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Gator Gauntlet Off-road Triathlon

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

calendar_today 29 Aug, 2026

sell $25.00 – $40.00

About the Event

Welcome to a different kind of triathlon! Get to see the entirety of our beautiful Sam Houston Jones State Park as you run and bike the trails, then embark on a kayak paddle on the Calcasieu West Fork River. The race consists of approximately 4 miles of trail running, 8 miles of mountain biking, and a 1 mile paddle on the river. Proceeds to benefit the trails at Sam Houston Jones State Park.

Races Offered

Off-road Triathlon Relay

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 13 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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08:00

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$40.00

Single Off-road Triathlon

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 13 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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08:00

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$30.00

The Hatchling Hustle

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 7 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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08:15

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Lake Charles.

thermostat Temperature

25.5° / 34.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

29.8° / 37.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:40

nightlight Sunset

19:52

About Lake Charles

Learn more about the host city, Lake Charles.

Lake Charles is the second-largest city in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, with 87,000 residents in 2022. It is well known for gaming and the great outdoors, culinary delights and rhythm and blues. There are over 75 annual festivals from the splendor of Mardi Gras to the swashbuckling days of the Contraband Days Pirate Festival, there is something going on nearly every weekend.