Tri Clear Lake
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Event details
TRI Clear Lake 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Clear Lake, Iowa. The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 10th annual event. The triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and is designated as the state championship race for 2026. The race headquarters / place listed is 205 Main Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Course and distances
The swim start is at City Beach. The course distances are:
- 500 m swim (Sprint)
- 1,500 m swim (Olympic)
- 12.5 miles bike (Sprint, one loop)
- 25 miles bike (Olympic, two loops)
- 3.1 miles run (Sprint)
- 6.2 miles run (Olympic)
The bike course is an out-and-back route along South Shore Drive. The run follows North Shore Drive to a lakeside finish in City Park downtown.
Events and registration details
Event types listed include Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Relay Team, Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Relay Team, and PRO/Elite Olympic Distance. Some registration details shown: Sprint and Olympic entries have base prices with a higher price after the first 150 registrants; registration deadlines are listed as August 23, 2026 for most events and August 26, 2026 for the PRO/Elite Olympic event. The Olympic event is open to ages 18 to 99. A lakefront finisher party with music, food, and beverages is listed at race completion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.