Telemark Sprint Triathlon

Join us for the first inaugural Telemark Sprint Triathlon in Cable, Wisconsin on the morning of Saturday, August 16th, 2025. There will be a 750 meter swim in beautiful Perry Lake, twelve mile bike ride through a scenic route around Takodah Lake, and a 5 K run around the Telemark property. The race will finish at the future home of the Telemark Recreation Center, an aquatic and fitness facility being planned by the Telemark Northwoods Community Foundation, who is raising funds for the project with this event. 

Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025. 

Events:

750 meters swim only. Start time: 8:30 a.m. 

Sprint Triathlon (regular and relay). Start time: 9:15 a.m. 

Start:

750 meter swim on Perry Lake (Perry Lake Boat Landing at Perry Lake Road in Cable here).  

12 mile bike ride following the route here.

5K run around the Telemark Northwoods Lodging and Telemark Trail system ending across from the Base Camp building near to 15555 Birkie Boulevard in Cable.

Transitions:

A bike rack with your number will be located at both Perry Lake Landing and at the bike/run transition near to 15385 Nordmore Road, Cable. You can drop off a bag (running shoes, etc.) to place in the transition at the time of bib pick-up. 

Bikes will need to be dropped off at the Perry Lake Landing the evening prior (lock to the rack) or the morning of. 

Parking:

There will be no parking at the start. You must get dropped off or bike to the start. Parking will be at the Cable Municipal Parking lot located at the intersection of Randysek Road and Jenkins Road in Cable. You are encouraged to ride your bike to the start (1.7 miles). A shuttle will be available from the Municipal Parking lot to the start at 8 a.m. and again at 8:30 a.m. (you must reserve a spot on the shuttle). Bikes are not allowed on the shuttle; so you will have to pre-stage your bike. 

Sprint Triathlon Divisions: 

There are two divisions: individual and relay. A relay participant may complete more than one leg (example: one does swim and bike, the other runs).  *Please note, if NOT registering your whole Relay Team at once, the first participant to register will be required to pay the whole fee.

Fee schedule: 

Now to May 1, 2025: 

Swim only: $50

Individual triathlon: $65

Relay triathlon: $120

May 2 to July 31, 2025

Swim only: $60

Individual triathlon: $75

Relay triathlon: $130

August 1 to August 14, 2025

Swim only: $70

Individual triathlon: $85

Relay triathlon: $140

Bib Pick-up

15315 Nordmore Road, Cable from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 15th. 

Awards

Overall male and female winners for:

Swim only, triathlon, triathlon relay for 18 and up

Overall winner for:

Triathlon and triathlon relay for ages 13 to 17

T-Shirts

Available for purchase for $15.  *Click on the "More" button and select the drop down for "Store" to add this to your order.