Register NOW for the Annual Gunnison Valley Triathlon. The cost is $25.00 for kids, $80.00 for adults, and $150.00 for teams (rates go up on 8/2/26). This Sprint Triathlon is proudly brought to you by the Gunnison Parks & Recreation Department. It begins with a 500yard swim (10 laps) at the Community & Aquatics Center, then continues with a 23K (14.5-mile) bike course, and wraps up with a 6.4K (4-mile) run that finishes at the Community Center. The kid's triathlon starts at 8:30 am and the adult race starts at 10:00 am.
The Gunnison Valley Triathlon is a family friendly Sprint Distance Triathlon for both kids and adults. The race is staged out of the Gunnison Recreation Center 200 E. Spencer Ave with the swim being completed in the Aquatics Center. The Bike route is all on asphalt using bike path and County Road #730. The Run course uses the scenic Van Tuyl Trail system on a gravel surface. The kids race starts at 8:30am and Adult race at 9:30 am, the transition zone is staged in the lawn East of the pool and can be accessed 1.5 hours before race start. All participants will receive a t-shirt at registration, top three finishers in each age category will receive a medal. After party includes, award ceremony, food & beverages for participants, and beer/seltzer garden.
Please see below for Age Grouping
Kids
3-6 yrs
7-8 yrs
9-10 yrs
11-14 yrs
Adult
15-19 yrs
20-29 yrs
30-39 yrs
40-49 yrs
50-59 yrs
60-69 yrs
70+
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — Kids Triathlon
Type — Multisports
08:30
$25.00
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — Youth Team Relay
Type — Multisports
08:30
$30.00
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — Sprint Triathlon
Type — Multisports
09:30
$80.00
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — Team Relay
Type — Multisports
10:00
$150.00
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