
From the Organizer
Join us for the second annual Telemark Sprint Triathlon in Cable, Wisconsin on the morning of Saturday, August 15th, 2026. There will be a 750 meter swim in beautiful Perry Lake, twelve mile bike ride through a scenic route around Takodah Lake, and a 5 K run around the Telemark property. The race will finish at the future home of the Telemark Activity Center, an aquatic and fitness facility being planned by the Telemark Northwoods Community Foundation, who is raising funds for the project with this event. Racers will start their swim at 9:15 a.m. (ages 49 and below), 9:18 a.m. (50 to 69) and 9:21 a.m. (70 and up).
Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026.
Events:
Sprint Triathlon (regular and relay, starting with swim). Start times: 9:15 a.m. in three waves spaced out every 3 minutes.
Start:
750 meter swim on Perry Lake (Perry Lake Boat Landing at Perry Lake Road in Cable ) following route here.
12 mile bike ride following the route here.
5K run around the paved Telemark Trail system ending across from the Telemark Village Hub building near to 15555 Birkie Boulevard in Cable.
Transitions:
A bike rack with your number will be located at both Perry Lake Landing and at the bike/run transition at the base of Mt. Telemark in Cable. You can drop off a bag (running shoes, etc.) to place in the bike-to-run transition at the time of bib pick-up or do it yourself the morning of the race starting at 7 a.m.
Bikes will need to be dropped off at the Perry Lake Landing the evening prior (lock to the rack) or the morning of prior to 8:45 a.m.
Parking:
There will be no parking at the start. You must get dropped off or bike to the start. Parking will be at the Telemark Lower Parking Lot near to the bike-to-run transition. A shuttle will be available from Telemark to the start at 8:30 a.m. (you must reserve a spot on the shuttle). There is a bike rack on the shuttle.
Sprint Triathlon Divisions:
There are two divisions: individual and relay. A relay participant may complete more than one leg (example: one does swim and bike, the other runs). *Please note, if NOT registering your whole Relay Team at once, the first participant to register will be required to pay the whole fee.
Fee schedule:
Now to May 1, 2025:
Individual triathlon: $65
Relay triathlon: $120
May 2 to July 31, 2025
Individual triathlon: $75
Relay triathlon: $130
August 1 to August 14, 2025
Individual triathlon: $85
Relay triathlon: $140
Bib Pick-up
15315 Nordmor Road, Cable from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 14th.
Awards
Overall male and female winners for triathlon and overall winner of relay
T-Shirts
Available for purchase for $20 during your event check out. You can also select "no shirt."
Participant guide will be uploaded soon.
Events
Weather
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
76°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Drummond, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
1,352 ft
Nearest Airport
DLH
Duluth International Airport · 63 mi
Major Hub
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 134 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
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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.
Swim, bike, run — back to back. The sprint distance makes it far more accessible than most people think.
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Telemark Sprint Triathlon
Aug 15, 2026