Onion Man Triathlon - Walla Walla, Washington - Triathlon

The Onion Man Triathlon is a Triathlon race in Walla Walla, Washington consisting of a Olympic Triathlon.

Onionman is a grass roots, affordable, low key 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. Onionman 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 Course:
1.5 km Swim The Triathlon begins at Bennington Lake where competitors will begin with a 1.5 km (2 loop)swim. Water temperature is expected to be approximately 65-68 degrees. Wetsuits will be allowed.

40 km Bike The bike course will be an out and back scenic ride following the same course as 2022. Bikers will head down Reservoir Rd. from the lake turning right on Tausick Way. Turn right again onto Campus Loop through the Walla Walla Community College campus to E. Isaacs Ave. There you will turn right on E. Isaacs Ave. which will become Mill Creek Rd. Bear right onto Five Mile Road and continue straight down Russell Creek Rd to turn around point at Berney Drive. Proceed back on Russell Creek Rd, turning right for a short 1 mile up and back on Scenic Loop Rd., then right back onto Five Mile Rd. and return the same direction you went out.

10 km Run The run will be a moderate course on a dirt trail, gravel road and the bike path through Rooks Park down to the turn around point near Tausick Way returning along the same route with no major hills.

Pre-Race Meeting:
All participants must attend this meeting which will begin promptly at 8:30 am at Bennington Lake (the starting point for the race).