Featured Events Statement of Interest
Timeline#
Timeline & Process
April 4, 2024
Statement of Interest opens
April 4 - May 31, 2024
Statement of Interest Period
June 11 and Beyond
- Rolling review of submissions by USA Triathlon
- USA Triathlon to make inclusions from those that are sanctioned and fall within each category of race
Ongoing
Statement of Interest will be accepted on a rolling basis, in conjunction with USA Triathlon referencing sanctioned races that fall within each category of race
Statement of Interest
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Featured Women's Events#
Women’s events aim to highlight prominent women’s-focused multisport events across the country. USA Triathlon supports women’s-focused races across the country that give female athletes, beginner to advanced, a space to celebrate and engage with other women in the multisport community. More information can be found here.
- Must be a women-focused event that hosts at least a triathlon and ideally other disciplines as well
- Must be beginner-friendly
- Race Director must be in good standing including all past post-race materials due back to USAT have been on time
- USAT Sanctioned
- Overall complete and thoroughness of submission
- Connection and working group between Race Directors
- ‘Welcome' packet, branding guidelines, etc. (digital)
- Designation logo
- Events landing page
- Press release announcing events
- Advertisement on TriFind.com
- Additional designations for events are shown on the new USA Triathlon Sanctioned Events Calendar
- One geotargeted registration email on behalf of the race to local members
- Inclusion in USAT article as a highlighted event (ex: top 10 off road triathlons, top 10 beginner friendly, etc.)
- Priority inclusion for requests for additional marketing assistance
- USAT on-call concierge
Featured Cross and Gravel Events#
Cross (Off-Road) and Gravel events offer endurance sports enthusiasts a unique way to experience multisport racing at off-road and gravel events in each region of the United States. Cross racing is a long-standing segment of the multisport world, offering triathletes and multisport athletes the opportunity to race on technical mountain bike and running trails. Trails are often single-track and dirt, flowing through scenic forests. Gravel riding is an increasingly popular form of cycling that combines elements of road and mountain biking, and consists mostly of riding over unpaved, non-technical roads. Unlike traditional triathlons where participants race their bikes on paved roads or highways, gravel triathlons take place on unpaved, gravel roads such as Forest Service roads, farm roads, or canal paths that are non-technical. More information can be found here.
- Must produce gravel triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, or aquathlons with a gravel bike component that is at least 70% gravel surface for gravel events
- Race Director must be in good standing including all past post-race materials due back to USAT have been on time
- USAT Sanctioned
- Overall complete and thoroughness of submission
- Connection and working group between Race Directors
- ‘Welcome' packet, branding guidelines, etc. (digital)
- Designation logo
- Events landing page
- Press release announcing events
- Advertisement on TriFind.com
- Additional designations for events are shown on the new USA Triathlon Sanctioned Events Calendar
- One geotargeted registration email on behalf of the race to local members
- Inclusion in USAT article as a highlighted event (ex: top 10 off road triathlons, top 10 beginner friendly, etc.)
- Priority inclusion for requests for additional marketing assistance
- USAT on-call concierge
Featured Youth Splash and Dash Events#
A Splash and Dash is a fun and fast-growing format that combines running and swimming. The run can take place on a trail, a road or a path. Similarly, the swim can take place in any body of water – a pool, a reservoir, or an ocean. The focus is on PARTICIPATION, rather than competition, for athletes ages 7 - 15. Additional ages may be added as well! These events will expose kids to USA Triathlon and the exciting world of multisport! Timing will not be required at each event. More information can be found here.
- Must be a swim-run event that is kid-friendly for ages 7-15 (may have additional ages)
- Must have distances equal or close to a 100m swim, 1k run (ages 7-10) and 200m swim, 2k run (ages 11-15+)
- Entry fee should be under $50 total
- Race Director must be in good standing including all past post-race materials due back to USAT have been on time
- USAT Sanctioned
- Overall complete and thoroughness of submission
- Connection and working group between Race Directors
- ‘Welcome' packet, branding guidelines, etc. (digital)
- Designation logo
- Events landing page
- Press release announcing events
- Advertisement on TriFind.com
- Additional designations for events are shown on the new USA Triathlon Sanctioned Events Calendar
- One geotargeted registration email on behalf of the race to local members
- Inclusion in USAT article as a highlighted event (ex: top 10 off road triathlons, top 10 beginner friendly, etc.)
- Priority inclusion for requests for additional marketing assistance
- USAT on-call concierge
- Youth Splash and Dash only – Finisher Medals
Featured Winter Events#
There is no off-season! Winter events are poised to encourage athletes to continue their training and racing during the typical triathlon 'off-season’ of December through March. USA Triathlon will be providing additional exposure to all sanctioned events which can be any variety of multisport. Triathlon, duathlon, and other formats will be accepted. Events should occur during the months of December, January, February, or March. More information can be found here.
- Event must occur in the months of December, January, February or March
- Groomed trails with snow-cover/pack
- Formats include run/bike/ski, run/ski, and run/ski/run
- Race Director must be in good standing including all past post-race materials due back to USAT have been on time
- USAT Sanctioned
- Overall complete and thoroughness of submission
- Connection and working group between Race Directors
- ‘Welcome' packet, branding guidelines, etc. (digital)
- Designation logo
- Events landing page
- Press release announcing events
- Advertisement on TriFind.com
- Additional designations for events are shown on the new USA Triathlon Sanctioned Events Calendar
- One geotargeted registration email on behalf of the race to local members
- Inclusion in USAT article as a highlighted event (ex: top 10 off road triathlons, top 10 beginner friendly, etc.)
- Priority inclusion for requests for additional marketing assistance
- USAT on-call concierge