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The Pat Griskus Olympic Tri on June 15th will once again serve as the State of CT Championship race.
The Olympic will also serve as the CT Club Championship, open to surrounding states too!
The Sprint on the morning of June 15th will again serve as the State of CT High School Championship.
Welcome! I’m your Race Director, Tom Wilkas. We are pleased to bring you both the original Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon, which started in 1987, and the Olympic distance race, which was conceived in 2002. Since then, we have also added a duathlon and a second sprint triathlon run concurrently with the Olympic triathlon.
Key folks include: Dave Heller, Robin Griskus, Laura Griskus, Marty Cashin, Mike Maximenko, Dave Kunces, Kim Tessier, Jeff Sheldon, Tom Hill, Jim O’Rourke, Chris Hibbs, Sandra Heller, Kristin Heller, Meghan Curley, Tim Cipriano, Tim Ruh, Karen Mcwhirt, Rob Scott, Eric Pattison and Others. Pat Griskus was an amazing guy and credited with paving the way for the many amputee athletes to follow.
Both races are USAT Sanctioned and are held at Quassy Amusement Park on Route 64 in Middlebury, CT. The Sprint distance starts with a half-mile swim in spring-fed Lake Quassapaug, enjoy the challenging 10.5 mile bike around the lake, and the out-and-back 3.1 mile run. There is a First Timers division for those tackling their first Triathlon ever, with medals for all first time finishers. With close to 100 first-timers each year, this race has become a favorite for first time triathletes!
The Olympic distance race features a clean and clear one mile lake swim in Lake Quassapaug, enjoy a 25 mile challenging one loop bike course through classic New England farm country, and a 6.2 mile run on shaded back roads.
Find out more about our race history.
Olympic Tri: 1 mi Swim, 24 mi Bike, 6.2 mi Run
Duathlon: 2 mi Run, 24 mi Bike, 6.2 mi Run
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Location: Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury CT
No rain date. In case of inclement weather, management reserves the right to shorten the course, hold a duathlon, or a 10K run. Wetsuits allowed. Management reserves the right to accept or reject any entry. Race limit is 600. Timing provided by Fasttracktiming.com. No race cancellation for any reason, not possible to re-assemble critical personnel. If we do nothing more than have a picnic together, that's what we'll do.
Race Course: 1 mile lake swim (wetsuits allowed), 24 mile bike, 6.2 mile run. View full course
Packet Pickup: Optional Race Packet Pick-up on Fri night at Quassy under the Trolley Stop Pavilion inside the park, 6-8pm. Bring your Photo ID and current USAT Card, if an annual member. $15 for One Day License.
Race Morning: at Quassy registration/transition area opening at at 5:00 a.m. on race day. No pre-bike check in required.
Awards: Top 3 Overall Male/Female. Top 3 each age group. Top 3 Clydesdale. Top 3 Athena. First Place each Relay Category.
For the Family: Explore Quassy Park Map
Distance: 0.5 mi Swim, 10.5 mi Bike, 3.1 mi Run
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Location: Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury CT
No rain date. In case of inclement weather, management reserves the right to shorten the course, hold a duathlon, or a 10K run. Wetsuits allowed. Management reserves the right to accept or reject any entry. Race limit is 600. Timing provided by Fasttracktiming.com. No race cancellation for any reason, not possible to re-assemble critical personnel. If we do nothing more than have a picnic together, that's what we'll do.
Race Course: Half-mile lake swim (wetsuits allowed), 10.5-mile bike around the lake, 3.1-mile run. View full course
Packet Pickup: Optional Race Packet Pick-up on Fri night at Quassy under the Trolley Stop Pavilion inside the park, 6-8pm. Bring your Photo ID and current USAT Card, if an annual member. $15 for One Day License.
Race Morning: at Quassy registration/transition area opening at at 5:00 a.m. on race day. No pre-bike check in required.
Awards: Top 3 Overall Male/Female. Top 3 each age group. Top 3 Clydesdale. Top 3 Athena. First Place each Relay Category.
For the Family: Explore Quassy Park Map
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