Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon
About this race
Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon is a central Minnesota favorite. Held in early June, it offers both sprint and Olympic distance triathlons. Beginning with a swim in Buffalo Lake, the course passes through downtown and follows winding country roads. Working in cooperation with local businesses and giving back to the community, the event welcomes participants from all over to visit and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Sprint Individual
A fast sprint triathlon with a 0.25 mile Swim, a 12.25 mile Bike, and a 3.1 mile Run.
Sprint 2-Person
Complete the sprint-distance triathlon as a 2-person relay team, with one team member completing one leg of the triathlon and the other completing two legs. Note, the event price is per person.
Sprint 3-Person
Complete the sprint-distance triathlon as a 3-person relay team, with each team member completing one leg of the triathlon. Note, the event price is per person.
Olympic Individual
A classic olympic triathlon with a 0.9 mile Swim, 24.5 mile Bike, and 6.2 mile Run.
Olympic 2-Person
Complete the olympic-distance triathlon as a 2-person relay team, with one team member completing one leg of the triathlon and the other completing two legs. Note, the event price is per person.
Olympic 3-Person
Complete the olympic-distance triathlon as a 3-person relay team, with each team member completing one leg of the triathlon. Note, the event price is per person.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Buffalo, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:28 AM and sets at 9:00 PM local time (CDT) in Buffalo on June 7, 2026 — 15h 31m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon
325 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Sprint Individual
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Clayton | 56:25 | — |
| 2 | Owen Lindseth | 58:32 | — |
| 3 | Thaddeus Ingersoll | 59:06 | — |
| 4 | Cami Eckhoff | 1:01:48 | — |
| 5 | Brian Storhaug | 1:01:56 | — |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Buffalo events
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