24th Annual Onion Man Triathlon, Sunday, May 21, 2017

This is an exciting and challenging race open to team competitors as well as individuals who like to power it on their own. We wish all of you a safe race and encourage you to get out there and swim hard, ride strong, run fast and most of all, enjoy yourselves!

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Race Confirmation Link     

 

 

Location:
Coming from Hwy. 12, take the Walla Walla Community College exit, (Hwy. 12 East turn right on Tausick Way. Hwy. 12 West turn left on Tausick Way). Turn left on Reservoir Rd. and follow the signs to Bennington Lake.

The Course:
1.5 km Swim The Triathlon begins at Bennington Lake where competitors will begin with a 1.5 km (2 loop)swim. Water temperature will be approximately 65-68 dgrees. Wet suits will be allowed.

40 km Bike The bike course will be an out and back scenic ride. Bikers will head down Reservoir Rd. from the lake turning right on Tausick Way. Turn right again on to the Walla Walla Community College driveway and follow that through the campus to Isaac’s St. You will turn right on Isaacs which will become Mill Creek Rd. you will then stay right onto 5 mile rd to turn around point with a short out and back on Scenic Loop Rd on your way back to the transition area located at Bennington Lake. 

10 km Run The run will be a moderate course on the bike path through Rooks Park with no major hills.

Pre-Race Meeting:
All participants must attend this meeting which will begin promptly at 8:30 am at Bennington Lake (the starting point for the race).

Registration:
Entry fee is $75.00 for individuals, $130.00 two person teams and $195.00 for three person teams. All competitors will receive a FuelBelt Gel-Ready Race Number Belt. Extra meal tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased ahead of time at sign up or day of race at meal.  Field is limited to 300 participants, so register early. A $10.00 additional fee after April 20 2017. No day of race registration and no wait list available if race fills.

AquaBike:
We have opened up 25 spots for an AquaBike division this year.  It is open for individuals or two-person teams.  Once you cross the bike finish mat at the bike entrance of the transition your race is completed (You will not be crossing the main finish line). Awards will be given out to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers and the first place overall team.  No age group awards will be given out.

Registered participants can go to www.racecenter.com for confirmation and race results.