Cherry Blossom Triathlon
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Event overview
The 2026 Cherry Blossom Triathlon takes place on May 3, 2026, at the H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre on Gordon Drive in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The venue includes a 50 m pool used for the swim leg and sits adjacent to a spectator-friendly bike loop that is mostly flat with a named climb called Swamp Hill. The run course mixes roads and trails over distances between 2 and 5 km. Entries are capped and the event will be closed once participant capacity is reached. Age groups are determined by age on December 31, 2026.
Race distances and categories
- Adult Sprint Triathlon (16+) : 700 m swim, 22 km bike, 5 km run
- Sprint Triathlon Relay (13+) : 700 m swim, 22 km bike, 5 km run
- Adult Super Sprint (16+) : 400 m swim, 14.6 km bike, 3 km run
- Youth Super Sprint (14-15 yrs) : 300 m swim, 7.3 km bike, 3 km run
- Youth Super Sprint (12-13 yrs) : 200 m swim, 7.3 km bike, 2 km run
Registration, seeding, and policies
Swim starts use rolling seeding from fastest to slowest; organizers require a projected swim time at registration and may request an updated time before the event. Solo Sprint entries require a minimum age of 16; relay participants must be at least 13; youth 12 to 15 may enter Super Sprint. Participants must be Triathlon BC members or purchase a one-day TriBC event membership. Registration fees are shown in Canadian dollars and vary by registration period. Transfers and deferrals are permitted before the April 30 registration deadline; refunds are available only if additional race protection was purchased and criteria are met. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
