Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon
Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon is a triathlon race on July 25, 2026 in Merrill, WI, with entry fees from $45 to $160.
- Date
- July 25, 2026 (2 days to go)
- Price
- $45–$160
- Sport
- Triathlon
From the Organizer
This race is a cooperative effort with the City of Merrill Parks and Recreation Dept. and Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce. Please check this site, our website - www.blacksquirrelscurry.com, and our FB page Black Squirrel Scurry for any further updates.
Sat, July 26, 2025 8:30 AM Greg Eichelkraut, Race Director
LOCATION
Packet Pick-up: Smith Ctr, 1100 Marc Dr (Fri, July 24, 5-8 PM) or Starting area: Prairie Trails (6:30-8:30 AM, Race Day)
START: Prairie Trails Park. N2121 Cty Rd K, Merrill
PADDLE/BIKE TRANSITION: Stange’s Park, 3rd St, Merrill, WI
BIKE/RUN TRANSITION & FINISH: MARC, 1100 MARC Dr, Merrill
AWARDS: Cenotaph Park, 124 N Prospect Ave, Merrill (located across from Ballyhoos) at 1:30 PM
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
The Black Squirrel Scurry is a triathlon that features a 2 mile paddle down the Prairie River, a 17.5 mile bike ride featuring the River Bend Trail out to the countryside of Lincoln County, and a 5K trail run through the Merrill Area Rec Complex and Council Grounds State Park. Park at the MARC and catch a shuttle bus to Prairie River Park.
RACE FEES: (Fees will rise July, 1)
$70 Solo Ages 20 and Older. ($80 after 7/1)
$45 Solo 19U
$140 Tandem and Relay Teams Ages 20 and Older. ($160 after 7/1)
$70 Tandem and Relay Teams 19U ($80 after 7/1)
Returning Champions and those requesting a seeded starting time need to have request sent to race director by July 15, 2022 for consideration.
****Veterans - contact race director before registering.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Packet Pick-up Friday, July 24 5-8 PM (recommended @ MARC) or Sat, July 25 6:30-8:30 AM (@ Prairie Trails).
RACE DAY: July 25thRace Announcements: 8:10 AM Saturday, July 25.
Race starting 8:30 AM Saturday, 8:30 AM
Awards & Raffle Prizes to follow at Cenotaph Park 1:00 PM
AWARDS: Top 3 in each Division. Over-all plaque to top Solo Male, Solo Female.
BENEFICIARIES: Northwoods Veterans Post and Friends of the River Bend Trail
WEATHER POLICY: If in the event of severe or threatening weather, course workers will communicate conditions and, by decision of the Merrill Fire Dept., may communicate to participants to immediately stop to seek shelter. If in the event heat indices begin to enter unhealthy zones, participants will be informed at transition stations. If a participant feels, at any time, that conditions are not safe to continue, please communicate to a course worker your status. The course may be shut down if heat indices enter a dangerous zone and all participants will be asked to stop.
CONTACT & RACE INFO:
Greg Eichelkraut
Blacksquirrelscurry@gmail.com
Www.Blacksquirrelscurry.com
FB: Black Squirrel Scurry
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 7/25
High
84°
Low
61°
Conditions
Partly sunny
Chance of Rain
12%
Wind
9 mph
Host City
About Merrill, WI
Population
9,224
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,256 ft
Nearest Airport
CWA
Central Wisconsin Airport · 28 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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- Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon
- Date
- July 25, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Three sports, one race — swim, bike, run in sequence, with transitions that are a discipline of their own.
Open water, open roads, and competition with yourself. Cross the finish line knowing what it took to get there.
Triathlon
Swim, bike, run — back to back. The sprint distance makes it far more accessible than most people think. Three sports in one race means three movements to train and race day never gets monotonous.
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Black Squirrel Scurry Triathlon
Jul 25, 2026