Cal Tri DFW
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Event overview
The 2026 Cal Tri DFW takes place on September 27, 2026. The event offers 18 event options across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth Sprint formats. Adult entry fees for many multisport events are listed at $84.59 (includes $5.73 fee). Some individual swim and run events are listed at $26.29 (includes $2.43 fee). Youth event entries are listed as free and open to ages 7-17; several youth events show 25 spots remaining and youth registration opens August 30, 2026 at 7:00am CDT. Adult registration for many events opens January 1, 2026.
Courses and distances
The event includes triathlon, RunBikeRun, SwimBike, SwimRun, and standalone swim and run races. Specific distances published in the event listing include:
- 400 yards (Sprint swim)
- 1640 yards (Olympic swim)
- 5 km run segments in Sprint and Youth RunBikeRun
- 10 km run (Olympic)
- 20 km bike (Sprint RunBikeRun)
- 23.5 km bike (Youth RunBikeRun)
- 40 km bike (Olympic RunBikeRun)
The listing notes that triathlon = swim + bike + run and that bike distances can vary by race; course maps are available for further detail.
Location and conditions
The event is at Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch, 100 PW 4153, Valley View, TX 76272. The listing identifies Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) as the nearest airport. Average air temperatures are shown as 67 F / 88 F and average water temperature as 75 F; wetsuits are listed as legal. A sponsor 10x10 tent option is listed with a price and a note that participants must provide their own tent. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
