calendar_today 22 May, 2027
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sell $100.00 – $255.00
Onion Man is a grass roots, affordable, low-key, early season event in beautiful Walla Walla meant to be accessible to all triathletes. This race is for beginners looking to gain experience to elite athletes looking for a competitive, challenging race. Onion Man is also open to team competitors. We wish all of you a safe race and encourage you to get out there and swim hard, ride strong, run fast and most of all, enjoy yourselves!
* The race will have a 300 participant cap! Register early *
The 32nd Annual Onion Man Triathlon will be held on SUNDAY, May 17, 2026. The Olympic Distance race held at the base of the Blue Mountains is a 1.5K lake swim, 40K rolling bike, and an honest 10K run.
BIKE COURSE: Will be the same as the 2025 bike course: Five Mile hill, down Russell Creek Road to Berney Drive and back with a short out and back extension on Scenic Loop Road, and back to Bennington Lake. Just like last year, the bike course will not go through the Walla Walla Community College and instead will continue straight on Tausick Way and turn right onto E. Isaacs Ave. In accordance with USAT rules, bar end plugs are required on all bikes.
Registration includes a custom water bottle and tube of Hammer Fizz, a post race meal, and 1 free beer from Quirk Brewing in a custom pint glass. You may also add-on an additional post-race meal for $12 and/or a beer for non-participants for $5. No day of race registration and no wait list available if race fills. No refunds, transfers and no deferrals.
Onion Man Triathlon race is a USA Triathlon Sanctioned event (Event ID #361774), if you are a USAT member you will need to enter your number on the registration page. If you are not a member you will need to click on one-day license. If you are a USAT member be ready to show your valid Membership Card at packet pick up. Everyone will need to show picture ID as well.
Thank you and let's race !
May 22, 2027
Distance — **Special Teams
Type — Multisports
09:00
$100.00
May 22, 2027
Distance — Aquabike
Type — Multisports
09:00
$105.00
May 22, 2027
Distance — Athena & Clydesdale
Type — Multisports
09:00
$105.00
May 22, 2027
Distance — Individual - Olympic Age Group
Type — Multisports
09:00
$105.00
May 22, 2027
Distance — Olympic Relay - 3 Person
Type — Multisports
09:00
$255.00
May 22, 2027
Distance — Olympic Relay -2 Person
Type — Multisports
09:00
$155.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Walla Walla.
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Known for its funny name and its famous Sweet Onions, Walla Walla in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington State is a pleasant stop with a charming downtown and booming wine industry.
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