Last Chance Tri

Event Overview

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.

Team Registration

• Support & Motivation: Need some support and motivation? Maybe you don’t like to swim or bike?
• Team Options: You can enlist the help of a friend and register as a team of two or three!
• Shirt Guarantee: All participants who are registered by September 8th are guaranteed to receive a tech shirt.

Race Details

• Program Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Start Time: 1:00 P.M.
• Registration Fees: $70 Individual / $50 Individual Per Team
• Race Day Registration: $75 Individual / $60 Individual Per Team

Race Components

• Swim: 275 yard indoor pool swim
• Bike: 12 mile bike ride
• Run: 3.1 mile run
• Divisions: Individual divisions are as follows: 15 & Under, 16-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

Awards

• Overall Awards: Presented to Overall Male/Female finishers
• Age Group Awards: Gender/age group - Top 3

Race Rules

• Helmets: Helmets are required!
• Guidelines: While we are not USAT sanctioned, USAT rules WILL be used as a guideline for this race.

Event Schedule

• Packet Pick Up: 11:00-12:30 pm
• New Triathlete Orientation: 11:30-12:00 pm
• Pool Open for Swimming: 12:00 pm
• Pre-Race Meeting: 12:45 pm

Important Timings

• Race Start: 1:00 pm
• Awards Ceremony: 3:45 pm

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Alex Swango at aswango@mattoonymca.org.

More Information

For complete race details, visit the Last Chance Tri official page.