08/24/2026
The 20th Annual Twin Lakes Sprint Triathlon and 4th Annual Super Sprint Triathlon was held on Saturday, August 8. The 97 registered athletes ranged in age from 13– 70. There were 50 entries for the sprint division, 18 for the super sprint and 10 teams (29 athletes). Athletes represented seven states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; and 40 different towns in Iowa: Adel, Altoona, Ames, Ankeny, Aurelia, Battle Creek, Bronson, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Cherokee, Clive, Dakota City, Estherville, Fonda, Fort Dodge, Humboldt, Indianola, Iowa City, Johnston, Lisbon, Manson, Newell, Palmer, Panora, Pella, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Rhodes, Rockwell City, Sac City, Schleswig, Sioux City, Spencer, Springville, Stanton, Story City, Urbana, Urbandale, and West Des Moines. There were 24 participants from the local area, including 13 from Fort Dodge.
Matt Harbert (43), Ankeny, won the men’s sprint triathlon with a time of 1:03:13. Carrie Van Quathem (54), Urbandale, won the women’s sprint triathlon with a time of 1:03:44. The team champions were “Team DeYoung” (Keegan 13, Addie 15, Heath 46): from Clive with a time of 1:04:57. Overall male winner of the super sprint was Chris Carr (59), Aurelia (56:11) and the female champion was Shaylyn DeYoung (44), Clive (36:17).
Complete results can be found at https://truetimeracing.com/live-results/
Jeff Loken, Dakota City, age 70, stated: .
Since 2010, I have participated in the Twin Lakes Triathlon almost every year. The event is so well organized, and the volunteers do a great job with traffic control. The participants have a wide range of abilities, and the spectators are supportive of everyone. It’s an ideal triathlon for anyone who wants to compete for the first time. I have met people who use this event as part of their training for longer events.
I survived cancer 13 years ago and one of the participants that I talked to was also a survivor. He and I agreed that we want positive life experiences like the triathlon to celebrate life.
Every year, our 70+ volunteers plus the staff at the Bible Camp volunteer at this event to not only keep the participants safe but also to cheer them on. Congrats to all the award winners and, most of all, congrats to all the participants who finished the race. We had many first-time participants and seeing their joy at finishing was inspirational.
The sponsors’ financial commitment helps to offset the fixed costs of putting on the events (chip timing, swim caps, shirts, medals, awards, and food) plus it maximizes the charitable component and raises more money to support the ongoing work at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Please support these businesses and express your thanks for their donations and those of the individual contributors.
Gold Level: Baker Electric, Brown’s Shoe Fit, KHI Solutions, Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota and Fort Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Twin Lakes Restoration Association, and individual sponsors: Chris & Heather Carr, & Pat Bennett & family
Silver Level: First Community State Bank, Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jensen Builders, Josephson Manufacturing, Northwest Bank, Traditions, United Bank of Iowa – Rockwell City
Bronze Level: Active Health Clinics, Newell Farms, Nick & Sara Carlson
