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Tennessee Triathlon Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best triathlons in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 26 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Tennessee below and join the running community at these great events!
May 2026
A multi-discipline race day at Tellico Dam Recreation Area featuring sprint and Olympic triathlons, aquabike, aquathlon, relays, and certified 5k and 10k road runs.
Join a historic triathlon tradition at Shelby Farms Park featuring Olympic and Sprint distances plus Aquabike options. Experience a scenic swim in Hyde Lake and a run along paved park trails in the heart of Memphis.
The inaugural Fall Creek Falls Spring Sprint Triathlon on May 16, 2026 at Fall Creek Falls State Park features a 500 meter swim, 14 mile bike and 5 km run, with individual, Clydesdale, Athena, relay and aquabike divisions.
A women-focused triathlon in Nashville combining a pool swim, a bike course, and a run through Centennial Park near the Parthenon. The event offers Super Sprint and Sprint options and benefits the Centennial Park Conservancy.
A multi-format triathlon in Nashville on May 31, 2026, offering sprint and Olympic distances, relays, alternative race formats and a virtual option. The swim leaves from the General Jackson on the Cumberland River and the bike uses Ellington Parkway.
SwimRun Knox on May 31, 2026 features a 12.25 mile swimrun at Mead's Quarry and Ijams Nature Center plus a 3.18 mile trail 5k and a 13.1 mile trail half marathon, with team and individual entry options.
June 2026
A multi-discipline race day at Poplar Tree Lake on June 6, 2026, offering triathlon, aqua bike, and duathlon distances plus team entries, Athena and Clydesdale divisions, packet pickup at Bikes Plus and race site, post-race meal and prize drawing.
An Olympic distance triathlon in Knoxville with a Tennessee River swim, a 25 mile bike along Riverside Drive, and a 6.2 mile greenway run. Multiple race formats and relay and weight class options are offered.
A USA Triathlon sanctioned Olympic and Sprint event at Montgomery Bell State Park offering individual, relay and aquabike divisions, Acorn Lake swims, age group awards, and participant shirts and socks.
A sprint triathlon at Old Hickory Lake with a 400 m rolling-start swim, a 20 km out-and-back bike on a closed highway, and a 5 km out-and-back run; individual and relay entries benefit the Salvus Center.
A sprint triathlon in Oak Ridge on June 27, 2026 featuring a 500 m pool swim, 15-mile bike, and 5K run, multiple divisions including relay and aquabike, age-group awards, and a strict no-refund policy.
A downtown Chattanooga triathlon on June 28, 2026 offering Sprint and Olympic distances. The race features a downstream swim in the Tennessee River and bike and run courses along the riverfront and Riverwalk.
July 2026
A women focused triathlon in Alcoa with short and sprint courses plus Athena and female relay divisions. Bike loops circle Springbrook Park and the run uses local greenways with age group and overall awards.
A 10K run-paddle-run duathlon at Henry Horton State Park on July 11, 2026, combining a 1.5-mile greenway run, a 2-mile paddle on the Duck River, and a final 2.5-mile run; life jackets are required and aid stations are at river accesses.
A 10 hour adventure race in Chattanooga on July 18, 2026. Teams of two combine biking, running and navigation over a timed course.
August 2026
A multi-format race on the Knoxville riverfront with downstream swims from Island Home to Suttree's Landing, bike routes through South Knoxville, and riverside runs on the Will Skelton Greenway. Registration windows and a no-refund policy apply.
A 10 year anniversary triathlon on August 9, 2026 in Ashland City TN offering sprint and Olympic distances with a swim among river bluffs, bike and run courses, plus a post race party with food and live music.
Triathlon day at Fall Creek Falls State Park on August 15, 2026 offering Half Iron, Olympic and Calfkiller Sprint distances with lake swims, bike courses and wooded trail runs; USAT sanctioned and insurance available.
September 2026
A pool-based triathlon at Loudon Pool by Loudon High School offering Sprint distances and a Super Sprint Triple of three repeated short rounds. The event is USAT sanctioned and requires a one-day or annual USAT license.