Last Chance Tri
Last Chance Tri is a triathlon race on October 4, 2026 in Mattoon, IL, with entry fees from $50 to $70.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (59 days to go)
- Location
- 221 N 16th St, Mattoon, IL
- Price
- $50–$70
- Sport
- Triathlon
From the Organizer
Swim, Bike, Run
Whether you’re a new triathlete or have several triathlons under your belt, the Last Chance Tri at the Mattoon YMCA is a great event for you! The swim portion of the race is held in the indoor pool at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA, and the bike and run segments also begin and end at the Y.
Need some support and motivation? Maybe you don’t like to swim or bike? You can enlist the help of a friend and register as a team of two or three! All participants who are registered by September 8th are guaranteed to receive a tech shirt.
Program Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start Time: 1:00 P.M.
Registration: $70 Individual/$50 Individual Per Team
Race Day Registration: $75 Individual/$60 Individual Per Team
This event consists of a:
275 yard indoor pool swim
12 mile bike ride and finishes
3.1 mile run
Participants can register as an individual or a team. Individual divisions are as follows:
15 & Under, 16–22, 23–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 & Over
Awards are presented to:
Overall Male/Female finishers
Gender/age group- Top 3
Rules: Helmets are required! While we are not USAT sanctioned, USAT rules WILL be used as a guideline for this race.
Packet pick up: 11:00-12:30 pm
New triathlete orientation: 11:30-12:00pm
Pool open for swimming: 12:00 pm
Pre-race meeting in transition area: 12:45 pm
Race start: 1:00 pm
Awards: 3:45 pm
For additional information, contact Alex Swango at aswango@mattoonymca.org.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mattoon, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mattoon, IL
Population
16,334
as of 2023
City Elevation
728 ft
Nearest Airport
DEC
Decatur Airport · 36 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 112 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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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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Last Chance Tri
Oct 4, 2026