See below or check the COURSE page of this site for a new Riverside Park transition map of the Polson Triathlon.  Hopefully this will help new folks get a feel for how things flow during the most exciting parts of the race.  Spectators remember that you can view the start from up in the bridge and […]

I have just posted the updated 2015 version of the Polson Triathlon Racer Guide document on the Home page of this website and you can also link to it directly here 2015 Polson Tri Racer Guide. This contains lots of important information about this weekend’s event.  Take time to read this carefully or print it out […]

For all of you coming to Polson this weekend for the triathlon, I wanted to make sure you knew about two more local events to enjoy before and after the race.  First, the Flathead Lake Blues Festival will have some great bands playing both Friday and Saturday nights on their lakefront stage on Salish Point (0.25 […]

The Polson Triathlon will once again feature kid’s mini triathlons in two distances and age divisions following the adult event.  You can find the details and schedule on the Race Info page.  These events are all about participation, so we can be flexible about age cutoffs, life jackets, and parental support.  Sign up for the mini […]

With just one week left, all the preparations are coming to together and conditions are shaping up for a perfect race day.  The water temp in Flathead Lake has been warm all summer and peaked out above 75, but some recent cool nights have brought it back down to the low 70’s, comfortable in a full-sleeve wetsuit […]

Camping near start – Just like last year, the Flathead Lake Blues Festival will coincide with Polson Triathlon and they are offering inexpensive tent and trailer camping immediately adjacent to the Riverside Park transition area.  You can get more info and contact them via their event website http://www.flatheadlakebluesfestival.com/lodging.asp New hotel – The Red Lion Inn just […]

Regular registration ended last Friday, July 31 and we have a great group of athletes planning to come to Polson in less than two weeks.  The field includes defending champions and course record holders, plus enthusiastic novices of every age and our largest ever group of teenage beginners.  I plan to post a series of […]