Ozark Valley Triathlon
About this race
OVT Off-Road Triathlon, Off-Road Duathlon, Gravel Triathlon and Gravel Duathlon to be held on the same weekend as the oldest road triathlon in NW Arkansas.
Saturday, June 13 - OVT Gravel Triathlon, Gravel Duathlon, Mtn Bike Triathlon and Mtn Bike Duathlon events.
Off-road events:
- Gravel Tri - 400-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run
- Gravel Du - 2-mile run, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run
- Mountain Bike Tri - 400-yard swim, 8-mile bike, 3-mile run
- Mountain Bike Du - 2-mile run, 8-mile bike, 3-mile run
Sunday, June 14 - Ozark Valley Triathlon (road events) is hosting the 2026 Arkansas State Championships in the international and sprint distances as well as the Arkansas High School State Championship. There is a combined Club Championship competition as well. These are both road triathlon races and there will be a Aquabike, duathlon and team category (International distance only) in the Ozark Valley Triathlon.
Road events:
- Sprint Triathlon - 400-yard swim, 13-mile bike, 2-mile run (USA Triathlon Arkansas State Championship and High School State Championship)
- International Triathlon (individual or teams) - 1,000-yard swim, 19-mile bike and a 4-mile run (USA Triathlon Arkansas State Championship)
- Aquabike - 1,000-yard swim, 19-mile bike
- Sprint Duathlon - 2-mile run, 13-mile bike, 2-mile run
All events will be held at Lake Wedington Recreation Area. Lake Wedington is located 13 miles west of Fayetteville and is one of the most natural settings for a triathlon in the region. Both spectators and participants can enjoy the natural beauty of the area, combined with unique finisher medals, post-race food, awards and prizes make this race one to attend.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
International - Ozark Valley Tri
1,000 yard swim, 19-mile bike, 4 mile run. Arkansas Olympic State Championships. road triathlon
Sprint - Ozark Valley Tri
400 yard swim, 13-mile bike, 2 mile run. Arkansas Sprint Championships.
Aquabike
International Aquabike - Ozark Valley Tri
1,000 yard swim, 19-mile bike. Road surfaces.
Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon - Ozark Valley Tri
2 Mile Run, 13 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run. Road surfaces
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fayetteville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:34 PM local time (CDT) in Fayetteville on June 13, 2026 — 14h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Ozark Valley Triathlon
167 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the International - Ozark Valley Tri, INTER INDIVIDUAL
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Lasley | 1:36:37 | 4:12 /mi |
| 2 | Adrena Mazzei | 1:39:58 | 4:21 /mi |
| 3 | James Gould | 1:43:17 | 4:29 /mi |
| 4 | Covy Confer | 1:44:05 | 4:32 /mi |
| 5 | Jon Ross Henderson | 1:44:51 | 4:34 /mi |
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, 26 Fayetteville events
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