U.S. Olympic Triathletes, Future Stars, to Race 2025 Americas Triathlon Cup at CLASH Endurance Miami

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Olympic medalists and future stars of the sport are among the notable athletes racing on Friday, March 28 at the 2025 Americas Triathlon Cup Miami, hosted by CLASH Endurance.

2016 Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen and 2024 Olympic Mixed Relay silver medalist Seth Rider will race the sprint-distance triathlon at Homestead-Miami Speedway, along with U.S. men's and women's stars of the future, including Reese Vannerson, Sullivan Middaugh, Darr Smith, Gina Sereno, Tamara Gorman, Jimena Renata De La Pena Schott, Naomi Ruff and Danielle Orie.

Athletes racing the Americas Triathlon Cup Miami will compete in a draft-legal sprint-distance triathlon comprised of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike and 5k run contained within the Homestead-Miami Speedway.  All competitors are chasing valuable ranking points to determine their eligibility to enter the World Triathlon Championship Series events, World Triathlon Cup events and World Triathlon Continental Championship events. 

In addition to Americas Triathlon Cup Miami, CLASH Endurance is also hosting the 2025 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships. Read more here about Collegiate Club Nationals.

A member of the U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team, Jorgensen started her 2025 season with a 29th-place finish at the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi in February. The first U.S. triathlete to win an Olympic gold medal, Jorgensen returned to the sport of triathlon in 2023 after leaving the sport to start a family. A mother of two, Jorgensen won four World Triathlon Cup races during the 2023 season.

Rider makes his 2025 season debut in Miami. A U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team member and Paris 2024 Olympian, Rider was a member of the U.S. Mixed Relay team that won silver in Paris last August. A lifelong triathlete, Rider started racing triathlon at 6 years old and came up through USA Triathlon’s Youth and Junior elite triathlon circuit.

Vannerson and Middaugh are members of USA Triathlon's elite development squad Project Podium, which trains up-and-comers and LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls in a group environment in Tempe, Arizona. Vannerson is coming off a win at the 2025 Americas Triathlon Cup La Paz, while Middaugh placed third in the same race. Last October, Vannerson earned silver at the 2024 World Triathlon Junior World Championships.

Sereno, a U.S. Elite Triathlon National Team member, Gorman, and Smith are veteran U.S. elites making their 2025 season debuts in Miami.

De La Pena Schott, Ruff and Orie are the up-and-coming U.S. elite women looking to make a statement during the 2025 season.

For more information about the 2025 Americas Triathlon Cup Miami, including full start lists, click here.

About USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon, paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 3,500 events and races and connects with and supports more than 300,000 unique active members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

About CLASH Endurance®

CLASH Endurance® is an innovative endurance event company led by athletes with a passion to provide exceptional race experiences at iconic speedways across the U.S. We embrace inclusion and welcome athletes of all ages and abilities, from elite professionals to first-time participants. The popular CLASH Endurance DAYTONA is held at the Daytona International Speedway®, home of “The Great American Race™®”—the Daytona 500 and has been featured on NBC and Fox Sports 1/2. The Daytona Beach Half Marathon & 5K takes athletes on a scenic tour of Daytona and its numerous communities and attractions each February. In addition, CLASH Endurance Miami takes place in March and continues to draw a decorated pro field, collegiate athletes and weekend warriors for a unique course at the Homestead-Miami Speedway®. The 2025 event weekend will also serve as a USAT Paratriathlon Nationals Qualifier, include the America’s Triathlon Cup and Collegiate Club National Championships as well as numerous triathlon, duathlon and cycling races. For media inquiries, contact Blair LaHaye, blair@clash-usa.com, 727-808-0646.