Wellfleet Sprint Triathlon
Race Details

We’re glad to have you join us! You’re going to love your day at this special place. Wellfleet is so unique: both as a community and as a setting for a triathlon. You’ll find a friendly, easy-going atmosphere and a lot of good karma! Try to remember to have fun — that’s the only way to do this event! It’s all for two good causes: WOMR Community Radio (92.1 FM) and the Outer Cape Health Center.

Early arrivals may park at the Wellfleet Elementary School, located at 100 Lawrence Road, Wellfleet, MA. Park at the school or the lot across the street.

Should those locations already be full of parked vehicles, drive a short distance to:

1. Wellfleet Congregational Church: 200 Main Street
2. Wellfleet Methodist Church: 246 Main Street (please leave a small donation in their box)
3. Any open parking spot on the street or behind Town Hall on Main Street

Click for a map of the race area, including suggested parking lots

From either of these locations, walk or soft-pedal your bike up Main Street to Long Pond Rd., turn left and follow on the righthand side to Long Pond Beach. Do not try to park at the race venue!

Do not park alongside Lawrence Road unless in a designated parking spot. This road is part of the course! Do not park anywhere along Long Pond Road.

Friends/family coming to watch: If they are arriving before the race starts, they may park at the elementary school or the churches on Main Street and walk to Long Pond. If they are arriving after the race starts, they will not be able to park at the school. Best for them to park at the Wellfleet Methodist Church or the Town Hall — both on Main Street — and walk east on Main Street to Long Pond Road, then walk along the RIGHT SIDE to the intersection of Long Pond and Lawrence, where they can watch the bike leg until all cyclists are off the course. Then they can walk to the race site. We still need volunteers so please encourage friends/family to sign up to help. They’ll get to see the race, a race shirt and will be able to park close to transition! Register as a volunteer here.

1. Ensure you have a Photo ID & proof of USAT membership with you prior to your arrival. If you’re not an annual USAT Member you will need to follow the link in the email you received the week before the race to purchase a Bronze (one-day) membership.
2. Present your Photo ID and proof of USAT membership to the registration volunteer. If you do not have a valid USAT membership, you will be directed to the Help Desk.
3. Once you have your race number packet, which contains your numbers and a swim cap (with your corresponding swim wave assignment), then proceed to get your T-shirt and swag bag.
4. Inform the T-shirt volunteer of what size T- shirt you ordered. Collect your T-shirt & Swag Bag and you’re all done. Note: you will not be able to switch T-shirt sizes until AFTER the race. What you ordered is what you will get. Swaps can be made after the race on race day only, as this is to ensure everyone receives the T-shirt that was ordered, and that any extras will then be used to swap out sizes.
5. Head towards the transition area where a volunteer will check your bike brakes and handlebar plugs before heading into transition to place your bike on any rack.

Nervous about the swim? Ask at the swim cap table for a NEON ORANGE swim cap. This will signal to our lifeguards to keep a closer eye on you!

Your race packet will contain two race numbers and one swim cap.

1. Bike Frame Number: This looks like a decal. Remove the backing and place this decal on the top bar or seat post of your bike frame.
2. Helmet Number:  This can be found in between the bike frame number on your sticker sheet. Place on the front of your helmet.
3. Running Bib Number: This looks like those numbers you see at any running race. Using a race belt or safety pins, affix this to the front of your shirt or shorts. (Tip: If you are using a race belt, affix your bib number and place it with your belongings in the transition area prior to starting). While you can display your number for the swim and bike if you wish, it must be worn on the run and displayed on the front of your person as you cross the finish line.
4. Timing Chip: No timing chips! As you enter and exit transition you will notice timing volunteers – please shout out your race number.
5. Swim Cap: This cap MUST BE WORN during the swim portion of the event. If you are a newer swimmer who would like the lifeguards to keep an extra eye out for you, special neon orange swim caps are available. Simply ask one of the volunteers at the registration tent or help desk! Please note: our swim caps are made of latex. If you are allergic, please bring your own cap in a color other than black, brown or dark blue. For safety reasons, no swimmer can be allowed into the water without a swim cap.
6. Body Marking: You’ll see volunteers with Sharpies on the beach. Tell them your bib # number and age (or that you’re relay) and they’ll mark that on your arms and left calf.
   

Transition Area: This race has a very small transition area, due to the unique layout of the grassy park above Long Pond Beach. Some athletes have preferences as to whether they’d like their bike and gear located toward one end of transition or another. But don’t worry: we have laid out the transition area so that everyone has to run or walk the same distance by the time their race is finished.

Swim: It’s right there, in front of you. A triangular course which you will swim clockwise.

Bike: The course is two loops and measures 10 miles. While the police will make their best effort to keep it closed to traffic, there is always the possibility of a stray car, walker or animal appearing out of nowhere — so beware!

Your helmet chin strap must be securely fastened BEFORE you remove your bike from the rack, until AFTER you return your bike to the rack. You do not mount your bike until you reach the designated area OUTSIDE of the transition area. Once you mount your bike you will be merging with other athletes entering their second loop of the bike course. You don’t want them to run into you so stay to the left until it is safe for you to merge with bike traffic. Once you do, stay to the right except when passing.

Be careful of the tight turns! Athletes have misjudged their speed around corners; better to be safe on the turns and go fast on the straights instead. There is one steep downhill early on the bike route: be extra careful! At the bottom of that hill — despite the best efforts of local authorities and race staff — sand continually creeps out onto the road every time a car exits the adjoining dirt road: so be alert!

We enforce the USA Triathlon “no drafting” rule. Marshals are positioned at spots throughout the course. Please note that starting with this year USAT has increased the non-drafting zone to 12 meters (about 40 feet, or six bike lengths).

Run: The course measures 3 miles. From the transition area follow the green cones up the hill toward the Atlantic Ocean. Pace yourself, as the hill continues for quite a while but at least you know it will be downhill coming back!

The turnaround is on Ocean View Drive a bit after you pass Cahoon’s Hollow Beach (and the Beachcomber). There you will find a water station.

REMINDER: Use of headphones for any reason, including cell phones or music devices, is not allowed. This includes bone-conducting headphones and earphones inserted or covering the ears.

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Bike Course Map with Elevation

This is an interactive map. To zoom in, and to follow the route, go to:
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6676215471/

The awards ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 10am. For the triathlon, awards are presented to the top competitors in each age group (male, female and non-binary) as well as top overall winner and top relay team – 3 deep!

Those who cannot remain for the ceremony may receive their award by visiting the New England Endurance’s offices (39 Eldridge Rd. Brewster) during normal business hours, contact us for shipping options or by making arrangements with us IN ADVANCE to pick up at another event this season. 

Massachusetts State Championships

This is a 2026 USA Triathlon State Championships Ranking Point Event (our triathlon races of any distance are eligible).

In order to be eligible to be crowned a State Champion, the requirements are listed below:

Athletes must complete at least three USAT-sanctioned races (any distance triathlon) in Massachusetts

In order to be crowned a State Champion, the athlete’s membership address must be in Massachusetts

For example, someone that meets the three-race threshold in Massachusetts but does not have a Massachusetts USAT Membership address will not be eligible to win a Massachusetts State Championship.

At the end of the season, an athlete’s total USAT rankings points (from all triathlon races, regardless of location) will determine the State Champion in each age group—provided the athlete has met the in-state triathlon race minimum. Champions will then be crowned and communication will be distributed from USA Triathlon recognized those athletes.

Qualifying for the National Championships

Participating at the Wellfleet Triathlon also allows you to qualify for the 2027 USA Triathlon Sprint or Olympic-Distance National Championships. Your chances of qualifying are better than ever! At any one of the qualifying events, simply finish in the top 35% of your age group and you’re in!

Next year, the National Championships will be held in Des Moines, Iowa the weekend of August 6-8.

Volunteers: Many people will be giving up their Saturday morning to assist you at the race. Except for times when you’re out of breath, please remember to thank them!

More Opportunities for Volunteers: Have Friends/Family that want to watch you race, think tie-dye shirts are groovy, want cool swag and love doing good deeds? We can use them! Please follow this link to signup a volunteer (or 2). They must be at least 12 years old and able to stand throughout the race.

Our Cause: Please remember what this race is for: to raise funds for WOMR, Community Radio on Cape Cod. Another beneficiary is Outer Cape Health Services: providing needed medical assistance to local residents and visitors. Donations in addition to your race fee are always appreciated.