The Why Not Tri
About this race
About the Why Not Tri
We're a great local triathlon to welcome beginners to the sport but also challenge the experienced athlete. Racers will complete a 400 yard swim, 8.5 mile bike, and a 5k cross country run. Join us for our adult solo or team relay race or get the little ones involved with our Kids Race for the budding triathletes ages 6-12.
Why Not Tri was started to promote healthy lifestyles and introduce the fun sport of triathlon to the community. We couldn't have made it possible without our racers, volunteers, and sponsors over the last several years. Thank you!
We are proud to donate to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. ALS is a progressive disease that deteriorates the muscles, and there currently is no cure. Thank you for donating to the cause!
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Solo
400 yard swim 8.5 mile bike 5K run
Team Relay - 2 Member
Team Relay - 3 Member
Kids Race
100 yard swim 3 mile bike 1 mile run
Running
Virtual Solo
400 yard swim 8.5 mile bike 5K run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Palmer, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 4:12 AM and sets at 11:40 PM local time (AKDT) in Palmer on June 13, 2026 — 19h 27m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Why Not Tri
463 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Solo
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Carlyle | 52:58 | 4:28 /mi |
| 2 | Jacob Kelly | 54:02 | 4:34 /mi |
| 3 | London Ramirez | 54:03 | 4:34 /mi |
| 4 | chad aubin | 57:13 | 4:50 /mi |
| 5 | Thomas Jurancich Jr | 57:41 | 4:52 /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, 13 Palmer events
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