Crystal Lake Triathlon

Overall score 3.3Good
Thin evidence2 sources#146 of 255 sprint triathlons

Averill Park, United States · 0.81 / 28.97 / 4.83 km

Race day Sat 15 Aug 2026

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Course: 0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 29.0 km (18.0 mi) bike, 4.8 km (3.0 mi) run. Advertised sprint: 0.5 mi swim / 18 mi bike / 3 mi run (0.805 km / 28.968 km / 4.828 km). Actual 2026 race omitted the swim because of fog.

Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.9
PR potential
Fast3.5
Wetsuit swim
Usually3.5
Swim support
Good3.7
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Fog cancelled the 2026 swim; the event was held as bike-run. All 4

Held back by conditions (3.0) and race (3.0).

Provisional: based on 2 sources. Why

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Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Club-hosted race with opportunities to preview the course.
  • Returning athletes praise the lake setting and parking.

Watch out for

  • Fog cancelled the 2026 swim; the event was held as bike-run.
  • The bike is longer than a standard sprint and includes demanding hills.
  • Only two historical review sources are available, including a club-affiliated article.
  • No 2027 date or current road-closure plan has been verified.

Latest or next race

Sat 15 Aug 2026

Entry about $100

Official race site(cdtriclub.org, opens in a new tab)

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What racers say

Overall score 3.3 out of 5

2 reviews and race reports

2 reviews

  • Tri to Cook

    Raced 2009 · Blog

    Tone: Mixed

    A finisher describes a comfortable lake swim despite fog, followed by demanding hills and cold, heavy rain on the bike. They rode cautiously around traffic and turns, then finished strongly on a run that climbed away from transition. This account describes 2009, not current logistics or typical weather.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions

    Read on tri2cook.blogspot.com (Tri to Cook, opens in a new tab)

  • Jim Gazzale, interviewing returning athletes Tom Denham and Kristen Lennon-McMahan

    Adirondack Sports participant interviews

    Tone: Positive

    Returning sprint participants praise the lake swim, convenient parking, challenging scenery on the bike and support at this small event. Their completed editions are not dated. The article was written before the 2021 race by the organizing club president, so its promotional connection is explicit; training and future-race plans are not counted as completed athlete reviews.

    Covers Swim, Bike, Stay and travel

    Read on adksports.com (Adirondack Sports participant interviews, opens in a new tab)
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Scores

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Good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.

Toughness: Tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved3.9

    A historical finisher and returning athletes value the race, although the published sample is small and partly club affiliated. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.9

    The club offers course previews and beginner preparation; a demanding bike and weather changes still require preparation. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

  • Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Water temperatureComfortable3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.7

    Returning athletes praise the lake swim; visibility problems cancelled the swim in 2026. · Low confidence

  • Swim easeEasy3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.7

    Historical accounts enjoy the lake swim; the 2026 race had no swim because of fog. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.7

    Wave starts are documented historically; current safety operations require the edition guide. · Low confidence

Very good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed3.5

    Police and volunteers are advertised; full road closure has not been verified. · Low confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.9

    Returning athletes praise the countryside bike route in a club-affiliated interview. · Low confidence

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessRolling2.8

    A finisher describes demanding hills, consistent with the advertised rolling course; no current climbing total is verified. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsGood3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsEasy3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.8

    The route climbs away from the beach before mostly flatter lakeside running; no measured elevation total is verified. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityVariable3.3

    Fog cancelled the 2026 swim; the frequency of disruptive weather across editions is not established. · Low confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.9

    Returning athletes praise parking and a familiar venue; these views were reported in 2021. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    Few independent athletes have described this aspect of the current event. · Low confidence

Course

Swim, 0.8 km (0.5 mi)

Crystal Lake at Crystal Cove

Start
waves
Laps
1 lap

Bike, 29.0 km (18.0 mi)

Road course

Laps
1 lap

Run, 4.8 km (3.0 mi)

Laps
1 lap
Surface
Road and park paths

Getting there and staying

Book
Crystal Cove is the start/finish venue. Returning athletes praised parking in a 2021 club-affiliated interview. Check the current guide for packet collection.

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Key facts

Location
Averill Park, United States
Typical month
August
Distances
0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 29.0 km (18.0 mi) bike, 4.8 km (3.0 mi) run

Sources

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