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Captain Thurmond's Challenge 2026 is a 32.5-mile adventure triathlon held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Fayetteville, WV. The event combines 16.5 miles of mountain biking, 7 miles of Class IV whitewater paddling, and 9 miles of trail running. Participants may compete as individuals, in relay teams, or in team formats with support. Packet pickup occurs Friday evening (5:00–7:30 PM) or Saturday morning (7:00–9:00 AM) at designated locations. The race starts at 10:00 AM from downtown Fayetteville. Gear transportation is provided for bikes, kayaks, canoes, rafts, and personal equipment via truck shuttles, with reservations required by deadline one month before the event.
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55 finishers on record for Captain Thurmond's Challenge 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Smith | Men's Solo | M | M Overall | 3:42:32 |
| 1 | Josiah Stermer | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | M | — | 3:59:06 |
| 1 | Gabe Hrabosky | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 5:24:14 |
| 2 | Jesse Spangler | Men's Solo | M | M Overall | 4:03:58 |
| 2 | Eric Cutlip | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | M | — | 4:08:24 |
| 2 | Jessi Swank | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | F | — | 5:48:04 |
| 3 | Elijah Whyte | Men's Solo | M | M Overall | 4:15:28 |
| 3 | Robert Thaw | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | M | — | 4:16:00 |
| 3 | Sam Davidson | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 6:02:54 |
| 4 | Anthony Vargo | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:26:02 |
| 4 | Merry Ellen Barnett | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | F | — | 4:43:58 |
| 4 | Ryan Holly | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 6:07:28 |
| 5 | Parker Reed | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:26:21 |
| 5 | Katie Johnson | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | F | — | 5:03:12 |
| 5 | Jonathan Pauley | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 6:11:40 |
| 6 | Nicholas Milo | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:42:18 |
| 6 | Chad Sterner | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | M | — | 5:03:22 |
| 6 | Robbie Fulton | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 6:12:56 |
| 7 | Jon Lugbill | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:51:00 |
| 7 | John Wirts | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | M | — | 5:22:18 |
| 7 | Riley Lamb | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 6:17:07 |
| 8 | Hank Wilkinson | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:54:38 |
| 8 | Brian Hill | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | M | — | 5:27:21 |
| 8 | John Sharp | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 6:39:11 |
| 9 | Seth Lively | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:56:58 |
| 9 | Andrea Gass | Men's Relay (3-Person Teams) | F | — | 5:44:46 |
| 9 | Amanda Smith | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | F | — | 6:59:40 |
| 10 | Ben Zurflieh | Men's Solo | M | — | 4:59:44 |
| 10 | Megan O'Neal | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | F | — | 7:19:24 |
| 11 | Andrew Wagner | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:00:54 |
| 11 | Brian DeLaratta | Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants) | M | — | 8:25:58 |
| 12 | Christopher Klug | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:01:58 |
| 13 | Austin Kirkland | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:12:19 |
| 14 | Kaitlin Wingard | Men's Solo | F | F Overall | 5:13:47 |
| 15 | Philip Kistler | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:16:17 |
| 16 | Seth Chapelle | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:18:40 |
| 17 | Maddie Whyte | Men's Solo | F | F Overall | 5:19:02 |
| 18 | Nathan Eggleston | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:30:58 |
| 19 | Rob Tompkins | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:35:36 |
| 20 | LG Porter | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:38:01 |
| 21 | William Franch | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:45:37 |
| 22 | Julian Ottley | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:46:06 |
| 23 | DAVID NEILL | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:46:50 |
| 24 | Erin Barket | Men's Solo | F | F Overall | 5:53:18 |
| 25 | Tyler Tresslar | Men's Solo | M | — | 5:54:49 |
| 26 | Kayla Wright | Men's Solo | F | — | 6:00:32 |
| 27 | Berkley Nestler | Men's Solo | F | — | 6:06:05 |
| 28 | Bruce Greer | Men's Solo | M | — | 6:12:20 |
| 29 | Charlotte Hamilton | Men's Solo | F | — | 6:16:52 |
| 30 | Matthew Dolian | Men's Solo | M | — | 6:22:53 |
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35 finishers on record for Captain Thurmond's Challenge 2026.
Race-day weather: 69F, rain, partially cloudy, 0.14 in precip
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Overall | 3 | 4:03:58 | 3:46:49–4:13:10 |
| FF Overall | 3 | 5:19:02 | 5:14:50–5:46:27 |
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