Big Lake Graniteman Triathlon
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Event overview
Big Lake Graniteman Triathlon is scheduled for August 1, 2026, at Lakeside Park in Big Lake, Minnesota (101 Lakeshore Drive). The event offers sprint and Olympic distance formats and relay options for two- and three-person teams. The site is described as near Big Lake with swim, bike, and run segments that start and finish at the park. Waves are assigned by age group and mixed by sex.
Distances
- Sprint swim: 0.3 miles
- Olympic swim: 0.9 miles
- Sprint bike: 14.42 miles
- Olympic bike: 28.84 miles
- Sprint run: 3.1 miles
- Olympic run: 6.2 miles
Course and race rules
The swim takes place in Big Lake with colored buoys marking turns (green for sprint, orange for Olympic, smaller yellow sight-line buoys). Wetsuits and personal swim caps are allowed and participants must wear a swim cap. The bike course is open to vehicle traffic; riders must follow traffic laws, stay to the far right, avoid riding two abreast, and drafting is prohibited. Sprint bikers ride one lap, Olympic bikers two laps. Relay teams exchange timing chips at the bike rack in the Transition Area; relay teams receive a single bib for the finishing athlete to wear.
Logistics and services
Packets include bibs, timing chips, and event shirts. Only participants with wristbands may enter the Transition Area. There is free on-site parking and park restrooms plus porta-potties. Water stations are provided on the run course; a water fill station is available in the transition area. Medical staff and lifeguards will be on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
