Ohio Fall Challenge - Mt. Sterling, Ohio - Triathlon

The Ohio Fall Challenge is a Triathlon race in Mt. Sterling, Ohio consisting of a Sprint and Olympic and Youth Triathlon, and Duathlon race consisting of a Sprint and Olympic

The final race in the Ohio Triathlon & Duathlon series takes place at the Ohio Fall Challenge. The Ohio Fall Challenge features a distance for all ability levels, whether you're getting ready for a fall Ironman distance race or looking for a great course for your first triathlon, the Ohio Fall Challenge is the race for you. Deer Creek State Park is located just 20 miles south of Columbus, Ohio off I-71. The field is limited to the first 700 total participants.

Join us in the last weekend of September at the Ohio Fall Challenge! End your racing season on a high note at this outstanding athlete-friendly event.

Race Distances
Mini Triathlon: 250y Swim a" 7 mi Bike a" 2mi Run
Mini Duathlon: 2 mi Run a" 7 mi Bike a" 2mi Run
Sprint Triathlon: 750m Swim a" 18k Bike a" 5k Run
Sprint Duathlon: 5K Run a" 18k Bike a" 5k Run
Olympic Triathlon: 1500m Swim a" 38k Bike a" 10k Run
Olympic Duathlon: 5k Run a" 38k Bike a" 10k Run
Aquabike Distances are identical to the selected triathlon distance for swim and bike (Ex/Sprint Aquabike 750m swim+18K bike)


The mini distance triathlon will start off with a 250 yard out and back swim (water depth average 4-6 feet along the beach), followed by a 7 mile bike course through the countryside and finishing with 2 mile out and back run within the park. Duathletes will start off with a 2 mile run.

The sprint distance triathlon features a 750 meter counter-clockwise rectangular swim, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k within the park, followed by a single loop 18k bike course through the gently rolling countryside surrounding the park and finishing with an out & back 5k run within the park.

The Olympic distance triathlon features a 1500 meter 2-lap counter-clockwise rectangular swim, while the duathletes are running an out & back 5k within the park, followed by a two lap 34k bike course through the countryside surrounding the park and finishing with a two lap out & back 10k run within the park.