Timberman Triathlon
About this race
NOTE: Registration closes Thursday July 9, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Timberman Triathlon: Minnesota’s Premier Destination Triathlon
Race Venue: Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN
The swim is in the crystal clear, clean, turquoise waters of Sugar Lake. The bike is of rustic beauty using rural, county roads, most of which are newly paved. The relatively flat run course takes you through the resort and out and back on pavement with some gravel (Olympic course) to the finish line.
Race Distances
Olympic: 1 mile swim (1760 yards), 25 mile bike, 6 mile run
Sprint: 1/3 mile (587 yards) swim, 11 mile bike, 3 mile run
Super Sprint: .15 mile swim (264 yards), 5.5 mile bike 1.5 mile run
Teams (2 or 3 person) can participate in the Olympic and Sprint races. The Super Sprint race is for individuals only.
Timing
Timing is conducted by Pickle Events. The event is chip timed and full split results will be posted on the Pickle Events website, www.pickleevents.com
Awards
Olympic and Sprint Race Individuals: Awards are given to 1st-3rd places in all age groups. The awards change each year but are usable triathlon/sports related items.
Age groups (per USAT): 0-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
Race age corresponds to your age on December 31, 2026.
Olympic and Sprint Race Teams: Each person (2 or 3 people) on the first place team in the men’s, women’s, and coed divisions will receive first place awards. The award changes each year but is a usable triathlon/sports related item.
Super Sprint: The top-5 overall male and female will be awarded a medal in the Super Sprint race. No teams in the Super Sprint race-only individuals.
USAT
The Timberman Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT) and requires each participant to purchase his or her own one-day license or hold an annual membership in order to participate in the race. During registration, you will be directed to the USAT modal to enter your annual membership number or purchase a one-day or annual membership. For more information, please visit the USA Triathlon site, www.usatriathlon.org. All USA Triathlon/Duathlon competitive rules will be enforced during the race.
USAT 1-Day License- ….Varies by event ($15 or less)
Registration Fees
Olympic and Sprint
$80.00 plus USAT fees, until 7/07/2026
$125.00 plus USAT fees, 07/8/2026 to 07/09/2026
Olympic and Sprint Team (2 or 3 person)
$170.00 plus USAT fees, until 7/07/2026
$ 200.00 plus USAT fees, 07/8/2026 to 07/09/2026
Super Sprint $70.00, not including USAT fees, until registration closes on 07/09/2026 (or when race fills)
About
The Timberman is a 100% volunteer run organization. The volunteer base consists of the race directors, the race committee (30+ dedicated people), and the over 125 local citizens who help the race run smoothly. The race committee has many years of experience to help ensure a safe race. Race Directors: Amy and Alan Dettmer
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Timberman Sprint
Timberman Olympic
Timberman Sprint Team
Timberman Olympic Team
Timberman Super Sprint
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cohasset, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:30 AM and sets at 9:09 PM local time (CDT) in Cohasset on July 11, 2026 — 15h 39m of daylight.
Course
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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 Cohasset events
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