Plutonium Man Triathlon
THE PLUTONIUM MAN TRIATHLON TAKES PLACE ON AUGUST 29, 2026. Two distances to choose from: Olympic distance, sprint distance, or relay teams for the Olympic distance event.
Race Format:
- Olympic Distance: 1.3 km swim; 40 km bike; 10 km run
- Sprint Distance: 1.3 km swim, 20 km bike, and 5 km run
Course Description:
Swimmers enter the Columbia River at a beach about 400 yards upstream of the North Richland starch plant and swim downstream with the current to the exit just upstream of Sprout Road. The single transition area will be at the SE corner of the WSU Tri-Cities campus grounds. Cyclists will head west on Sprout Road, turn right on George Washington Way and follow the course as described on the course maps. Olympic distance triathletes will do 2 loops of the bike course while the sprint distance triathletes do one loop. The run will also consist of two loops that take runners upstream (north) along the foot path, with a hard left turn by the Triton Submarine monument, back along Richardson Road, taking a left on Crimson Way, and back through the WSU campus. Olympic distance triathletes do two loops of this course and the sprint distance triathletes do one loop of the run course.
Fees and Registration:
Race Fee: $55.00 by June 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm, and $70.00 after that. 3RRR members receive a $3 discount. A late fee of $15 will apply after June 30, 2026. Online registration will be available until August 24, 2026, or until the participant limit is reached. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
USAT License: As a sanctioned USA Triathlon (USAT) event, all participants are required to have a USAT license. A One Day License must be purchased if you are not a USAT member.
Clothing Option: DeSoto Carrera Tri Shorts available for $48.
Awards: Top 3 overall men and women for Olympic and sprint distances, top 3 in each 5-year age group, and top two teams in each of the 3 relay divisions.
Chip Timing: Timing chips will be used for split and finish times and distributed race morning at check-in.
Schedules:
- Day Before Race: Packet pickup from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Atomic Ale Brewpub.
- Race Day: Packet/timing chip pickup starts at 7:00 am; Mandatory pre-race meeting at 8:30 am; Race start at 9:00 am; Course closes at 12:30 pm.
SWAG:
All individual triathletes will receive a Plutonium Man runner's hat. All finishers will receive a finisher medal.
Cut-Off Times:
- Bike Leg Cut-Off: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Overall Olympic Distance Cut-Off: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Contact:
Questions: Eric Greager at [email protected]
Volunteers: Eric Greager at [email protected]