From I-90 – Take the Canyon Road Exit, (109) toward Ellensburg (North). Turn Left onto E Umptanum Road, watch for park sign on the Right )about 1 mile out). The map link takes you to a cross road just beyond the park. The park is NOT located on Brown Road.

For more event information and online registration, please go to the following link:

This is a USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event.

Multiple Event Discount

To learn more about the Multiple Event Discount and the BuDu Championship please go to: Multiple Event Discount

For 2018, Mjolnir Cycles will again be awarding a fully custom steel frame and fork to one lucky recipient who participates in three BuDu multi-sport events in the 2018 season. This is being expanded this year to include the east-side events (Moses Lake Triathlon and Ellensburg Triathlon) as well as the three west-side events (Mount Rainier Duathlon, Bonney Lake Triathlon, and Lake Stevens Triathlon). The frame and fork will be awarded at the Lake Stevens Triathlon on September 9th, but you don't need to be present to win. Last year's winner was Jan Cunningham. What would you choose? Check out their website at: Mjolnir Cycles

NON-USA Triathlon Members:  A fee will be added to registration costs, to cover the cost of a one-day USA Triathlon license for every participant. The fee for Adults (persons aged 18 in the current year) will pay $15. Youth, ages 17 and under (in the current year) are offered the annual license at a cost of $10.

Early Bird Pricing (ends two weeks prior to the event). Make sure and get this great price!

Regular Pricing begins June 28, 2019 at 12:10am

Online registration will close at 12:10am on July 12, 2019

• Registration may be available after this date, please check closer to event date for more information.
• An additional fee will be charged for onsite registration.

Registration Prices

This is the base price and does not include the USA Triathlon fee (if applicable), or the online registration fee.

Come to Ellensburg for Triathlon. The swim will be a local park, just off of I-90. The bike course follows the local roads in a residential and farming area. The run will be on trail and road.

• BuDu Racing, LLC will allow a refund up to one month prior to the event minus a $5 processing fee (the online registration fee is nonrefundable).
• Up to two weeks prior to the event, a transfer to another BuDu Racing, LLC event is allowed, but NO refunds. There will be $10 fee that the participant will be responsible for when transferring to another event.
• The week of the event, there are NO refunds or transfers.

If you need to request a refund or transfer, please email info@BuDuRacing.com

• Event is USA Triathlon Sanctioned (For information about an annual USAT membership - go here! )
• Standard USA Triathlon Categories:
  • Age Groups: under 19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34...65-69, 70 & over
  • Athena/Clydesdale (women >165lbs, men >220lbs)
  • Relays
  • Duathlon will be top 3 overall only
  • USA Triathlon Rules enforced. This includes wearing a HELMET at ALL times when on your bike. No headsets are allowed on course.

Early in the week prior to the event, you should receive a confirmation email that lists your bib number and registration information.  You are strongly encouraged, but not required, to pick-up your packet on Friday evening.

Packet Pick-Up :

Friday: 3 pm to 6 pm (At Mountain High Sports, 105 East 4th Avenue, Ellensburg, WA)
Saturday: 6:30 am to 7:30 am (At Irene Rhinehart Riverfront Park )

Start Time:

At 8:00 am

Course Closure:

Course will close at 12pm. Course marshalling and official timing will stop at this time. Please sign up for the course you can complete.

For those wanting to purchase a wetsuit, BuDu recommends Promotion Wetsuits and to rent a wetsuit BuDu recommends WetsuitRental.com. At WetsuitRental.com, they strive to take the stress out of the wetsuit selection and handling process by offering a comprehensive rental package that they believe is the best value in the industry. 

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• Your wetsuit ships via US Postal Service Priority Mail to your door for free. This means a 1-2-day delivery time to the Pacific NW,
• Everything needed for a hassle-free return of your rental wetsuit will be shipped out with your suit - including a prepaid return postage label,
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