Wilderman Offroad Triathlon

20-21 July 2024, Walhalla, ND


Wilderman 2017. Photo by Wes Peck.

"This race was by far the hardest thing I have ever done. I love ironman races because of the challenge and the people that do them. I love the crowds, the energy, and the strategy. This offroad ironman had very few people, but quality supersedes quantity."

Jess Anderson, 2015 Female Full Winner

If you do one triathlon this year, do a local, inexpensive sprint, and do it beside a first timer whom you coaxed into the sport #TimeToTri. 

If you do two triathlons this year do Wilderman. It's everything this sport should be! 

Ian Murray, 2017 Male Full Winner

 

Wilderman Full: 2.4 miles of swimming, 113.4 miles of gravel grinding, mountain biking and stream crossing, and 26.7 miles of the gnarliest trail running in the state.
Wilderman Half: 1.2 miles of swimming, slightly more than 63.8 miles on the bike, and 16.2 miles of trail running.
Wilderman Relay: Full course, but as a relay. Teams of 2 or 3 (since we realize dragging a swimmer up to only do one part of the race is sort of mean). We're even open to letting teams share a swimmer.

About: This is an epic race. Please--before you decide to do this race read the race reports from previous races (links at the bottom of the page).  Go into this baby with your eyes open... 

If you thought IRONMAN (or even XTERRA) was the end of the road - the big enchilada - the pinnacle of multi-disciplinary solo effort endurance sports - think again.  

Think Harder---Think Better---Think Wilder.

Welcome to the Wilderman*

 "By far my favorite race." - Noelle Andrychowicz

Race Details:

Date:  20-21 July 2024

Location:  Pembina Gorge, near Walhalla, ND.  

HQ at Frost Fire Park11950 County Road 55, Walhalla, North Dakota 58282

More Details:

  • The Course Book will be updated with 2024 information sometime before July.
  • Roster (who is signed up?)
  • Minimum number of ALL racers: 20 by June 1st. We will hold the event if we get at least 20 racers (full or half, teams count as 1) by this date.
  • Minimum number of FULL racers: 10 by June 1st. We will hold the FULL distance race if we get at least 10 full racers (teams count as 1) by this date and meet the minimum 20 racers overall. If we meet the 20 racers overall but not 10 full racers, we will only hold the half. Folks registered for the full can choose to transfer to the half (and difference refunded), a full refund, or race credit.

Registration

Before Feb 1 Feb 1 - Apr 30 May 1 - Jun 30
Wilderman Full - Click here to register $265 $275 $290
Wilderman Half - Click here to register $170 $180 $190
Wilderman Full Relay - Click here to register $140 (2 person)
$210 (3 person)
$150 (2 person)
$220 (3 person)
$165 (2 person)
$235 (3 person)
Wilderman Half Relay - Click here to register

$85 (2 person)
$125 (3 person)

$90 (2 person)
$130 (3 person)

$95 (2 person)
$135 (3 person)

   Online registration closes 23:59:59 June 30.
Race will be limited to 40 full, 40 half, and 10 relay teams.
Refund Policy

Records

Distance Name Time Year
Full Men Brendan Heinig 16:45 2016
Full Women Molly Cochran 22:21 2014
Full Relay Los Dos Lunaticos 18:30 2017
Half Men David Uber 09:33 2019
Half Women Ashley Busack 11:18 2018

 

Leg Name Time Year
Full Swim Don Henderson 1:03 2018
Full Bike Paul Marietta 8:47 2014
Full Run Brendan Heinig 6:27 2016
Half Swim Craig Finlay 0:31 2018
Half Bike Radim Blaha 4:53 2016
Half Run Joel Odland 4:17 2016

Past Races

Year Racers Results Photos Videos Race Reports Press Misc.
2023 Canceled - low numbers            
2022 Canceled - trail and road damage            
2021 Roster       Erika, Corey    
2020 Canceled - COVID            
2019 33 started, 24 finished (full+half+relay) All years Adventure Wheelers Photography Megan Peck      
2018 55 started, 28 finished (full+half+relay) All years Mike Kim Schenley (preambleswim, etc.), Sarah, Eric, Scott,  Steve    
2017 26 started, 17 finished (full+half+relay) All years Aaron Noelle prerace, River crossing, Official (short) Eric, Jacob (read all the comments), Todd Heady, Ian, Mitzi, Mike, leapdog   Slowtwitch
2016 16 started, 14 finished (full+half+relay) All years Beek, Dave Prerace, Awards Eric, Sheryl, Jason, Bill, Mark's run track   Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Event, Map
2015 13 started, 12 finished (full+half) All years Wes, Beek   Tom, Jess, Luke   Racer Comm.Map, Facebook Event
2014 26 started, 17 finished (full only) All years WesBryan Video CalebDavidScott, Brandon, Noelle, Mike, MichelleDan Woll   Map, Facebook Event

*Please note, the Wilderman IS NOT IN ANY WAY AFFILIATED WITH IRONMAN™ or XTERRA™. It is a triathlon, however, that covers roughly the same distance in each discipline as an IRONMAN triathlon.  As we mentioned, the Wilderman is harder, better, wilder, and a heck of a lot less expensive than IRONMAN™ and XTERRA™ events. Here are some extra trademark symbols in case we missed them somewhere: ™™™™™. 

Profits from this event--and all ENDracing events--will help support Ground Up Adventures, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based on North Dakota dedicated to helping kids get as much adventure as we wished we had growing up.