Dragon Trails Triathlon (Sprint)
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Lake Orion, MI
- 1301 Clarkston Road, 48362
- Type
- TRIATHLON
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At a glance
A scenic and rugged sprint triathlon in Lake Orion, offering an intimate, challenging, and one-of-a-kind mixed-terrain adventure.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Quirky
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
QuirkyThe Dragon Trails Triathlon offers an intimate and challenging sprint experience in Lake Orion, Michigan. Adventurous athletes will navigate a scenic and rugged course, beginning with a freshwater swim through Tommy’s Lake. The journey continues with mixed-terrain biking across Bald Mountain, the Polly Ann Trail, and Orion Oaks County Park, culminating in a trail run through the forested paths of Camp Agawam. Limited to 100 participants, this event provides a focused and unique open water swimming, mountain biking, and trail running adventure.
What to expect
- Experience a .75K freshwater swim, 20K mixed-terrain bike, and 5K trail run.
- Receive a swim cap, event shirt, pre-run fuel, on-course nutrition, and a post-race drink ticket.
- Enjoy an intimate race experience with registration capped at 100 participants.
Standout details
- Limited to 100 participants
- Freshwater swim, mixed-terrain bike, trail run
- Post-race "Dragons Lair" drink ticket
- Scenic and rugged course
Perks & features
- Shirt
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 16 Miles
Sun, Sep 13, 9:00 AM EDT · From $108.05
Opens Oct 21, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT · Closes Sep 12, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 16 Miles
Sun, Sep 13, 9:00 AM EDT · From $193.25
Opens Oct 21, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT · Closes Sep 12, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Vibe Check
Push Potential
Push PotentialThe course
- Flat
- Timed race
From the organizer
Join us for the third annual Dragon Trails Triathlon! We are excited to invite any adventurous athletes to race this scenic and rugged sprint triathlon course. You will be challenged with a .75K (.46 mile) freshwater swim through Tommy’s Lake, a 20K (12.4 miles) of mixed terrain biking through Bald Mountain, the Polly Ann Trail, and Orion Oaks County Park, and a 5K (3.1 miles) run through the forested trails of Camp Agawam.
This event is truly one of a kind, and our race organizers are excited to host a limited number of athletes through an intimate and organized open water swimming, mountain biking, and trail running experience. While competitive, we've capped registration at 100 participants to limit chaos and congestion and ensure athlete safety.
All registrants will receive a swim cap, event shirt, pre run fuel options and on course nutrition, and drink ticket to use in our "Dragons Lair" after the race.
Maps of the 2025 Dragon Trails Triathlon are included below. 2026 courses coming soon!
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