Cal Tri DFW
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2026 Cal Tri DFW - 9.27.26
Cal Tri DFW takes place at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Johnson Branch on the north shore of the lake. The event offers 18 event options across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth Sprint formats. The venue features clear open water swimming and bike and run routes described as smooth and fast, with oak trees and lake views along the course. Triathlon events combine swim, bike, and run segments.
Distance examples and key formats:
- Olympic swim: 1640 yards
- Sprint swim: 400 yards
- Olympic RunBikeRun: 5 km run, 40 km bike, 10 km run
- Sprint RunBikeRun: 5 km run, 20 km bike, 5 km run
- Youth RunBikeRun: 5 km run, 23.5 km bike, 5 km run
- Road runs: 5K and 10K
Course maps give full route and bike distance details. Average water temperature is listed near 75 F and wetsuit use is permitted. The site notes nearby points of interest such as the Fort Worth Stockyards, Kimbell Art Museum, and Fort Worth Zoo, and the nearest major airport is Dallas/Fort Worth. Cal Tri Events also lists a free youth racing initiative for ages 7 to 17 at most races in the series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
