Lake Metroparks PIRATE Triathlon/Paddle Triathlon
Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park * Race begins at 8am
Swim 500 Meters/Kayak 2 Kilometers - Bike 20 Kilometers - Run 5 kilometers
Swim 500 meters in Lake Erie. Start in water. Depth of approximately 6 feet. Wet suits are permitted. No flotation devices. Lifeguards are on duty. For safety reasons, tired swimmers may stop, touch bottom (if able) and resume swimming when ready.
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Kayak in Lake Erie. Start on the beach west of the swim course. Paddle north 100 meters, then east parallel to the swim course. Turn around and return to the beach at the same location they departed from. Course is approximately two kilometers.
Bike 20 Kilometers: (12.4 miles) out and back on route of paved roads. Start from Fairport Beach travel east through Painesville Township and return on the same roads. Bicycle helmets required! Route marked with directional arrows on road. Local law enforcement will attempt to hold traffic at all intersections. However, racers should adhere to traffic laws and race cautiously. There are six railroad crossings, cross with caution.
Run 5 Kilometers (3.1 miles) on paved roads marked with directional arrows. Run with traffic. Always look both ways when crossing intersections and making turns. Entire course is within Fairport Village limits. Traffic will be controlled at critial intersections.
Aug 02, 2026
Distance — Pirate Triathlon
Type — Multisports
08:00
$30.00
Aug 02, 2026
Distance — Pirate Triathlon - Kayak
Type — Multisports
08:00
$30.00
Aug 02, 2026
Distance — Pirate Triathlon - Kayak Team Relay
Type — Multisports
08:00
$50.00
Aug 02, 2026
Distance — Pirate Triathlon -Team Relay
Type — Multisports
08:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Fairport Harbor.
Learn more about the host city, Fairport Harbor.
Fairport Harbor is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of the Grand River. The population was 3,108 at the 2020 census. A far-eastern suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
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