music & expo
9:45am - Swim Course Cut-Off
10:30am - Bike Course Cut-Off
10:40am - Awards Ceremony
11:15am Run Course Cut-Off
REGISTRATION INFO
This event is limited to 600 competitors; please register early to take advantage of the discounted pricing as we've sold out in 2010-2023!
ENTRY FEES
Sprint Individual & Collegiate Athletes: $95 until 1/1, $100 until 4/1, $105 until 6/1, $110 until 9/15
Sprint Triathlon Relays: $135 until 5/1, $145 until 9/15 at midnight
Stand-Up Paddleboard Individual: $95 until 1/1, $100 until 4/1, $105 until 6/1, $110 until 9/15
Stand-Up Paddleboard Relay: $135 until 5/1, $145 until 9/15 at midnight
FIRST TIMERS SWIM WAVE
The first timers swim wave will go last in the sprint distance event. This waves will be capped at a small 50 athletes each to maintain a small and friendly 1st race experience.
Please note: athletes in this wave will not be eligible for age-group awards. When you register simply check off first timer division instead of age-group division to enter this wave. Also note that this wave is for athletes competing in their first ever triathlon or brand new to the sport.
STAND-UP PADDLE-BOARD WAVE
Instead of a swim, you'll simply start the race and complete the 1/2 mile swim course on your stand-up paddle-board. Please note: you must supply your own stand-up paddle-board. This category is limited to 40 athletes.
