Large Triathlon Festivals

TriRock Austin

Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd, 2012

Olympic Distance: 1500m Swim / 40 Km Bike / 10 Km Run

Sprint Distance: 750m Swim / 27 Km Bike / 5 Km Run

Auditorium Shores, Downtown, Austin, TX

Imagine a world class triathlon held in the front yard of one of the most active and outgoing cities in the US. Imagine a large event with the atmosphere and intimacy of a small hometown race. Imagine biking down the most historic street in Texas. Imagine the fun.

TriRock Austin brings many of the features you've only dreamed of having at an event:

A $5000 prize purse that pros and age groupers are eligible to win.
Live music on the bike and run course, and at the finish line.
Free post race massage and ART, with over 20 therapists.
Free post race food, drink, beer, and treats
Technical clothing & hats free in your packet.
A multi-sport expo with over 30 vendors, with interactive games and prizes
An incredibly spectator friendly course
A challenging urban race course completely closed to traffic
A finish line party you won't want to end

The Kerrville Triathlon Festival

September 29-30th, 2012

Half and Sprint Distance Triathlons

Downtown, Kerrville, TX

2 days of triathlon in the beautiful center of the Texas Hill Country. Kerrville is favorite destination for all Texans, especially cyclist. You won't find a more scenic course in the entire state.

The Kerrville Tri is the grand finale to the Texas Tri Series for 2011.

Republic of Texas Triathlon

April 14-15, 2012

Half, Olympic and Sprint Distance Triathlons

Corpus Christi, TX

The Republic of Texas Triathlon Festival features sprint, Olympic and Half-distance triathlon events, along with a health & fitness expo, kids fun run, and city-wide health and fitness challenge. The event starts at the barge dock parking area in front of the American Bank Center. The finish for all events is located nearby at the newly-constructed Bayfront Park.

Sprint Triathlons

	The Rookie Triathlon presented by Austin FIT Magazine Sunday, May 6th, 2012 300m Swim / 11.2 mile Bike / 2 mile Run Walter E. Long Park, Austin, TX The Rookie is a short early season event that is perfect for a beginner to test the waters or an intermediate to advanced triathlete to get warmed up for the season to come. Separate waves and awards for Rookie and Veterans. The Rookie is the kickoff event in the Texas Tri Series.
	Skeese Greets Women's Triathlon May 13th, 2012 300m Swim / 11.1 mile Bike / 2 mile Run Texas Ski Ranch, New Braunfels, TX Whether you're a seasoned pro or a true newbie, the Skeese Greets Women’s Triathlon is for you. Come along and experience a supportive and friendly environment for beginners and advanced triathletes alike.
	Couples Triathlon Sunday, July 15th, 2012 800m Swim / 11.2 mile Bike / 3.1 mile Run Walter E. Long Park, Austin, TX Couples Triathlon is a sprint distance triathlon that is completed individually, but scored in a unique fashion. Here's how it works: 2 people sign up as a team. They don't need to be a "couple". In fact, most teams are friends or family members. 1 person may also sign up as an individual if they prefer. The team is put into one of the event divisions. There are many divisions, all listed on the website. Each person completes the event as an individual. The wave starts will be based on the event divisions. After the event is completed, the awards will be determined based on the division and the combined age of the team. Awards will also be given to individual competitors based on age groups. Official results will be available by overall place, team place, and by age group. Results will be sent to USAT using the official age group categories for USAT rankings.
	Jack's Generic Triathlon Sunday, August 5th, 2012 500m Swim / 13.8 mile Bike / 3 mile Run Texas Ski Ranch, New Braunfels, TX A great triathlon event that is short enough for the beginner, and still challenging enough for the experienced athletes to 'light it up'. Held at the Texas Ski Ranch, this is an event you definitely don't want to miss. Jack's Generic Tri, is, well, it's Generic. Created as a return to the events of old, when everything was all about the participants. Jack's is one of the best well run, safest, and most fun triathlon events you will ever do. The 'relatively short' swim is held in the Texas Ski Ranch cable lake, free from any boats. The bike and run are held on back country central Texas roads with little to no traffic. The post race party is one of the best in the business. A free Texas Ski Ranch cookout, with beer, treats, and ice cream.

Other Events

The Dirty Duathlon Weekend

December 1-2, 2012

Off Road Duathon / Off Road Half Marathon / 5K Trail Run

Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX

Time to rip it up off-road! The Dirty Du is Texas' oldest off road multi-sport event.

Spend the weekend camping, running, and riding at beautiful Rocky Hill Ranch. Saturday is the off-road half marathon and 5K. The Bike Toss World Championships highlights Saturday evening. Sunday is the Dirty Du and Sprint Dirty Du.

Only want to do one event? No problem, this event is perfect for relays!

The Texas Round Up

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

5K, Family Mile, & Fitness Festival

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin, TX

The Texas Round Up is a footrace that provides a target and an incentive to those pursuing a healthier lifestyle. A cornerstone event of Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s health and wellness initiative for Texan’s, the Texas Round Up showcases a number of health related initiatives. 2012 will be the 8th annual Texas Round Up event and approximately 5000 participants are expected.

The Round Rock Express Ride

TBD, 2012

Rides of Various Distances

The Dell Diamond, Round Rock, TX

The perfect way to spend a spring Sunday. A fully supported bike ride through rural Texas followed by a ball game with BBQ and a pool party. All while supporting Please Be Kind to Cyclists, and non-profit to promote cycling awareness amongst motorists, and safe riding amongst cyclists.

Annual Race Series

Texas Tri Series

The Texas Tri Series is composed of several triathlon events. Participants can complete the series by participating in all of the events. Participants will be given credit for participating in an event if they finish the event as a competitor, or if they volunteer. The series concludes with a finisher party.

Pure Austin Splash & Dash

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, April through September

700m Swim / 3 Km Run

Pure Austin Quarry Lake, Austin, TX

The Splash & Dash is a multisport event held at Quarry Lake at Pure Austin North. The swim will be one loop of the lake (approx. 750m) and 3 loops on the running trail (approx 3 km). Wave starts will be utilized, depending upon the total number of participants. Water and other nutrition products will be available. Please bring your own swim gear & running gear. Swim caps are required and will be provided at check in, but participants are welcome to bring their own cap. Stick around for hot dogs, chips, and tasty beverages after the run. Bring your own food and drink and you may use the grill. Results will be posted online. Awards/Prizes for the top finishers.