Events
Place
149 Main St
Franconia, NH US 03580
Description
This race is an annual tradition for both local athletes and visitors from afar, weekend warriors, family relay teams, and everyone top notch in between. The course starts with a 6-mile bike leg through the village of Franconia, up Butter Hill, and through the beautiful White Mountain National Forest; followed by a 1/3 mile swim across pristine Echo Lake; and finishes with a 3.1 mile hike/run across the slopes of renowned Cannon Mountain. Although the climb will look a little different this year, you will not miss out on any of the vertical gain you expect year after year, and you will be rewarded for your hard work with a refreshing beer at Iron Furnace Brewing. Proceeds from the Top Notch Triathlon benefit the Lafayette Recreation Department, which comprises the communities of Franconia, Easton, and Sugar Hill. Since its inception, the Top Notch Triathlon has raised over $139,000, which has been used to support an array of projects, from building the gazebo and the new pavilion at the Dow Park to purchasing soccer goals and repaving the multi-use skating rink.
So we only have 1 question...ARE YOU TOP NOTCH?
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Early Packet Pick-Up: Friday August 1st from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at the Lafayette Regional School
Race Day Schedule: Saturday August 2nd
- Race Day Packet Pick-Up: 6:30 -7:30 am at Lafayette Regional School
- Pre-Race Meeting: 7:45 am at Lafayette Regional School
- Race Starts: 8:00 am
Training time on lake must be before 7:30am
EPIC After Party begins at Iron Furnace Brewing: 11 am
Awards Ceremony: 12:30 pm
After Party ends at Iron Furnace Brewing: 2 pm
ATHLETE GUIDE 2025
2025 Athlete guide is now available!
Iron athletes are required to present their bib for a Tram ride down, you do not need to buy a Tram pass the bib is your ticket.
Relay athletes will be provided a Tram pass (for the bike/swim leg participants) which is your pass up/down the tram to cheer on your teammate. The hiker/runner will present their bib similar to the Iron athlete for your ticket and ride down after the race.
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
SWIM COURSE MAP
Prepare for a beautiful 0.3 mile swim across Echo Lake!
BIKE COURSE MAP
Please note new course for 2025 which is on roads and does not include an off-road component.
Link to interactive map on Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/375021941
RUN COURSE MAP
We're going to the top - be prepared to run/hike 2.5 to 3 miles with 2,200 feet of vertical gain!
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
BENEFICIARIES
Proceeds from the Top Notch Triathlon have been bettering recreation opportunities in Franconia since 1993.
DARE - $3,000
Colebrook Softball - $500
Franconia Life squad - $13,000
Lafayette Recreation - $100,000
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Soccer Goals
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Initial paving of the rink
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Athletic fields on the Dow
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Gazebo
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Replacement bulbs for the Christmas tree
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Tent
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Dug out fencing
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Shed
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Van
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Disc golf
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Pavilion
Directions
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