Best in the West Triathlon Festival
About this race
Best in the West Triathlon Festival - Designed by athletes, for athletes!
Nestled in the foothills of the Cascades and fed by the Santiam River, Foster Reservoir offers premier recreation facilities to the outdoor enthusiast and an excellent location for a triathlon festival.
Swim in the beautiful Foster Lake. Miles of low use roads wind through the hills and along the river, providing an exhilarating ride for the cyclist. Following the wooded shoreline, the run course offers relief from the summer sun.
To top off your race experience, we put on an awesome post race party! We put together a HUGE BBQ with local produce just for you! After you fill up on delicious food, top it off with a couple of ice cold beers, ciders or beverages on us, and enjoy the live music and awards ceremony.
With a family friendly atmosphere and races for all ages and abilities, you’ll find yourself hanging around for the whole weekend. A large, well kept campground is the final component of the equation for the ultimate triathlon festival. We hope you will join us!
The Best of the West Triathlon Festival aims to promote health and fitness through a weekend of competitive and fun racing while also providing a healthy living expo where participants, volunteers and spectators will learn how to live healthier happier lives. Our goal is to help bring out the best in you!
www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Half-Iron Triathlon
SATURDAY 7:30AM TRIATHLON (1.2mi swim, 56mi bike, 13.1mi run) AVAILABLE DIVISIONS: Age Group Challenged Athletes Clydesdale Athena
Half-Iron Relay Team
SATURDAY 7:30AM AVAILABLE RELAY OPTIONS: TRIATHLON (1.2mi swim, 56mi bike, 13.1mi run) PADDLE TRI (1.2mi swim, 56mi bike, 13.1mi run) DUATHLON (56mi bike, 13.1mi run) AQUA BIKE (1.2mi swim, 56mi bike)
Olympic Triathlon
SATURDAY 9AM TRIATHLON (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run) AVAILABLE DIVISIONS: Age Group Challenged Athletes Collegiate Clydesdale Athena
Olympic Relay Team
SATURDAY 9AM AVAILABLE RELAY OPTIONS: TRIATHLON (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run) PADDLE TRI (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run) DUATHLON (40k bike, 10k run) AQUA BIKE (1500m swim, 40k bike)
Sprint Triathlon
SUNDAY 8AM TRIATHLON (500m swim, 12mi bike, 5k run) AVAILABLE DIVISIONS: Age Group Challenged Athletes Clydesdale Athena
Sprint Relay Team
SUNDAY 8AM AVAILABLE RELAY OPTIONS: TRIATHLON (500m swim, 12mi bike, 5k run) PADDLE TRI (500m paddle, 12mi bike, 5k run) DUATHLON (12mi bike, 5k run) AQUA BIKE (500m swim, 12mi bike)
Super Sprint Triathlon
SUNDAY 9:00AM AVAILABLE DIVISIONS: AGE GROUP (competitive) TRY-A-TRI (all ages, non-competitive) 250m swim, 5mi bike, 1.5mi run
Paddle sports
Half-Iron Paddle Triathlon
PADDLE TRI (1.2mi swim, 56mi bike, 13.1mi run)
Olympic Paddle Triathlon
PADDLE TRI (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run)
Sprint Paddle Triathlon
PADDLE TRI (500m paddle, 12mi bike, 5k run)
Duathlon
Half-Iron Duathlon
DUATHLON (56mi bike, 13.1mi run)
Olympic Duathlon
DUATHLON (40k bike, 10k run)
Sprint Duathlon
DUATHLON (12mi bike, 5k run)
Super Sprint Duathlon
SUNDAY 9:00AM AVAILABLE DIVISIONS: AGE GROUP (competitive) TRY-A-TRI (all ages, non-competitive) 5mi bike, 1.5mi run
Aquabike
Half-Iron Aqua Bike
AQUA BIKE (1.2mi swim, 56mi bike)
Olympic Aqua Bike
AQUA BIKE (1500m swim, 40k bike)
Sprint Aqua Bike
AQUA BIKE (500m swim, 12mi bike)
Running
Kids Splash & Dash
SATURDAY 4:30PM AVAILABLE DIVISIONS: SHORT COURSE: 1 lap swim (100m) 1 lap run (1k) - Suggested ages 3-8 LONG COURSE 2 laps swim (200m) 2 laps run (2k) - Suggested ages 9-15 We recommend parents accompany kids under age 7. For the tiniest of splashers, it is ok to wade back and forth on the beach for the Splash and then head straight to the finish for the Dash. We just want the kiddos to have fun!
5k
SUNDAY 8:30AM Walk, Jog, Run
10k
SATURDAY 10:00AM Walk, Jog, Run
Half-Marathon
SATURDAY 10AM Walk, Jog, Run
Virtual Race
The virtual race includes any of the distances and sport combinations above.
Cycling
25-Mile Bike Ride
25 mile bike ride on the Olympic course.
56-Mile Bike Ride
56 mile bike ride on the Half-Iron bike course.
12-Mile Bike ride
12 mile bike ride on the sprint course
Swimming
1500-Meter Swim
1.2-Mile Swim
500-Meter Swim
Typical race-day weather
Based on 15 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Sweet Home.
About Sweet Home
Best in the West Triathlon Festival takes place in Sweet Home, Oregon, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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