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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Max Lancaster #7131 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Bike Strength Fuels Solid Effort, But Run Pace Slips Late Max Lancaster turned in a strong bike leg at the 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon, climbing as high as 236th in his gender group during the middle miles of the bike course a clear high point of his race. That surge came after a steady swim split that also saw him move up into the 698 range for his gender, showing solid positioning early on. Off the bike, though, the run proved more difficult, with his pace settling into the 1415 minute mile range and his position slipping back into the 800s by the finish. Compared to his 2025 Spudman finish of 3:28:32, Max's 2026 time of 3:47:48 reflects a step back, driven mainly by the run segment. The bike strength shown this year is a great building block sharpening run fitness could be the key to closing that gap and matching last year's pace across the full distance.