Waupaca Area Triathlon
About this race
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Shadow Lake in downtown Waupaca—easy to find, hard to forget! Kick off your race with an out-and-back swim in in Shadow Lake. Then, gear up for an epic bike ride through the serene countryside southeast of Waupaca, where you'll breeze past sparkling lakes and rolling hills. Finish strong with a fast-paced run through the charming streets of downtown Waupaca, crossing the finish line in style!
Choose Your Challenge:
Long Course – for the ultimate test of endurance
Short Course – a fast and fun challenge
Paddling Course – paddle your way through scenic waters
Aqua/Bike – swim and bike your way to victory
Youth Race – designed for our next generation of athletes
Kids Triathlon – SWIM, BIKE, RUN: Children ages 4-10 welcome!
- August 14, 2026 at 6:00pm
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Kids Triathlon (Ages 4-6)
Course Details: Ages: 4-6: 50 ft. swim, .6 mile bike, .15 mile run
Kids Triathlon Ages (7-8)
Course Details: 7-8: 100 ft. swim, 1 mile bike, .3 mile run
Kids Triathlon Ages (9-10)
Course Details: Age 9-10: 200 ft. swim; 1 mile bike; .3 mile run.
Long Course
Course Details: 1/2 mile swim 20 mile bike 3.1 mile run
Short Course
Course Details: 1/4 mile swim 12 mile bike 2 mile run
Paddling Short Course
Course Details: 1 mile approx. Paddling 12 mile bike 2 mile run Life Vests required – Kayak or Paddle Board Helmets optional on paddle. Bring your own paddle board / kayak or rent from Adventure Outfitters in downtown Waupaca. *Course capped at 50 participants.
Youth Triathlon (Ages 9-17)
Course Details: 200 meter swim 7 mile bike 1 mile run *Youth Race start after Short Course.
Long Course Relay
Course Details: 1/2 mile swim 20 mile bike 3.1 mile run Relay Teams 2-3 members
Short Course Relay
Course Details: 1/4 mile swim 12 mile bike 2 mile run Relay Teams 2-3 members
The Veleker- 1st Timers Triathlon
Course Details: 200 meter swim 7 mile bike 1 mile run *First Timers start after Short Course.
Duathlon
Aqua / Bike Long Course
Course Details: 1/2 mile swim 20 mile bike
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waupaca, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 8:03 PM local time (CDT) in Waupaca on August 14, 2026 — 14h 04m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Waupaca Area Triathlon
633 finishers across 11 distances · leading places in the Kids Triathlon (Ages 4-6)
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Thomas | 6:32 | 8:36 /mi |
| 2 | F. Schnobrich | 7:00 | 9:13 /mi |
| 3 | A. Kolodziej | 7:03 | 9:17 /mi |
| 4 | T. Stoltenberg | 7:04 | 9:19 /mi |
| 5 | B. Suehs | 7:05 | 9:20 /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, 1 Waupaca event
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