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First Try Triathlon takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Byram Lake's Clover Beach in Linden County Park. The event starts at 8:00 a.m. with participants divided into waves beginning three minutes apart. The triathlon includes a 300-yard swim in Byram Lake, an 11.3-mile bike loop through Argentine and back to the park, and a 2-mile run on the bike path. All finishers receive a medal, and age group awards go to the top three in each FastTry category. Helmets are required for the bike portion. USAT membership is mandatory; a 1-day membership can be purchased during registration for $15 (youth $10).
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111 finishers on record for First Try Triathlon 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Eldred | Fast Try Triathlon | M | M Overall | 45:41 |
| 1 | Camden Witucki | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 51:46 |
| 1 | C. Byrum | Youth Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 15 and Under | 55:42 |
| 1 | E. Hougaboom | Youth First Try Triathlon | M | Male 15 and Under | 1:16:15 |
| 2 | Demetrios Mersinas | Fast Try Triathlon | M | M Master | 46:26 |
| 2 | Jack Baldridge | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 54:32 |
| 2 | A. Smith | Youth Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 15 and Under | 59:21 |
| 2 | L. Ruddy | Youth First Try Triathlon | M | Male 15 and Under | 1:34:31 |
| 3 | Nolan Pinion | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 46:55 |
| 3 | Joshua Kryska | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 1:02:14 |
| 3 | C. McDermott | Youth Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 15 and Under | 1:22:56 |
| 4 | Daniel MacLachlan | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 40 to 49 | 47:45 |
| 4 | D. Hougaboom | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 16 to 19 | 1:02:39 |
| 5 | Kurt Sollner | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 47:59 |
| 5 | Jack Coleman | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 1:02:48 |
| 6 | Kevin McIntyre | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 51:19 |
| 6 | Billy Wright | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 40 to 49 | 1:03:43 |
| 7 | Jack Lillywhite | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 16 to 19 | 53:27 |
| 7 | Kristan Sayers | First Try Triathlon | F | Female 40 to 49 | 1:04:33 |
| 8 | George Arnould | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 40 to 49 | 54:03 |
| 8 | Trenton Hawes | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 1:04:36 |
| 9 | Wyatt Thomas | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 54:51 |
| 9 | J. Brox | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 16 to 19 | 1:05:03 |
| 10 | Sarah Wakumoto | Fast Try Triathlon | F | F Overall | 55:23 |
| 10 | Jordan Charles | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 1:06:54 |
| 11 | Layne Barz | Fast Try Triathlon | F | Female 16 to 19 | 56:32 |
| 11 | Toshiki Yoshioka | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 50 to 59 | 1:07:23 |
| 12 | Noah Van Ryn | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 56:36 |
| 12 | Nicklas Penabaker | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 1:07:45 |
| 13 | Jacob Brady | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 56:36 |
| 13 | Ryan Charles | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 40 to 49 | 1:08:20 |
| 14 | Noelle Byrum | Fast Try Triathlon | F | Female 16 to 19 | 56:55 |
| 14 | Riley Lareau | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 1:08:25 |
| 15 | Michael Mordarski | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 56:55 |
| 15 | Christa Vaughn | First Try Triathlon | F | Female 40 to 49 | 1:08:44 |
| 16 | Shelbi Chase | Fast Try Triathlon | F | Female 30 to 39 | 56:57 |
| 16 | Dallas Olney | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 30 to 39 | 1:09:48 |
| 17 | Emilee Smith | Fast Try Triathlon | F | Female 20 to 29 | 57:22 |
| 17 | K. Brox | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 16 to 19 | 1:11:43 |
| 18 | Ava Boggs | Fast Try Triathlon | F | Female 20 to 29 | 57:55 |
| 18 | Rich Shriner | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 50 to 59 | 1:12:01 |
| 19 | Preston Boggs | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 16 to 19 | 57:59 |
| 19 | Ella Brzezinski | First Try Triathlon | F | Female 20 to 29 | 1:13:14 |
| 20 | Daniel Davis | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 40 to 49 | 58:07 |
| 20 | Dawn Scripps | First Try Triathlon | F | Female 40 to 49 | 1:13:35 |
| 21 | George Durocher | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 59:47 |
| 21 | Vanessa Swain | First Try Triathlon | F | Female 30 to 39 | 1:13:37 |
| 22 | Christopher Lundquist | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 50 to 59 | 1:00:44 |
| 22 | Noah Wilson | First Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 1:14:41 |
| 23 | Thomas Heslip | Fast Try Triathlon | M | Male 20 to 29 | 1:01:52 |
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106 finishers on record for First Try Triathlon 2026. Each category is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one category.
Race-day weather: 64F, rain, partially cloudy, 0.09 in precip
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMale 20 to 29 | 6 | 55:33 | 47:27–1:06:56 |
| MMale 30 to 39 | 6 | 56:46 | 55:44–1:09:03 |
| MMale 16 to 19 | 3 | 57:59 | 54:21–1:04:53 |
| MMale 40 to 49 | 5 | 58:07 | 50:16–1:26:14 |
| FFemale 16 to 19 | 4 | 1:04:32 | 56:39–1:18:24 |
| FFemale 30 to 39 | 5 | 1:07:34 | 59:40–1:21:31 |
| FFemale 20 to 29 | 6 | 1:08:08 | 57:38–1:15:28 |
| FFemale 40 to 49 | 6 | 1:16:14 | 1:03:07–1:28:14 |
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
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| MMale 20 to 29 | 9 | 1:07:45 |
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| MMale 16 to 19 | 4 | 1:08:23 | 1:03:22–1:19:36 |
| MMale 30 to 39 | 5 | 1:09:48 | 1:04:26–1:26:10 |
| FFemale 40 to 49 | 7 | 1:21:00 | 1:07:04–1:25:18 |
| MMale 40 to 49 | 5 | 1:22:47 | 1:05:34–1:43:42 |
| MMale 50 to 59 | 4 | 1:22:50 | 1:08:46–1:40:42 |
| FFemale 20 to 29 | 4 | 1:23:00 | 1:15:15–1:34:12 |
| FFemale 50 to 59 | 3 | 1:26:06 | 1:17:58–1:39:35 |
| FFemale 30 to 39 | 6 | 1:28:26 | 1:16:55–1:37:00 |