Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Jessica Peterson #2218 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Consistent Pacing Powers a Rebound Performance Jessica Peterson turned in a strong showing at this year's Olympic Triathlon, finishing in 2:53:27 with a 59th-place finish among 1987 competitors and 11th in her competitive division. She swam 0.86 miles in 24:39, transitioned smoothly through both T1 (2:48) and T2 (2:17), then tackled the bike leg at an average speed of roughly 17.3 mph before closing with a 59:14 run. Compared to her past three Spudman appearances, this result marks a clear rebound from 2024's 3:08:43 finish, though it trails her personal bests from 2022 (2:44:56) and 2023 (2:40:44). Her bike segment showed strong control, holding pace splits mostly in the 3:004:00 min/mile range across multiple checkpoints. The run leg settled into a steady 9:4010:00 min/mile rhythm, suggesting an opportunity to build additional closing speed in future races to approach her 2023 form.