Columbus Triathlon & Multisport Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A welcoming multisport festival in Ohio, offering diverse distances and a supportive community for all abilities.
- Fun
- Competitive
Fun
CompetitiveThe Columbus Triathlon & Multisport Festival offers a welcoming experience for all ages and abilities. Choose from run-only distances, open water swims, or a variety of multisport events including triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, with distances ranging from beginner to iron. Known for its positive and friendly community, this event combines a small-race feel with a big-race atmosphere, making it a favorite in Ohio.
What to expect
- Engage with a positive and friendly community in a welcoming race environment.
- Access free training help, receive an awesome race tee, finisher medal, and event photos.
- Enjoy a post-race meal to refuel after your event.
Standout details
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Past result sets can use different distance labels by year. Choose the distance version first, then pick from the years available for that version.
Crowd
Small field
1 15K finishers in 2025. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
1:34:40
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Relaxed front
Past results suggest the front of the field is less intense than many races. Front-group read: 1:34:40.
People mix
Mixed field
Gender mix needs more complete finish rows before we summarize it.
Quick read
For the 15K in 2025, this looks like a small field: 1 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 1:34:40. The quicker front of the field averaged about 1:34:40. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Award clues
Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.
F 35 - 39
Top 1 (from finish order in our sample)
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15K | 2025 | 1 | 1:34:40 | 1:34:40 | 1:34:40 | Not enough data / 1:34:40 |
| other | 2025 | 71 | 3:07:09 | 3:07:09 | 2:26:02 | 2:21:25 / 2:20:46 |
Last summary update: May 2, 2026
From the organizer
The Columbus Triathlon and Multisport Festival has something for everyone of all ages and ability levels! Races include beginner, sprint, Olympic, and ⅓ iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons as well as 3k/6k open water swims and 5k/10k/15k run only distances. Participants call the Columbus Triathlon one of the best events in Ohio because of our positive and friendly community of support! It's a small race with a big race atmosphere. Plus there is free training help along with awesome race tees, event photos, finisher medals and a post-race meal! Race assured that we will ensure the safety of all athletes, have medical support and law enforcement on site, adhere to all Federal, State and Local ordinances and implement mandated COVID-19 protocols to limit the spread of the virus so you can achieve your goals! All are welcome at the Columbus Triathlon and Multisport Festival.
Medal