Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon

The Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon is held at Bear Lake State Park (Idaho) on the Idaho side and East side of Bear Lake. Bear Lake is often called the Caribbean of the Rockies due to its incredibly blue water set in high in the mountains. This race has four distances. 

Half 70 1/3 Distance Long - Swim 1.2 Miles, Bike 56 Miles, Run 13.1 Miles

Olympic Distance Intermediate - Swim 1500 Meters, Bike 24.8 Miles, Run 6.2 Miles

Sprint Distance Short - Swim 750 Meters, Bike 12.4 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles

(Full 140 2/3 Distance is not renewed for 2026. This distance causes us to have an extremely long day finishing the last racer around Midnight. We have to start as early as 7AM and this causes issues with set up and the sun only rises around 6:45AM. After 8 years of trying to grow this distance we have decided to not renew it for all the stress and lack of participation with around 30 to 40 racers. We are sorry it is not back)

Sponsoring a race is great. You can put up a booth at the packet pickup and/or finish. You can put up banners on the course or on the website. Facebook posts and email blasts reach all the participants. Sponsoring a race can be a low cost way to reach a good group of racers or give this group of a racer a commercial directed at you or your business. Each race On Hill Events produces has different participation size. For this reason On Hill Events varies costs on sponsorship based on the size of the race. The most effective way to sponsor a race is to sponsor On Hill Events. This way your sponsorship reaches around 10,000 racers annually in several areas as far as Idaho to Southern Utah and even Southern California. Ask us about our sponsorship via this email: info@onhillevents.com  

Agenda

Thursday September 17, 2026 - Zoom Option in lew of Friday Orientation

4:00PM Half Orientation Online
4:30PM Olympic/Sprint Orientation Online
5:00PM First Time Triathlete Online Orientation

Zoom Link Posted Here and Emailed 7 days prior to this Orientation. 

Link to be emailed and posted here.

Friday September 18, 2026

3PM to 8PM - Packet Pickup - Cafe Sabor - 21 E 75 N Garden City Utah 

Orientations will be held virtually via zoom on Thursday Night September 11. 

Saturday September 19, 2026 - All at Bear Lake State Park Idaho (East side of lake near State Line)

5:30AM to 7:30AM - Transition Area Open, Final Packet Pickup & Body Marking 

8:00AM Half Distance Starts

9:00AM Sprint/Olympic Distance individual starts. (Waves Start - 10 mins apart announced 5 Days prior to Race Day) 

9:10AM Half Swim Needs to be Complete or DNF (based on swim start)

8:45AM Half Duathlon Starts (Near Bike Out)

11:00AM Awards Ceremony for Sprint then Olympic. Half Awards will be done top 3 Male then top 3 female, then age groups as they finish because the difference between a 1st place age group and 3rd place can be an hour to two hours. 

1:30PM Half Bikers must be complete or DNF (Based on Swim Start)

4:30PM Half Runners must be complete or DNF (Based on Swim Start)

Mailing Address: 5859 Cottonwood Canyon Road, Morgan Utah 84050

Toll Free: 866-789-RACE(7223) Sorry no texting this number. (Only Available during office hours Tues to Thurs 10AM to 4PM)

Live Chat with Us: https://tawk.to/chat/5b8495e7afc2c34e96e7f5d8/default   Please limit these chats to simple questions. Try email after these hours: (Chat Available MON-SAT 8AM to 6PM - After these hours it will have a message to email us and we may not get back with it in a timely manner.)

Email: info@onhillevents.com  (We try to answer these questions during and after hours) In Subject Line List Race Name - Then Subject (Ex: Drop13 - What time does the race start?)

Our office hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 10AM to 4PM if you wish to reach us via phone. We work most Saturdays so we take Mondays off and Fridays are generally used to set up the course so you can try to reach us then if we are in range. 

After a lot of review we have decided to not bring back the Full Distance for 2026. The reason we have not brought it back was due to only having around 30 to 40 racers participate in this event from year to year. This event is the hardest to produce and after expenses we have not seen a return on it. It is a long stressful day with this event and feel we can do a better job on the other distances without this distance.

No renewal for this Distance in 2026!!!

Swim Course 2.4 Miles

The Swim Course diamond shaped swim. 4 laps around all 4 buoys. The smaller area helps us provide stronger support for this long distance. The first buoy is 250 meters away then the second is 232 Meters, the third 232 Meters, the fourth 250 Meters. The total around the diamond shape is .6 of a mile. 

Bike Course 112 Miles Two Laps Around Lake

The bike course goes completely around the lake. Though the lake is 50.2 miles around it we add a small out and back to make up the distance to get it to 56 miles for the first time around. The second lap does the same. Aid stations on this course are at Mile 16, 39, 56, 72, 95, 112. Aid stations have Water Bottles, Powerade, Water and bathrooms. Relief bag is at Mile 56 and Mile 112 near the transition area but outside the gate. The route is fairly flat with some rollers on the East side of the lake.

Run Course 26.2 Miles

The run course is out and back two times. Runners leave the transition area and head out and back on East side of Cisco Road. This is a flat and scenic route with Bear Lake on the Westside and Mountains on the Eastside. Aid stations are 1.55 to 1.8 miles apart and they are as follows: Start, Mile 1.55, 3.1, 4.825, 6.55, 8.25, 10, 11.55, 13.1 w/Relief Bag, 14.65, 16.24, 18.01, 19.65, 21.35, 23.1, 24.65. 

Aid Stations have an assortment of Gels, Granola Bars, Candy, Oranges, Bananas, water, electrolyte and more.

Finish Line - Includes Two Hot Soups, Bread, Ice Cream, Peanut Butter, Oranges, Bananas.

Transition Area Layout 

The reason for the format we use in the transition area is to allow every spot in the transition to be equal distance to exits. If you are closer to the Bike Out you will be farther from Run Out. 

Swim Course 1.2 Miles

The Swim Course diamond shaped swim. 2 laps around all 4 buoys. The smaller area helps us provide stronger support for this long distance. The first buoy is 250 meters away then the second is 232 Meters, the third 232 Meters, the fourth 250 Meters. The total around the diamond shape is .6 of a mile. 

Bike Course 56 Miles

The bike course goes completely around the lake. Though the lake is 50.2 miles around it we add a small out and back to make up the distance to get it to 56 miles for the first time around.Aid stations on this course are at Mile 16, 39, 56. Aid stations have Water Bottles, Powerade, Water and bathrooms. The route is fairly flat with some rollers on the East side of the lake.

Run Course 13.1 Miles

The run course is out and back one time. Runners leave the transition area and head out and back on Cisco Road. This is a flat and scenic route with Bear Lake on the Westside and Mountains on the Eastside. Aid stations are 1.55 to 1.8 miles apart and they are as follows: Start, Mile 1.55, 3.1, 4.825, 6.55, 8.25, 10, 11.55.

Aid Stations have an assortment of Gels, Granola Bars, Candy, Oranges, Bananas, water, electrolyte and more.

Finish Line - Includes Two Hot Soups, Bread, Ice Cream, Peanut Butter, Oranges, Bananas.

Transition Area Layout 

The reason for the format we use in the transition area is to allow every spot in the transition to be equal distance to exits. If you are closer to the Bike Out you will be farther from Run Out. 

Swim Course 1500 Meters

The Swim Course diamond shaped swim. 2 laps around the 3 closer buoys (farthest buoy is for Full and Half). The smaller area helps us provide stronger support for this long distance. The buoys are 250 meters apart. The total around the triangle shape is 750 Meters. 

Bike Course 24.8 Miles

The bike course goes out and back on the East side of the lake. The course has rollers but is straight out and back. Great views of Bear Lake are on the West side of the lake. On a bike course for this distance it is expected a biker provide their own support. This means there will not be an aid station on this bike leg of the race. 

Run Course 6.2 Miles

The run course is out and back. Runners leave the transition area and head out and back on the Cisco Road. This is a course with some rollers and scenic route with Bear Lake on the Westside and Mountains on the East side.  Aid stations are Mile 1.55, 3.1, 4.65. 

Aid Stations have an assortment of Gels, Oranges, water, electrolyte and more.

Finish Line - Includes Granola, Ice Cream, Oranges, Bananas.

Transition Area Layout 

The reason for the format we use in the transition area is to allow every spot in the transition to be equal distance to exits. If you are closer to the Bike Out you will be farther from Run Out. 

Swim Course 750 Meters

The Swim Course diamond shaped swim. 1 lap around the 3 closer buoys (farthest buoy is for Full and Half). The smaller area helps us provide stronger support for this long distance. The buoys are 250 meters apart. The total around the triangle shape is 750 Meters. 

Bike Course 12.4 Miles

The bike course goes out and back on the East side of the lake. The course has rollers but is straight out and back. Great views of Bear Lake are on the West side of the lake. On a bike course for this distance it is expected a biker provide their own support. This means there will not be an aid station on this bike leg of the race. 

Run Course 3.1 Miles

The run course is out and back. Runners leave the transition area and head out and back on the Cisco Road. This is a flat and scenic route with Bear Lake on the Westside and Mountains on the Eastside.  Aid stations are Mile 1.55.

Aid Stations have an assortment of Gels, Oranges, water, electrolyte and more.

Finish Line - Includes Ice Cream, Granola, Oranges, Bananas.

Transition Area Layout 

The reason for the format we use in the transition area is to allow every spot in the transition to be equal distance to exits. If you are closer to the Bike Out you will be farther from Run Out. 

Earn Your Red Jacket with the Following Challenges with On Hill Events

This jacket will have an On Hill Events Logo in the front left over the chest and every race you accomplish in your challenge will be listed on the back of the jacket.

This is a full zipper hoodie jacket with zipper pockets. 

Waterproof and great for warming up or staying warm and dry on a run.

Trifecta Marathon Challenge 

Complete 3 of On Hill Events 5 Marathons in a 12 Month Period

Half Dozen Half Marathon Challenge

Complete 6 of On Hill Events 15 Half Marathons in a 12 Month Period

Dirty Dozen 5K/10K Challenge

Complete 12 of On Hill Events 20+ 10Ks or 5Ks in a 12 Month Period -

(Example: You can do 12 5Ks or 12 10Ks or break them up with any number that results in 12 races [4 & 8], [5 & 7] and ratio that gives you 12)

Triple Tri Challenge

Complete 3 of On Hill Events 4 Multi-Sport Events in a 12 Month Period 

Rules: 

• Must be all On Hill Events races we do in person, meaning virtual races do not count towards it.
• You cannot do a mix challenges like Full and Half or Full and 5K outside the 10Ks and 5Ks which can be mixed.
  • (Example: A Half Marathon does not count towards the Dirty Dozen Challenge or a Full Marathon does not count towards a Half Dozen Half Marathon Challenge). 
• They must be done in a standard 12 month race period.  No repeating same race in the Challenge. 
• Can be started anytime after June 1, 2025.
  • Races prior to June 1, 2025 will not count towards the challenges. 
• Once you have accomplished one of these challenges, you can email us (at info@onhillevents.com) and we will send you a link to build your custom Challenge Jacket that can be worn at all races, letting others know how much better you are then them haha.
• You can overlap challenges meaning you can earn 3 jackets a year for each challenge, however, no more than one jacket per challenge per calendar year.
  • This means if you start June 14, 2025 and complete the challenge May 2, 2026 with May the Fourth, you can start the challenge again, but must start after the last race of that challenge. Meaning, you can start again with Drop13 2026 for the next year.
  • Doing multiple challenges during one year means you can run 3 marathons for the Trifecta Challenge, and 12 5K or 10Ks during the same year - however, they will have to be individual sign-ups and different races. 
• The Sun Marathon Full will not count towards the 5K challenge but will towards the Trifecta Marathon Challenge. 

If you purchased Race Insurance at the time of registration for the small fee you can claim Race Insurance 

Link on Filing Claim:  https://www.fanshield.com/file-a-refund-request 

Email RegShield with Questions: help@fanshield.com  

Video on Filing Claim with Regshield: https://youtu.be/D5O-IdHGfwE 

Items Covered:

Options Below:

1 - Transfer Race Bib to another Racer (Free up to 96 hours prior to Race, $5 thereafter at Packet Pickup)

2 - Deferrals and Transfers cost $15($50 Full/Half) and must be done 15 days prior to Race (This can only be done once)

Deferral - This race registration moved to this race the following year.
Transfer - This race to another On Hill Events race in the next 12 months and credits what you paid minus fees & taxes.

3 - Race Insurance - Cash Refunds if you purchase Race Insurance at the time you registered (Minus taxes & fees).

*These options must be done by using the Self Management Tool in the Upper Right Hand Icon of all our websites and prior to the 15-day deadline. We can assist via email or phone but the Deferral/Transfer must be done yourself 15 days before race day regardless if you emailed us or left a message before the 15-day Deadline. Check out the Contact Us page for Step-by-step instructions.

Referral Program is a great program we do. Refer 5 friends and get 100% back on your credit card. No longer is it 10% per referral but 100% for 5 which is more. 

We do not do any of these programs manually or else we would be like all other race companies and not offer them. They are too difficult to manage manually and open us up for errors in timing. If you wish to participate in one of these programs you must do so electronically before the deadlines. Emailing, Texting us or phone call or voicemail does not count as notifying us before the deadline. If you do not know how to do one of these programs we are happy to help explain how to do them yourself but they still must be done electronically yourself before the deadlines. If you need help please contact us well before the deadlines, so you do not miss the deadlines.  

Edit Registration, Defer Program, and Referral Program are accessed via signing into RunSignUp and selecting these options.

This is a great tutorial to help with all other items: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062920-view-edit-a-registration

Edit Registration, Defer Program, and Referral Program are accessed via signing into RunSignUp and selecting these options.

Super 8 by Wyndham - 276 N 4th St, Montpelier, ID - 208-847-8888

Race guests will receive a 10% discount off rack rates on any type of room, (does not include on line bookings). Mention this discount and your coming into race to get this discount.
Super start breakfast included from 5 am to 9:30 am, which includes Coffee, juices, hot and cold cereals, biscuits and gravy, sausage and egg patties, yogurt, fruit, waffles, cinnamon rolls. 
Relax in our pool and hot tub after a long day of racing - 5 am to 10 pm.
Fitness room - 5 am to 10 pm.
Business Center off the Lobby

Campgrounds

We also have a few campgrounds available for this race site. First come first serve to reserve on this site. These campgrounds are limited. The new race site is Bear Lake State Park (Idaho - not Rendezvous Beach) 

Pricing Deadlines

Charge based on days prior to the race. Why do fees go up as we get closer to a race? If we had everyone register 3 days prior to the race we would not have time to buy medals, shirts, buses, etc. The earlier you register the faster we can order your race items and prepare for the race. We offer race insurance from a 3rd Party Insurance company for only 8.1% of the registration cost. Race Insurance gives you your money back. We strongly encourage racers to register early and get Race Insurance. 

90 Days prior the race day, the Price goes up 5% from the Opening Price

60 Days prior the race day, the Price goes up 10% from the Opening Price

30 Days prior the race day, the Price goes up 15% from the Opening Price

15 Days prior the race day, the Price goes up 20% from the Opening Price

7 Days prior the race day, the Price goes up 25% from the Opening Price

3 Days prior the race day, the Price goes up 30% from the Opening Price

Same Day Registration if available (Check website homepage) will be a $10 fee on top of the 30% from the Opening Price.*

*We love all racers but same day registration is truly a challenge for race companies. We may not have the supplies we need for a successful race when same day people come. We may be short on shirts, medals, bus seats etc. It is a challenge with race data as well. Often the timing system is already preloaded. If this is the case we will often give you a bib with the name Late Registration, Female at 99 years old so you do not accidentially take someone elses award. We can switch your data once you finish but often the starting system is in another location than the finish and will not be able to be edited until post race. If you are concerned  you may not be healthy or injured check out Race Insurance and buy your bib early. For only 8.1% of your race fee you will be insured against several situations including sickness or injury. 

Race Prep Videos:

Orientation Video Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon - by On Hill Events Coming Soon!

First Time Triathlon Beginner Tips - by JustinDoesTriathlon

Beginner Triathlon Mistakes | What I did wrong on my first triathlon - by JustinDoesTriathlon

Planning Your First Triathlon | How To Become A Triathlete - by Global Triathlon Network

How To Do A Triathlon Transition: A Step By Step Guide - by Global Triathlon Network

How To Organise Your Triathlon Transition Set Up | Step-By-Step Guide

What do I do if I do nott have the following:

• Race Bib Belt: We recommend having a tshirt at the T1 (Transition 1) at your handle bars. Put your bib on your shirt (safety pin) prior you start the race so when you get out of the water all you need to do is put on your shirt and magically the bib is on it. You do not want to be putting on bib during race. We sell Race Bib Belts for $10 at Packet Pickup if you do not have one. 
• Tri Suit: A Trisuit is a waterproof suit people use for under their wetsuit. This suit is used during the bike and run. If you do not have one you can either rent or borrow one or like around 50% of the racers just use a pair of shorts or swim suit you can comfortably bike and run in. Tri Suits are not required and though will improve your experience are not used by all racers. 
• Wetsuits: Pool swims do not allow wet suits. If you are in a lake swim like Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon or Southern Utah Triathlon we strongly recommend them. Wetsuits have two primary purposes. One they keep you warm and two they give you extra buoyancy or floating ability. For this reason it is strongly recommended to use one but do some training with one prior to race day. Many train only in the pool without wetsuit. Very different being in open water floating higher on the water, colder water and the wetsuits can constrict your chest giving you less Oxygen. If you do not have a wetsuit you can rent or borrow one or go without. USAT allows wetsuits in water temps below 78 degrees. Though under 65 degrees wetsuits are not required they are strongly encouraged. Under 58 degrees wetsuits are required. We have never been below 58 but at Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon we have been close and the air temps well below that. Strongly encouraged. 
• Helmet: If you do not have a helmet you cannot compete. Go to your closest bike shop to buy one or even Walmart to satisfy the requirement. 
• Bike Tubes: It is recommend to have bike tubes and a hand pump. Check your pressure prior to race day and do not start your race with old tubes. Though we have a support vehicle with tubes and air this vehicle(s) takes time to round the course and may even miss you. If you do not have them you can call them and they will come race day. Sometimes other cyclists will have some but they generally have enough for themselves. 
• Road Bike: A Road Bike is not required for triathlon however a mountain bike or other type of bike may be much slower. You can rent or borrow a road bike to help improve your times. 

No Refund Explanation and Options:

Many racers have questions about refunds. Around 3 days prior to a race we have racers bombard us with the question can I get a refund. They all have justified reasons in their minds ranging from a family event came up (wedding, funeral, vacation), or related to their body (illness, injury, poor training). Though our policy is firm "No Refunds" people still ask. Even though we have racers sign this policy at time of registration, they still ask. Not to diminish your situation but pretty much every race company has a similar policy to "No Refunds". The reason for such a policy is not to be heartless but to be able to stay in business. If you register we buy you things like t-shirts, medals, food, permits for race, bus seats, support, and more. If we offered refunds within 72 hours prior to the race we would lose the money we spent on your shirts, bus, medals and food. You may feel that permits we can get refunded on but even permits have scalable fees based on how many racers are signed up. Drop13 pays the US Forest Service 5% of our gross not net fees to them. 

Unlike other race companies, we strive to offer other options that can help you out. An example is we buy medals 60-90 days in advance. Tshirts 10 to 30 days in advance. Food 7 days in advance. Buses 60 to 90 days in advance. Volunteers 7 to 60 days depending on Paid Groups or individual volunteers. Permits are started 9 to 12 months in advance. Because some things have some flexibility and we can recover some we offer options other race companies do not like Deferrals and Transfers up to 15 days prior to the race for a fee (see Refund Policy)  We also offer Race Insurance at the time of registration for only $2.99 to 8.1% of your race fee depending on your race fee which covers most situations that may arise. We strongly recommend signing up for this insurance at registration time because race fees grow as race day approaches. Many racers will wait to register to confirm a weather will be good race day and do not account for race fees increasing around 30% between registration starting 9 to 12 months out and race day fees. Insurance covers Severe weather.

Other Options if within 15 days prior to race day:

Utah Race Saver (Not affiliated with On Hill Events) 

If you did not purchase Race Insurance at the time of registration or are within the 15-day option for deferrals or transfers your only option is to give or sell your bib to another racer. It is your responsibility to sell or give your bib to another racer. We do not handle the transactions or sell them for you. If you do not know who can purchase your bib you can post it on the Facebook group Utah Race Saver https://www.facebook.com/groups/utahracesaver  to sell it. Often you can sell it for less than what it is currently being sold at because the fees go up the closer the race gets. Reminder all exchanges via email to us at info@onhillevents.com  must be finalized 96 hours prior to race day or you will incur a $5 transfer fee and must be done the day prior at packet pickup. Just have the person you gave or sold it to come to packet pickup the day prior with $5 cash. At 96 hours prior to race day we stuff and label race packets. 

Results

2007 Milliseconds

2008 Milliseconds

2009 Big Sky Timing

2010 Milliseconds

2011 Milliseconds

2012 Half Big Sky Timing

2012 Olympic Sprint Milliseconds

2013 Half Runnercard

2013 Olympic Sprint Runnercard

2014 Runnercard

2015 Olympic Sprint Runnercard

2015 Half/Full Runnercard

2016 Olympic Sprint Runnercard

2016 Half/Full Runnercard

2017 Olympic/Sprint On Time Racing

2017 Half/Full On Time Racing

2018 All Distances On Time Racing

2019 All Distances On Time Racing

2020 All Distances Runnercard

2021 All Distances On Time Racing

2022 Live Results

Photos

www.onhillevents.smugmug.com

The On Hill Events volunteer program is great! Within a week following the race, volunteers will receive an email with a code on it good for the credit you earned towards a future On Hill Events race within 13 months of the time you volunteered. Volunteer duties are selected by the volunteer and include aid stations, turn aids and finish line help. They are always fun and never require heavy lifting. Credits are fully redeemable by anyone and can be given as a gift. 

Race Results - Timing Via Timing Chips on back of race bibs. Chip Start and Finish. Results are live via your smart phone or tablet as long as WIFI is working. We can print them or give you access to our tablets as you finish as well. 

Electronic Race Packets - We do race Electronic Race Packets. These are emailed 5 Days prior to the race. If you register after 5 Days prior there are links in your confirmation email or on the agenda page. We do Electronic Race Packets for two reasons. One printing them are a huge amount of waste and two it is a lot of work to stuff these in the packet for a less effect reach to participants. 

T-Shirt Nextlevel Multiblend with Custom Race Design (Upgrade from old Tech)

High End Custom 4"  Finisher Medal unique to this years race. 

Saggin Wagon

Custom Bib Numbersr.  Three Bib Numbers for Bike, Helmet, Body. 

Fully supported Course (Aid Stations every 2 miles (starting at mile 3 for the marathon) or less with Water, Powerade, Cups, Volunteers at stations, Potties at Mile 3 and every 2 miles)

Overall Plaques - Top 3 Male/Female in each distance. 

Food at Finish - Water, Powerade, Oranges, Bananas, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Candy.  If Temps above 60 degrees Fatboys Ice Cream, below 60 degrees Hot Chocolate. 

Race Photos - Free for personal use. Download them at https://onhillevents.smugmug.com/ We do not guarantee every person a photo. If you want a photo find out photographer with the Yellow Vest and have them take a pic of you. They are available within 5 days after the race. 

Age Group Awards - Age Groups are broken down in the following manner. If the distance has 50 or more racers we do it as every 5 years. (Example is 10 to 14, 15 to 19, up to 70+) Less than 50 racers in the distance we do it every 10 years (Example is 10 to 19, 20 to 29, up to 70+.) [If we did every 5 years for less than 50 participants in the distance it would have every racer get an age group award. Seeing we do finisher medals and awards would be First Place almost every person we do them based on every 10 years for distances with participants less than 50 people. 

Half Distances Receive extra meal at finish line. Items like soup, chips, sandwiches, and other snacks.