Best in the West Triathlon Festival

Best in the West Triathlon Festival

Race Date

Jun 6, 2026

Location

Sweet Home, OR

The Experience

Best in the West Triathlon Festival - Designed by athletes, for athletes! Nestled in the foothills of the Cascades and fed by the Santiam River, Foster Reservoir offers premier recreation facilities to the outdoor enthusiast and an excellent location for a triathlon festival. Swim in the beautiful Foster Lake. Miles of low use roads wind through the hills and along the river, providing an exhilarating ride for the cyclist. Following the wooded shoreline, the run course offers relief from the summer sun. To top off your race experience, we put on an awesome post race party! We put together a HUGE BBQ with local produce just for you! After you fill up on delicious food, top it off with a couple of ice cold beers, ciders or beverages on us, and enjoy the live music and awards ceremony. With a family friendly atmosphere and races for all ages and abilities, you’ll find yourself hanging around for the whole weekend. A large, well kept campground is the final component of the equation for the ultimate triathlon festival. We hope you will join us! The Best of the West Triathlon Festival aims to promote health and fitness through a weekend of competitive and fun racing while also providing a healthy living expo where participants, volunteers and spectators will learn how to live healthier happier lives. Our goal is to help bring out the best in you! www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Start Time

10:00 AM

Giveaway

Race Shirt

Start Location

44450 North River Drive, Sweet Home, OR, 97345

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.3%

Also Offers

70.3 MilesOlympic TriathlonOlympic Paddle TriathlonOlympic DuathlonOlympic Aqua BikeOlympic Relay TeamSprint TriathlonSprint Paddle TriathlonSprint DuathlonSprint Aqua BikeSprint Relay TeamSuper Sprint TriathlonSuper Sprint DuathlonKids Splash & Dash3.1 Miles10K12 Miles25 Miles56-Mile Bike Ride500m1500m1.2 MilesVirtual Race

USATF Certified Course

OR17011LB · Expires 2027 · Rose Festival Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:33:10

11:42/mi

Winning Time

1:56:17

8:53/mi

Finishers (2025)

14

States Represented

3 / 50

Gender Split

36% Female64% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:553:10

FASTER 25%

2:09:47

MEDIAN

2:33:10

SLOWER 25%

3:06:21

Average runner age: 40

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

51°

Afternoon (High)

73°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

8 mph

Wind

70%

Humidity

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