Date
16 Aug 2026
16 Aug 2026
Location
Fort Mackinac park
Mackinaw, MI, United States
Fort Mackinac park
Mackinaw, MI, United States
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Swim Distance
550 yd
550 yd
Bike Distance
12.4 mi (with 167 ft elevation gain)
12.4 mi (with 167 ft elevation gain)
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General Information
| Entry Fees: | $120-150 |
| Start Time: | 07:30 |
Swim
| Distance: | 550 yd |
| Type: | Lakeswim |
| Waters: | Lake Michigan and Lake Huron |
| Start Method: | not provided |
| Separated Aquabike Start Wave: | not provided |
| Expected to be wetsuit legal? | not provided |
| Cut off time: | not provided |
Bike
| Distance (official): | 12.4 mi |
| Distance (gpx data): | 12.4 mi |
| Elevation Gain: | 167 ft |
| Closed Roads? | not provided |
| Cut off time: | not provided |
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Results
Contact, Website & Registration Info
| Organizer contact email | info@3disciplines.com |
| Event Website | Registration |
Accommodation
Weather on Raceday
To give you an idea about how the weather could be on raceday we show you how the weather has been on 16 Aug in Mackinaw in the last 5 years.
16 Aug 2021
16 Aug 2022
16 Aug 2023
16 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2025
16 Aug 2021
64°F
7 mph
S
S
16 Aug 2022
63°F
7 mph
NE
NE
16 Aug 2023
64°F
11 mph
SW
SW
16 Aug 2024
66°F
9 mph
S
S
16 Aug 2025
72°F
9 mph
SSW
SSW
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