40th Annual Milkman Triathlon

The 40th Annual Milkman Triathlon is a Sprint Triathlon that will be held at Bottomless Lakes State Park instead of Lake Van due to low water levels at Lake Van. Swim 0.5k - Bike 20k - Run 5k Chocolate Milk and Ice Cream will be waiting for you at the finish line. For newcomers, this is a deep lake with hilly bike route You can compete as a soloist or on a relay. Relays must be mixed gender to qualify for awards. Event details and schedule Friday, June 5, 2026 5:30pm- 8pm- Packet pickup at Bottomless. Saturday, June 6, 2026 6:15am- 7:30am- Packet pickup resumes Be sure to bring your ID and USAT Card. The State has changed its Park Fee rules effective 2025, and participants will have to pay the daily $5 resident or $10 non-resident fee. Below is the link to buy your pass in advance. Please do, so race entrance is not clogged with vehicles. Bottomless Lakes - Day Pass: Bottomless Lakes State Park | ReserveAmerica Eight Commonly Violated USAT Rules 1. Helmets and Chinstraps: Helmets must be worn and securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means from the time you remove your bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after you have placed your bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg. 2. Unauthorized Assistance: No assistance other than that offered by race staff (including volunteers), medical officials and active participants may be used. A participant shall not physically assist the forward progress of another participant on any part of the course. 3. Non-Draft Legal Bike Position Rules: Athletes must ride right and only move left to complete a legal pass and must not block athletes attempting a legal pass. Athletes must not pass on the right. Drafting is not allowed. An athlete should not attempt to complete a pass unless the athlete is highly confident in their ability to complete the pass in the allotted amount of time. Once an athlete enters the draft zone of another cyclist there is only one exit and that is out th