Welcome to the 2012 Issaquah Triathlon

Come join us on June 2nd, 2012 for the Issaquah Triathlon offering a sprint distance triathlon for adults, a duathlon (just the bike and run for those who are not ready to jump in the lake!), a 10k race, a 5k race, and a kid's triathlon! The entire family can join in the fun at the Lake Sammamish State Park with vendors, food, and great spectator locations to get some great pictures! Our course is great for a first time triathlete, with friendly volunteers all along the race course and great scenery to enjoy around the State Park. For our more experienced triathletes we have a competitive start wave to set that personal record and get prepared for the busy race season. This triathlon benefits the Eastside Montessori Education Foundation in conjunction with Arbor Schools. If you have any questions that you can't find answers to in the links to the left please feel free to contact us at any time at info@issaquahtri.com, we'd love to help in any way we can!

Please be patient with us as we are in the process of updating all of the information on our website. Look for a new site to be launched in March!

For those that didn't get a chance to see our thank you from last year:

Thank you so much for supporting Arbor Schools' 11th Issaquah Triathlon. The event was an overwhelming success on a variety of levels. The weather gods blessed us with beautiful weather, our courses were safe and virtually dry, and all present seemed to have a splendid time. This event is a major fundraiser for Arbor Schools and we couldn't produce it without the thousands of hours of volunteer time our families and friends put in, the financial support we receive from our sponsors and the performance of the competitors.

To thank you each year we try to improve the event. This year we hired a professional triathlon coordinator, Trifreaks, we had several of our sponsors at the event, and we went green. Our sponsor Allied Waste helped us by providing compost, recycle and garbage containers throughout the site. Thank you all for participating in managing our event waste. We also went green by eliminating trinkets for our age group winners, instead providing them with substantial discounts for next yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s event. This way they get a financial reward for their hard work and we keep our planet free of one more piece of swag.

We hope your experience this year improved as a result of our efforts and that you had as much fun supporting and participating in our event as we had putting it on. Hope to see you all next year.

Thanks,

Arbor Schools Students and Staff

Welcome to the 2012 Issaquah Triathlon

Important Course Updates!

In the spirit of always looking for ways to improve the event for our participants we've moved our start location from Sunset Beach beach to Tibbet's beach this year. NOTE: the event is still being held inside Lake Sammamish just a different beach. Click here for details. That said, we are really excited about the new course and we think you will like it. One of the key advantages is that the Transition area is at a slightly higher elevation so we'll be drier should it rain.

Take a look at the updated course maps and send in any comments. We will continue to update course maps as the event nears. You can also ask questions of our event experts on Friday June 3rd during packet pickup at the Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn.

Attention 5k and 10k Racers

Based on racer feedback we will be starting the 5k and 10k race at 7:00 AM sharp. Please be sure to arrive by 6:15 so you can get to the start on time.

Volunteers Needed

Are you a member of a club that enjoys supporting local events, a company looking to show your community spirit or a high school student that needs to fulfill some of your volunteer hours for the year? Volunteer at the Issaquah Triathlon and in exchange we will find a fun and creative ways to promote your organization. Email us for more information.

Something for Everyone

In addition to the triathlon, we offer a duathlon (bike and run), a 5k and 10k run and a kidÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s triathlon. Event start times are scheduled so family & friends can all participate and still cheer each other on. See the events page for a complete listing of all our racing venues. We offer something for everyone.

Tell Us What You Think

We are constantly looking for ways to improve our event. If you participated in the event last year or if you are thinking about making this yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s event your first multi-sport event then let us know. We are always interested in hearing from our athletes. You can also find us on FaceBook or follow us on Twitter.

Need a Great Place to Stay?

If you are coming from out of state or you have a long drive and want to extend your stay in Issaquah we recommend you reserve a room at the Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn. A block of rooms have been reserved for June 3, 2011 - June 5, 2011. The special room rate will be available until May 20th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Packet pick up will be held at the hotel on Friday June 3rd and the hotel is less then 5 minutes from Lake Sammamish State Park. Click here to reserve your room.