Carlyle Lake Triathlon

The Carlyle Lake Triathlon, presented by MSE Racing in partnership with the city of Carlyle, Illinois, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offers both sprint and Olympic-distance options. The sprint pairs a 0.5-mile swim with a 12.4-mile bike leg and a 3.1-mile run, while the Olympic distance steps up to a 0.9-mile swim, a 25-mile bike leg, and a 6.2-mile run. Both start with a beach swim on Carlyle Lake, one of Illinois' largest man-made lakes, before a flat, fast bike course across the plains and a run that finishes over rolling country roads with lake views. The race is designed to welcome everyone, from first-time triathletes to experienced racers.