Fontana Triathlon

09/08/2026

Its Race Week!

Race Day Schedule and Starting Procedures...

Race Day Schedule:

5:00 AM – Parking Opens
5:00 AM - Transition and Race Day Packet Pick-Up Open
6:15 AM - PPU Closes
6:30 AM - Transition Closes. No entry to transition after 6:30 AM
6:30 AM - Start Line-Up
6:35 AM - Course Talk / Briefing by the Swim Start Staging Area
6:40 AM - National Anthem
6:45 AM - Collegiate Wave Start
6:50 AM - Age Group Start Line-Up Ends
7:00 AM - Sprint Time Trial Starts. Olympic Start after the Sprint.
8:00 AM - Post Race Food / Beverage Available
~ 9:00 AM - Awards
All athletes and spectators are encouraged to stay in the area after the event and enjoy Fontana.

Race Start Time and Start Procedure:

The race will use a Time Trial (TT) start format. Several swimmers will be released every few seconds. The Collegiate Wave will go first at 6:45 AM. The Sprint start will begin at 7:00 AM. Once all of the Sprint athletes are started, there will be a brief pause, then the Olympic start begins in the same TT format.

We will ask athletes to self-seed themselves within their race group (Sprint or Olympic) with the faster swimmers lined up near the front.

Sprint = Green Swim Caps
Olympic = Orange Swim Caps

No in-water warm-ups. Consider a warm up on land instead - a light jog, brisk walk, arm circles, or other dynamic movement works great.

Questions about the swim? Race staff will be at packet pick up to help.

Start Times:

● Collegiate Wave Start 6:45 AM
● Sprint Time Trial Start 7:00 AM
● Sprint Time Trial Start Completed by ~ 7:15 AM
● Olympic Time Trial Start at ~ 7:20 AM
● Olympic Time Trial Start Completed by ~ 7:35 AM

Transition:

Transition will be located in the lawn area adjacent to Fontana Beach. It will be a short run from the Swim exit to T1. Bike racks will be organized by race (Olympic and Sprint), but bikes will not be assigned a specific space.

Transition closes at 6:30 AM Sharp. No re-entry to transition until all bikes have returned from the course.

09/07/2026

Its Race Week!

Packet Pick-Up Information:

DATE: September 11, 2026
TIME: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Lake Geneva Marine: 454 Lake Street Fontana, WI 53125

DATE: Race Day, September 12, 2026
TIME: 5:00 AM - 6:30 AM.
LOCATION: Lake Geneva Marine: 454 Lake Street, Fontana, WI 53125.

Enter from the back entrance, closer to the parking lot.

Per USAT rules an ID is required and only the registered athlete may pick up the packet. One member of a relay team may pick up the packet.

09/05/2026

One week to race day....you cannot finish if you do not start!

Still time to register...

https://www.trisignup.com/Race/WI/Fontana/FontanaTriathlonOnGenevaLake

We'll post race week information every day next week....water temp, packet pick up info, etc.

09/04/2026

Its only one week + 1 day to race day - Saturday September 12!

Get that final taper training in...

Register if you have been on the fence...

Volunteer to help and have a great spectating view...

Packet Pick-Up starts next Friday 9/11 from 3 Pm - 7 PM at the Lake Geneva Marine in Fontana.

https://www.trisignup.com/Race/WI/Fontana/FontanaTriathlonOnGenevaLake

09/03/2026

We are in need of a few more volunteer kayakers / SUP to be in the water during the swim. Primarily as spotters and to assist swimmers. You do not need to be a certified lifeguard, as we have an adequate number of lifeguards on the Water Safety Boats. If you can help us out please sign up at the link. Let us know if you have your own kayak / SUP. Its a great view of the swim segment of the race!!!

The Fontana Triathlon is a unique and historic race competed in Fontana Wisconsin, on beautiful Lake Geneva. The race offers a high quality, adventurous, and fun multisport experience for athletes of all abilities, from beginners, age group competit...

09/02/2026

Race Day is almost here...Saturday, September 12!

Still time to register, so get a move on...sprint, Olympic, relays...a distance and option for any level of athlete...

Our athletes' guide has everything you need to know about race week and race day, and probably TMI....

https://www.trisignup.com/Race/FontanaTriathlonOnGenevaLake/Page/ATHLETEGUIDE

The Fontana Triathlon on Geneva Lake is on Saturday September 12, 2026. It includes the following events: Olympic Individual, Sprint Individual, Olympic Relay, Sprint Relay, and Sprint-Collegiate Team.

08/31/2026

Our awards are made!

Race and Earn one...

12 Days to Race Day!

Register Here:

https://www.trisignup.com/Race/WI/Fontana/FontanaTriathlonOnGenevaLake

08/28/2026

Thank You to Daniels Food for their generous donation of the water we will have at the run aid stations and the finish line / post race water too!

Daniels Foods is located only a few miles from Fontana Beach and the race's HQ so it would be a great place to shop for your pre-race carbo loading meal, hydration and other race or pre-/post race food and drinks. They also have a Janesville location you could hit if traveling from SE WI or IL.

More Info here:
https://www.danielsfoods.com/

08/26/2026

We are only two weeks from race day (September 12)...we are in need of some important volunteers. If you have time, are spectating and want a great seat, or just enjoy helping please take time to support this great community event.

Priority needs are:

Kayakers / SUP - In water support during the swim, you do not need to be a lifeguard (we have lifeguards from water safety patrol) in boats, etc.

Packet Pick-Up both Friday 9/11 and Race Day

Transition Area

Bike Course Marshall

Volunteer at the link.

Thank you!

The Fontana Triathlon is a unique and historic race competed in Fontana Wisconsin, on beautiful Lake Geneva. The race offers a high quality, adventurous, and fun multisport experience for athletes of all abilities, from beginners, age group competit...

08/24/2026

One of the most frequent question we get is about parking...below are the details.

The race base camp will be
Fontana Beach and Lake Geneva Marine.
Lake Geneva Marine
454 Lake Street Fontana, WI 53125

● Parking is available in the various Fontana Municipal Parking Lots (See map below). Please note that these are metered lots and you must pay for these lots.
● Payment Options:
o Pay at the kiosks in the lot
o Download and use the Passport Parking App. Vehicle parking select zone 8601.
o Text / QR Code system which is on the parking information website (see link below).
o You only need to pay for hours starting at 8:00 AM even if you arrive before 8AM.
● Parking Info:

Click HERE to Pay a Parking Ticket Pay To Park Pay Station parking is in effect from April 15 through October 15, seven days per week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The pay station charge is $3.00 per h…