Race Day: Sept 12, 2027
The DeGray Lake Triathlon is one of the original multisport festivals in Arkansas. Race day is Sunday, September 12, 2027, at the Spillway at DeGray Lake in Caddo Valley. Pick a distance below: Olympic triathlon, sprint triathlon, sprint duathlon, aquabike or open water swim.
Registration: [TBD: opens / open now]. Every participant gets a race shirt and a custom finisher medal.
Pick Your Distance
Events
Olympic - Individual
225 spots left. Registration Opens January 21, 2027 at 8:00am CST
Olympic - Team
100 spots left. Registration Opens January 21, 2027 at 8:00am CST
Sprint - Individual
225 spots left. Registration Opens January 21, 2027 at 8:00am CST
Sprint Duathlon
50 spots left. Registration Opens January 21, 2027 at 8:00am CST
Aqua Bike - Olympic
50 spots left. Registration Opens January 21, 2027 at 8:00am CST
Open Water Swim
75 spots left. Registration Opens January 21, 2027 at 8:00am CST
Training Plan Only - No Entry
What You Get
- Race shirt: your entry includes a free ringspun cotton t-shirt. Choose no shirt and save $5, or upgrade to a fully sublimated technical wicking shirt for $15.
- Custom finisher medal for every finisher. [TBD: 2027 medal]
- USA Triathlon sanctioned event. A USAT license (one-day or annual) is required.
- Post-race meal included with your entry. Extra meal tickets are $10, or $30 for families of 3 or more.
- Door prizes, a well-stocked goody bag from our sponsors, and aid stations on the course.
On the Course
Information
One of the original multisport festivals in Arkansas...the DeGray Lake Triathlon will feature two triathlon distances (olympic and sprint), a duathlon (sprint), aquabike (olympic) and an open water swim (olympic). There will be a team category for the olympic triathlon.
DeGray Lake is a reservoir on the Caddo River in Arkansas. This beautiful lake and surrounding Ouachita mountains near Hot Springs and Little Rock is an Arkansas resort state park.
- Olympic Triathlon: 1,500 meter swim, 40 kilometer bike, 10 kilometer run. Individuals and teams.
- Sprint Triathlon: 500 yard swim, 13.5 mile bike, 5K run. Individuals only
- Sprint Duathlon: Run 1: 2 miles, Bike: 13.5 miles Run 2: 3.1 miles
- Aquabike (swim and bike only): 1,500 meter swim, 42 kilometer bike. Individuals only
- Open Water Swim: 1,500 meter swim
Race Venue Information:
- DeGray Lake, AR located just outside of Caddo Valley
- 2.5 miles North on Hwy 7 from Interstate 30, exit 78. Turn left onto Skyline Drive.
- Spillway Trail Head (The Spillway Dam Area) is rougly 8/10ths of a mile west of the intersection of Skyline Dr and Hwy 7.
- Google map coordinates - https://goo.gl/maps/Uz7c5ZuonT9pucF18
Contact Us
Location
Degray Lake Spillway
400 Skyline Dr
Caddo Valley, AR 71923 US
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spillway Dam Recreation Area at DeGray Lake, Caddo Valley, AR. Use 400 Skyline Dr, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 for directions and watch for event signage. Parking is adjacent to the transition area, first come, first serve, and there is no fee for parking.
Saturday, 4 to 7 pm at the Spillway Dam Recreation Area. Look for the registration tent and flags. On Sunday, race day packet pickup only is 5:30 to 7 am at the same place. There is no race day registration. All participants MUST pick up their own packets with a valid PHOTO ID and a current USAT membership license.
YES. Either an annual or a one-day license. The annual license must be presented at packet pickup. For one-day licenses purchased during online registration, the race organization has proof of purchase. A Photo ID must be presented to pick up your packet. NO one else may pick up an athlete's packet according to USA Triathlon regulations.
Depends on water temps. Mandatory: 60.6° F and below. Permitted: up to 78° F. Allowed: 78.1° F to 83.9° F**. Forbidden: 84° F and above. *Participants in a non-competitive race or wave are not eligible to have their results submitted for rankings. **Participants who choose to wear a wetsuit in a competitive non-National Event Age Group race when the water temperature exceeds 78 F are not eligible to have their results submitted for rankings or Age Group Awards.
No refunds will be given, however participants who are unable to race may roll over their entry to the following year or apply it to another All Sports Productions owned event in the current year. Contact the Race Director before the race to be eligible. See the refund policy.
We will race rain or shine. We carefully monitor the weather. All Sports Productions, in coordination with local emergency personnel and race officials, will make decisions based on safety first.
Water and electrolyte mix along with cheering fans at each aid station. The finish line aid station will also include food items.
YES! Your race entry includes a post event meal, then you may choose to purchase extra meal tickets as part of the registration process. A single ticket is $10, families of 3 or more is $30.
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