United Way of McPherson County Triathlon
About this race
This is the 19th year for the United Way of McPherson County Triathlon, held at McPherson Water Park and Lakeside Park in McPherson, Kansas. Nicknamed by one racer as "The Fastest Short Course in Kansas," the United Way Triathlon starts with a 200-meter swim, followed by a 7-mile bike and finishing with a 2-mile run. There is also a Junior Triathlon for youth with a 100-meter swim, 1 mile bike, and 1-mile run.
Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26th, 2026.
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Triathlon
United Way of McPherson County Triathlon 2026
200-meter swim, 7-mile bike, 2-mile run
United Way of McPherson County Junior Triathlon
The United Way of McPherson County Junior Triathlon is designed for youth (ages 5-15) with a 100-meter swim, 1 mile bike, and .75 mile run. The running and bike paths are totally within roads located in Lakeside Park.
United Way of McPherson County Triathlon - Adult Teams
Each team member takes a leg of the race: 200-meter swim, 7-mile bike, 2-mile run.
United Way of McPherson County Junior Triathlon - Youth Teams
Each team member takes a leg of the race. The United Way of McPherson County Junior Triathlon is designed for youth (ages 5-15) with a 100-meter swim, 1 mile bike, and .75 mile run.
United Way of McPherson County Triathlon - Corporate Competition
Each team member takes a leg of the race: 200-meter swim, 7-mile bike, 2-mile run.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in McPherson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:47 PM local time (CDT) in McPherson on July 25, 2026 — 14h 20m 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, 1 McPherson event
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