About Events

2008 Olympic Trials

The 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials were held on April 19 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Matt Reed and Julie Swail Ertel earned spots on the team with wins at this event.

For Officials

To become a USA Triathlon official, one must participate in one of the many clinics held around the country each year. There is no charge for attending a clinic. One must be a member of USA Triathlon and bring the membership card or join at the clinic. Clinics are held in conjunction with a sanctioned event, and will have USA Triathlon officials assigned to marshal the race.

Conferences & Clinics

USA Triathlon offers a number of training and racing clinics and conferences for coaches and athletes all across the country, year round. Check out what types of events are coming to your area.

Event Calendar

Elite Race Series

This Elite Race Series consists of five events that allow elite athletes to compete in world class events on U.S. soil. These ITU-style events are designed to prepare our elite athletes for the Olympic Games. In 2008, elites will race in the Haul to the Great Wall elite race series for the fourth-straight year, bringing them closer to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Event Registration

Need to sign up for an upcoming race, clinic or conference? You've come to the right place. USA Triathlon offers the simplicity of online registration for all USAT-owned and affiliated events.

National Championships

National Championship events that are owned and produced by USAT include the National Age Group Championship, Youth Nationals, Collegiate Nationals and Short Course Duathlon Nationals. The National Championship events are USAT’s premier events of the year in which we strive to offer the best possible event for all athletes. USAT also supports the Sprint, Long Course Triathlon, Long Course Duathlon and Club national championships through existing premier events.

National Events FAQ

These frequently asked questions will address issues related to USAT National Events.

Olympic Games

Many athletes grew up dreaming of representing their country at the Olympic Games and standing atop the medals podium. For triathletes, that gold medal dream became more of a reality in 2000 when the sport was added to the Olympic program at the Sydney Games. Four years later, the U.S. received its first medal when Susan Williams finished third in Athens, Greece. Now, the triathlon world has turned its attention to Beijing in 2008, where six more U.S. athletes will represent their country on the world stage with a goal of Olympic glory.

These pages will give you the chance to learn more about the Olympic process, the history of the U.S. athletes at the Games, and updated news, results, and profiles for the athletes who are looking to qualify (and have qualified) for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

Regional Championships

Information about USA Triathlon Regional Championships and Special Qualifying Races.

Rules

USA Triathlon has issued a set of rules to maintain consistency and order from race to race across the country. The rules include sections on membership, and rules of conduct for swimming, cycling, running, and transition. Also included are special sections on protests, hearings and appeals, and rules modifications for physically challenged athletes.

Team USA Qualifying Events

The Team USA program offers athletes the chance to compete at the international level in triathlon and duathlon World Championships and experience being a part of the nation’s best age group/amateur athletes who will best represent the United States and compete in the International Triathlon Union’s (ITU) world championships. Looking to qualify for Team USA? Check out which events will get you a spot at a World Championship in 2009.