TRI Clear Lake 2026

📣 Exciting News! The TRI Clear Lake Triathlon is moving to August 29th! You asked, and we listened — same great race, just warmer water and plenty of summer sunshine. Plus, you’ll have all summer to train and get in the lake for some open-water swim practice. Get ready for an incredible day of racing, community, and fun at the lake! 🌊🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

TRI Clear Lake has been named the state championship race, once again, by USA Triathlon for 2026. This is a testament to our TRI Clear Lake committee and Clear Lake as a whole. Our committee is dedicated to putting on one of the BEST and most professionally produced races in the Midwest, and our community shows up to support it. Here's to 2026! Now, it's time to take the plunge and sign up to TRY TRI Clear Lake.

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 10th Annual TRI Clear Lake Triathlon sanctioned by USA Triathlon on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The scenic course will commence at City Beach; 500M for Sprint and 1,500M for Olympic, the flat & fast 1 or 2-loop bike course (Sprint: 12.5 Miles • Olympic: 25 Miles) guides athletes out and back along South Shore Drive. The race is capped off with a 3.1 or 6.2 mile run on North Shore drive along beautiful Clear Lake and back to lakeside finish in City Park downtown.

This is the perfect race for beginners, or for experienced triathletes alike looking for a great tune-up race for Ironman 70.3 Des Moines!  Clear Lake a beautiful tourist destination conveniently located on I 35 2 hours North of Des Moines & 2 hours South of Minneapolis.  At the completion of the race, you will experience a high-energy lakefront finisher party, complete with music, food & beverages!