When
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Where
Otsego Lake County Park, Gaylord MI
Distance
5K
Gear up
First 5K? The starter kit (everything but the shoes) →
About this race
🏊♂️ Race Packet Pickup & Late Registration
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
- Time: 6:30-7:30 a.m.
- Location: Otsego Lake County Park (under the pavilion)
- Check-in: All competitors must check in and receive race numbers/timing chip before 7:30 a.m.
🚴♂️ Sprint Triathlon Details
- Start Time: 8am
- Course: Swim in county park swim area, bike clockwise around Otsego Lake, run 5k N to turnaround on Fowler Lk. Rd.
- Swim Link: Swim Course
- Wetsuits: Allowed, average water temperature around 72 degrees, swim caps are optional.
🚴♀️ Bike & Run Courses
- Bike Link: Bike Course
- Run Link: Run Course
- Relay Option: Sprint Triathlon Relay may have 2 or 3 person teams, starts at 8AM.
🚣♂️ Kayak Triathlon Details
- Start Time: 8:05AM
- Course: 1 mile paddle, 20k bike, 5k run, must have a PFD on the boat or person during paddle portion.
- Paddle Link: Paddle Course
- Relay Option: Kayak Triathlon Relay may have 2 or 3 person teams, starts at 8:05AM.
🏃♂️ Kids & 5k Run
- Kids Swim/Run: 100 meter swim, 1/2 mile run, starts at 9:45AM.
- 5k Run: Starts at 8:30AM.
- Course: N out of county park to turnaround on Fowler Lk. Rd. Out and back course.
- Free Entry: All Kids Swim/Run participants are free (must still sign waiver of liability).
🏅 Awards & Finish Line
- Awards Time: 10:30AM, as soon as Kids Swim/Run finished.
- Prize Money: Top 3 overall male and female in Sprint Tri will receive prize money.
- Age Group Awards: Top 3 in 10 year age groups will receive awards in both Sprint Tri, Kayak Tri & 5k.
- Kudos: All Kids Swim/Run participants will receive an award.
🍽️ Post-Race Amenities
- Post Race Food: There will be post race food and drink available.
- T-shirts: Those who sign up after August 1st are not guaranteed a shirt.
For more details, visit the race page: Mark Mellon Triathlon & 5k.
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