Hayden Sprint Triathlon

The next Hayden Sprint Triathlon will occur on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Honeysuckle Beach in Hayden, Idaho.

As a local non-profit fundraiser, all proceeds are donated back to our local community.

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 its 350 slots in 2025; we have increased our capacity to 400 participants in 2026 (and doubled our bike racks)!

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!

Click on the links below for results of previous Hayden Sprint Triathlons

• 2025 - Click here
• 2024 - Click here
• 2023 - Click here
• 2022 - Click here
• 2021 (no race)
• 2020 (no race)
• 2019 (no race)
• 2018 - Click here
• 2017 - Click here
• 2016 - Click here
• 2015 - Click here
• 2014 - Click here
• 2013 - Unavailable; timing company shut down website
• 2012 - Unavailable; timing company shut down website
• 2011
  • Age Results
  • Overall Results

Deferrals: Deferrals to the following year are not allowed.

Person-to-Person Transfers:  Person-to-person transfers will be allowed at any time before the end of packet pick-up.  The athletes transferring registration are responsible for managing the transfer (click here for instructions). Shirt sizes are subject to quantities on hand at the time of the transfer. A person-to-person transfer can be completed from the online registration page under your profile.

The Hayden Triathlon values athlete input as crucial for it's continuing growth and success. 

Every year, we add and revise multiple details based on post-race observations.  Most recently for 2026, (a) increasing our athlete capacity from 350 in 2025 to 400 in 2026, and adding a significant number of bike racks to our transition area so we average 6-7 bikes per rack when sold out, and (b) increasing bike course signage.

What are participant's saying about the Hayden Triathlon?  

"I've done quite a few sprint tris. This was one of the best run ones I have seen... your operations were excellent, your volunteers unequaled. I am very impressed."

"I thought this was one of the best well run local races and I have raced a lot in multiple states for over 25+ years."

"My daughter is training for an Iron Man and invited me to do this event with her as part of her training. I came from Alaska to do it with her & we made some great memories together!"

"I completed this event for the first time at age 60 and challenged myself to do it this year when I turned 70.  I am really glad I did!"

"Since having kids, I've been looking for a new hobby and a fun way to get back into fitness, and I look forward to this becoming something I can do with my kids as they get older."

"I took a break from doing triathlons for many years, then… I found myself living a much more sedentary lifestyle. I gained weight, fell into a funk and was talking to my neighbor one day about our favorite races. He told me that the Hayden triathlon was his favorite race ever. I decided at that moment that I was going to train and do this event. I am so glad that I did!! I trained and had a fantastic race. Beautiful course, the best volunteers and kindness all along the way with fellow athletes. I can’t wait to do it again next year! "

"Hayden was my first triathlon 11 years ago. I wore a one-piece bathing suit and borrowed a friend’s bike the night before.  This year I was 2nd in my age group."

"We are not real triathletes at all and didn’t really train and we still had an awesome time!"

"I learned how to swim so I could compete!"