The basics
- When: September 12–14, 2025
- Arrival: Friday, September 12
- Race: Saturday, September 13
- Rain date: Sunday, September 14
- Where: 69 and 70 Water St, Meredith, New Hampshire
- What: Informal Olympic-distance triathlon
- Who it’s for: TODO
- How it works: TODO
Registration
- RSVP via Google Form
- Headcount requested by August 22
- $20 cost to cover food
- Cost waived for helpers or people not staying over
- Venmo: @LiveFreeOrTri
RSVP / Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UgGvqvDYFam4_T0XOgNu4Oukhagt8tfk6ChJbLNi5aI/edit
Format
- Olympic distance
- Same route as previous year
- Draft legal
Disciplines & distances
- Swim: 1 mile View route on Strava
- Bike: 25 miles View route on Strava
- Run: 6 miles View route on Strava
Timing & results
- Swim time (example): ~30 minutes
Course record: 0:22:53 (Will Munstermann, 2024) - Bike time (example): 1:34
Course record: 1:17:57 (Ian Mook, 2024) - Run time (example): 54:01
Course record: 0:41:09 (Jacob Jampel, 2024)
Course & logistics
Meeting point & check-in
- Meet at the house
- Walk over to the start line at 8:15am
- Group photo at 8:29am
Swim details
- Out-and-back (x2) from shore to floating orange buoy
- Swim is directly in front of the house
- Kayakers present for safety and guidance
- Wetsuit optional
- Water temperature expected mid–low 60s
- Half-swim option available
Equipment: goggles; optional wetsuit, swim cap
Bike details
- Hilly route (~85 ft/mile climbing)
- Road or gravel bike recommended
- Draft legal
- Some cracked road sections
- One section requires either crossing traffic or riding wrong way on shoulder briefly
- Route will be marked with flour
Equipment: bike, helmet, at least one water bottle, snacks, route guidance
Run details
- One major hill (done twice)
- Mix of asphalt and gravel
- Two turns total
- Water station around mile 4 and at finish
- Drafting legal
- Route marked with flour
Equipment: running shoes, snacks
What to bring
- Linens and pillow (if sleeping in a bed)
- Tent and sleeping gear (if camping)
- Goggles
- Bike
- Helmet
- Snacks
- Any beverages for celebration
Safety, expectations, and the “fine print”
- Informal event
- Participants responsible for themselves
- Volunteers helping with safety, timing, and support
- Helmet required for biking
Weather plan
- If rain prevents racing on Saturday, race moves to Sunday
- Same start time and awards
- Reduced late-night activities
Schedule
Friday (Arrival Day)
- Arrive throughout the day
- No scheduled dinner
- 9pm(ish): Route walkthrough
- 11pm: Quiet hours
Saturday (Race Day)
- 7:00am: Wakeup and breakfast
- 8:15am: Walk to start line
- 8:29am: Group photo
- 8:30am: Race start
- 11–12: Finish window
- 12:30pm: Awards
- 1:00pm: Lunch
- Afternoon: Chill time
- 6:30pm: Pizza oven dinner
- Evening: Social activities
Sunday (Rain date / Departure)
- 8:30–10:30am: Brunch
- Long run (time TBD)
- Depart at will
Awards
- Top Men
- Top Women
- Zig Zaggiest Swimmer
- Longest Transition
- Shortest Transition
- Best Race Outfit
Past years
- 2024