pleAsant valley Sprint triathlon, duathlon & aquabike
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Start Time: 7:30 A.M.
SWIM The swim course is a ½ mile (1 lap) counterclockwise loop course in Pleasant Hill Lake with participants starting in a time trial start every 3-5 seconds. Swim start is a run-in from the beach. Wetsuits allowed.
BIKE: The 13.2 mile bike course is a challenging course with nearly 1900’ of climbing on the roads surrounding the park. Bring your climbing gears.
RUN: The 3.1 mile run course is an out and back course on the rolling roads within the park. (Duathlon: Run #1 is a 3.1 mile out-n-back run)
pleasant valley OLYMPIC AND HALF IRON races
Sunday, May 17, 2026 start time: 6:30 A.M.
SWIM: The swim course is a 1.2 mile (Half Iron) 2-lap and .62 mile (Olympic) counterclockwise loop course in Pleasant Hill Lake. Swim start is a run-in from the beach. Wetsuits allowed.
BIKE: The 2-lap 56 mile (Half Iron) and 1-lap 28 mile (Olympic) are both loop courses featuring VERY challenging terrain with the 56 mile course featuring over 3000’ of climbing (XT) on the roads and through the countryside surrounding the park and area. Bring your climbing gears.
RUN: The 2-lap 13.1 mile (Half Iron) and 1-lap 6.55 mile (Olympic) run courses are on the roads within the park. (Duathlon: Run #1 for Olympic Duathlon is 3.1 mile run)
pleasant valley TRIATHLON wave start times
Saturday A.M. RACE waves
SPRINT
8:15 am | Male & Female – Open Category, Aquabike 8:15 am | Duathlon
8:18 am | Male 39 & under
8:21 am | Male 40-49, Clydesdale
8:24 am | Male 50+
8:30 am | Female 29 & under, Athena
8:33 am | Female 30-49
8:36 am | Female 50+, All relays
Sunday A.M. RACE waves
HALF IRON
6:30 am | Male & Female – Open Category, Aquabike
6:33 am | Male 39 & under
6:37 am | Male 40-49, Clydesdale
6:40 am | Male 50+
6:43 am | Female 39 & under, Athena
6:45 am | Female 40+, All Relays
OLYMPIC
7:00 am | Male & Female – Open Category, Aquabike 7:00 AM | Duathlon
7:03 am | Male 39 and under
7:06 am | Male 40-49, Clydesdale
7:09 am | Male 50+
7:12 am | Female 39 and under
7:15 am | Female 40+, All relays
CUT-OFF TIMES
The official race finish for Sunday’s races is 2:30pm. The cutoff for the swim is 1 hour and 15 minutes after the start of the last wave. Any participant still in the water at this time will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue with the race. The cutoff for the bike finish is 1:00pm. Any participant still on the bike at this time will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue with the race. The cutoff for the run is 2:30pm. The cutoff for lap #1 on the run is 2:00 pm. Any participant still on the run course at this time will be disqualified and removed from the course. These cutoffs are in place for the athletes safety and it is critical that any participant that is disqualified adhere to the official’s call.
MEDICAL
There will be medical staff on site at the swim, bike, and run finish. Feel free to visit the medical unit if you feel for any reasons that you need their help. You will not be penalized for receiving medical evaluation. You will be withdrawn from the race if you require transportation or IV fluids. If you have been put on medications different from your medical question on the entry form please let us know at registration. It is very important that our medical staff knows all medication you are currently taking.
PARKING ON RACE DAY
There is plenty of parking at Pleasant Hill Lake Park on RACE DAY. The transition area is approximately 0.25 mile from the parking. All participants MUST park in the designated parking areas after entering the main entrance of the park. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you come on Saturday to check out the race site remember the American Triple-T participants will be racing in the morning and then later in the afternoon.