Course Details

The Hayden Sprint Triathlon is an annual non-profit race in Hayden, Idaho. Entering its 13th year, this event is popular with both highly-experienced triathletes AND first-time participants.

Click here for our 90-second YouTube video, showcasing the beauty of this race!

The event sold out in 2024; we have increased our capacity to 400 participants in 2026!

Whether you’re an experienced sprinter or simply looking for a new life challenge, this event will test your speed, recovery, and mental strength at every stage.

(New Triathletes: Every sprint triathlon has a couple of participants who enjoy their experience with the BARE minimum: Goggles, Shorts, Bike, Helmet, Shoes, Shirt. Are you a first-time triathlete? Don't talk yourself out of a new challenge because you don't have the "gear" others accumulate with time and experience! Click here for a Reddit thread discussing how to approach your first event)

The Hayden Sprint Triathlon begins and ends at beautiful Honeysuckle Beach (2,250 feet of elevation), and is divided into several segments:

SWIM

~750 meters / 0.46 miles / 820 yards
Wetsuits allowed, however are not necessary for a good swim (see the 00:28 second mark of our video for visual confirmation)
Swimmers will begin in five groups to thin out crowds in the water
Each athlete is required to wear the provided swim cap, for visibility and safety
Swim times historically range between 9 - 50 minutes
Feedback from one multi-year participant: "I love the water conditions on Hayden over any of the other local lakes."

BIKE

~20 kilometers / 12.4 miles
Helmet required
2.5 actual hills (the 0.5-hill being a 0.1-mile-hill around mile 2.2)
Bike times historically range between 33 minutes to 90 minutes
Begins at transition area's 2,250 ft. elevation, and maxes out around ~2,600 ft. elevation, with a total of 646 ft. in overall elevation gain throughout the course
As one 71-year old participant shared post-race: "When I saw the course and elevation profile, I was a little worried. I was used to flat courses and wasn't sure about my ability to do this kind of climbing especially on the bike.... So I went out to ride the course and while it's certainly more challenging, it's very doable even for an old guy like me!"

RUN

~5 kilometers / 3.1 miles
Run times historically range between 18 minutes to 60 minutes
Goes clockwise around the beautiful Hayden Lake Golf Course

Get ready for an exhilarating, full-throttle race that will push you beyond your limits — and leave you feeling accomplished as you cross the finish line!