COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today unveiled the dates and locations for the 2023 Age Group, Club, and High School State Championships, a robust calendar of local, USA Triathlon sanctioned events that give adult and high school athletes around the country the opportunity to race for state titles and qualify for USA Triathlon Nationals, the annual event that requires qualification and brings together the best U.S. amateur triathletes for the Sprint- and Olympic-Distance National Championships.

“It’s never too early to plan your race season, and as athletes look ahead to the 2023 calendar, I encourage all triathletes, from the experienced to the newbie, to race in your State Championship next year,” said Victoria Brumfield, USA Triathlon CEO. “Local races in our communities exemplify the spirit and fun of our sport and each State Championship is organized by our dedicated, passionate local race directors who produce first-class events.”

State Championships are open to all triathletes, as no qualification is required to compete. State Championships include a non-drafting Sprint- and Olympic-distance race for age group athletes, as well as a High School State Championship division in the Sprint-distance race.

High school athletes — experienced and newcomers alike — and high school triathlon clubs are encouraged to race their High School State Championship. All high school athletes who finish a High School State Championship race will automatically qualify for the Sprint-Distance National Championships at USA Triathlon Nationals, scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

New for 2023, all state championships will also serve as the Club State Championships for age group and high school clubs. Club members around the country are encouraged to race at their local state championship to earn the designation of top club in the state and win the club state champion banner from USA Triathlon!

Many state championships in 2023 will also offer separate events as part of the Splash and Dash Youth Aquathlon (swim-run) series geared towards encouraging youth participation in multisport. Splash and Dash events offer a low barrier to entry for children and their parents with a 100 or 200-meter swim and a 1 km or 2 km run. As a swim-run event, there is no bike portion, and no bike is required. Finishers of events in the Splash and Dash series will receive unique finisher medal from USA Triathlon. Check with your local state championship on details of their Splash and Dash. The full 2023 Splash and Dash series schedule will be released in the coming weeks.

Adult athletes racing at State Championships have increased odds to qualify for Sprint- and Olympic-Distance National Championships at USA Triathlon Nationals. State Championships qualify the top 35 percent, or top five finishers in each age group (whichever is greater) for the 2023 or 2024 Sprint and Olympic-Distance Nationals. Normal qualification criteria at any USA Triathlon-sanctioned triathlon of any distance is the top two, or 15 percent, of an athlete’s age group (whichever is greater).

State Championships held after June 1, 2023 will qualify athletes for both the 2023 and 2024 USA Triathlon Nationals. 2023 USA Triathlon Nationals is scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

To view the full calendar of 2023 State Championships, visit USA Triathlon’s State Championships calendar here.

State	Date	Event	City
Alabama	July 8	Mountain Lakes Triathlon	Guntersville, Ala.
Alaska	TBA	TBA	TBA
Arizona	April 30	Cactus Man Triathlon	Tempe, Ariz.
Arkansas	June 4	Walmart Ozark Valley Triathlon	Fayetteville, Ark.
California	April 30	Orange County Triathlon	Mission Viejo, Calif.
Colorado	July 22	Tri Boulder	Boulder, Colo.
Connecticut	June 17	Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon	Middlebury, Conn.
Delaware	Aug. 6	Lum's Pond Triathlon	Bear, Del.
Florida	May 21	305 Triathlon	Miami, Fla.
Georgia	Sept. 16	Tugaloo Triathlon	Lavonia, Ga.
Hawaii	TBA	TBA	TBA
Idaho	June 18	Treasure Valley Triathlon	Boise, Idaho
Illinois	June 3	Tri-Shark Classic Triathlon and Duathlon	Hudson, Ill.
Indiana	June 4	Leon's Triathlon	Hammond, Ind.
Iowa	May 27	Tri Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Iowa
Kansas	July 9	Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon	Shawnee, Kan.
Kentucky	July 23	Tri Louisville	Louisville, Ky.
Louisiana	May 6	Louisiana Triathlon	New Roads, La.
Maine	June 25	Sebago Lake Triathlon	Standish, Maine
Maryland	June 3	Rock Hall Triathlons	Rock Hall, Md.
Massachusetts	June 10	Hyannis 1 Triathlon	Centerville, Mass.
Michigan	July 15	Ann Arbor Tri	Pinckney, Mich.
Minnesota	Aug. 25	Maple Grove Triathlon	Maple Grove, Minn.
Mississippi	June 17	Southern Firecracker Triathlon	Grenada, Miss.
Missouri	May 21	St. Louis Triathlon	St. Louis, Mo.
Montana	June 18	Bozeman Triathlon	Bozeman, Mont.
Nebraska	July 16	Omaha Triathlon	Omaha, Neb.
Nevada	Sept. 30	Las Vegas Triathlon	Boulder City, Nev.
New Hampshire	Aug. 26	Live Free & Tri	Feeedom, N.H.
New Jersey	July 15	New Jersey State Triathlon	West Windsor, N.J.
New Mexico	June 10	City of Lakes Triathlon	Santa Rosa, N.M.
New York	Aug. 26	Rochester Triathlon	Rochester, N.Y.
North Carolina	Sept. 9	White Lake Fall International & Sprint	White Lake, N.C.
North Dakota	June 17	BISMAN Triathlon	Bismark, N.D.
Ohio	June 4 July 16	Deer Creek Triathlon and Duathlon (Age Group & High School) Queen City Triathlon at Caesar State Park (Club)	Mt. Sterling, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio
Oklahoma	July 22	Territorial Olympic/Sprint Triathlon	Guthrie, Okla.
Oregon	Sept. 9	Best in the West Triathlon Festival	Sweet Home, Ore.
Pennsylvania	June 10	Poconos Triathlon	Hawley, Pa.
Rhode Island	Sept. 12	Newport Triathlon	Newport, R.I.
South Carolina	June 24	Clemson Triathlon	Clemson, S.C.
South Dakota	Sept. 9	Wildlife Loop Triathlon	Custer, S.D.
Tennessee	June 4	Eddie Ferrell Music City Triathlon	Nashville, Tenn.
Texas	Sept. 17	Disco Triathlon & Duathlon	Valley View, Texas
Utah	Sept. 16	Kokopelli Triathlon	Hurricane, Utah
Vermont	June18	Vermont Sun Triathlon	Salisbury, Vt.
Virginia	July 8	REV3 Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Va.
Washington	July 8	Lake Whatcom Triathlon	Bellingham, Wash.
West Virginia	July 9	Richwood's Scenic Mountain Triathlon	Richwood, W.V.
Wisconsin	June 25	Pleasant Prairie Triathlon	Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Wyoming	TBA	TBA	TBA

USA Triathlon Announces 2023 State Championships Calendar

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