Twin Lakes Triathlon
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Twin Lakes Triathlon

Manson, Iowa, United States View on map
Aug 08, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Triathlon

About this race

Welcome to the Twin Lakes Triathlon! The day will feature two races - The Sprint Triathlon and The Super Sprint Triathlon. 

General Information

  • The Sprint Triathlon is a 500 m swim, 11.6 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. Individuals and teams may participate.
    • 500 M Swim Map
    • 11.6 Mi Bike Map
    • 5 K Run Map
  • The Super Sprint is a 300 m swim, 5.8 mile bike, and 1.75 mile run. Individuals only. 
    • 300 M Swim Map
    • 5.8 Mi Bike Map
    • 1.75 Mi Run Map
  • Cost for registration increases one month before the race. 
  • T-shirts are available for racers who register by July 23rd

Triathlon Check-in Information

  • Day of Check-in begins at 6am at Twin Lakes Bible Camp on the Gathering Place Porch. After checking in, getting marked, and getting their chip, participants may enter the transition area to set up equipment. Participants must retrieve all equipment from the transition area following the race. Security personnel will monitor the transition area from 6 a.m. until all equipment has been claimed. Only numbered athletes will be allowed to enter the transition area.
  • Packet pickup will be the evening before the race from 6-8pm at Twin Lakes Bible Camp in the Gathering Place. This will be the last opportunity to register as there is no same-day registration. Cost to register in-person the night before is $80 for individuals and $130 for teams.
  • Packets can also be picked up the morning of the race at Check-in starting at 6am.

Triathlon Race Information

  • Opening Ceremonies will begin at 7:15 am at Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Swimmers starting the sprint, team, and super sprint triathlons will be released in waves beginning at 7:30 am at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp.
  • Twin Lakes Bible Camp provides breakfast for all participants; others may eat with a donation.
  • An award ceremony will be held approximately 20 minutes after the final athlete crosses the finish line. Awards will be presented to the top three overall winners, both male and female, for the Triathlon Individual races, as well as for the top Team Triathlon (overall winners are disqualified from winning their respective age brackets). Medals will be awarded to the winner of each age bracket in the individual events.
  • Both Triathlons will share the same transition areas.
    Both Triathlons will be chip-timed and results available in real time. Timing is provided by TrueTime Racing Services.
  • Past results can be found here

Lodging Information

  • Twin Lakes Bible Camp offers hotel-style lodging (as available), full RV hookups, and multiple sites for tent camping.
  • Reservations must be made at least one week in advance of the event. Call 712.297.7714 or email info@twinlakesbiblecamp.com for more information.

Pick your distance

Triathlon

Sprint Triathlon - Individual

This event is for participants ages 14 and up. 6:00 am - check in at Twin Lake Bible Camp Gathering Place porch 7:30 am - race begins at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp waterfront Swim - 500 meter (approx. 0.31 mi) Bike - 11.58 mi Run - 5 km (approx. 3.1 mi)

Aug 08, 2026 25.4K 7:30 AM
$80.00
Closed

Sprint Triathlon - Team

This event is for participants ages 14 and up. 6:00 am - check in at Twin Lake Bible Camp Gathering Place porch 7:30 am - race begins at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp waterfront Swim - 500 meter (approx. 0.31 mi) Bike - 11.58 mi Run - 5 Km The transition area for each participant is located at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp waterfront

Aug 08, 2026 25.4K 7:30 AM
$140.00
Closed

Super Sprint Triathlon

This event is for participants ages 12 and up. 6:00 am - check in at Twin Lake Bible Camp Gathering Place porch 7:30 am - race begins at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp waterfront Swim - 300 m (approx. .2 miles) Bike - 5.8 mi Run - 1.75 mi

Aug 08, 2026 13K 7:30 AM
$80.00
Closed

Swimming

500M Open Water Swim

Open Water Swim part of the Open Water Swim Series. This event is for participants ages 14 and up. 6:00 am - check in at Twin Lake Bible Camp Gathering Place porch 7:30 am - race begins at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp waterfront Swim - 500 meter (approx. 0.31 mi)

Aug 08, 2026 Ultra 7:30 AM
$20.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Manson, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
10.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 8, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 8, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 11m

The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (CDT) in Manson on August 8, 2026 — 14h 11m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 1 Manson event

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