Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
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The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Caesar Creek State Park Beach in Waynesville, Ohio. Packet pickup and the start/finish area are located at the beachfront north of the park office at 8570 OH-73. There is parking at the northernmost beachfront lot and race activities are held on the grass by the beach.
The event programme includes triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, aquathlons, open water swims, and open runs across several distance categories. Race services listed for participants include an event tee (men's, women's, and youth cuts), a finisher medal, a custom race bib, in-race photography, and a catered post-race meal. To be guaranteed a shirt or medal, registration must be completed at least two weeks before the event. Organizers state that medical support and law enforcement will be on site and that the event will follow applicable Federal, State, and Local ordinances.
Distances by discipline:
Triathlons
- Beginner: 200 m swim / 6.5 mi bike / 1.5 mi run
- Sprint: 750 m swim / 14 mi bike / 5 km run
- Olympic: 1500 m swim / 26 mi bike / 10 km run
- 1/3 Iron: 2000 m swim / 38 mi bike / 9.3 mi run
Duathlons
- Beginner: 1.5 mi run / 6.5 mi bike / 1.5 mi run
- Sprint: 1.5 mi run / 14 mi bike / 5 km run
- Olympic: 5 km run / 26 mi bike / 10 km run
- 1/3 Iron: 5 km run / 38 mi bike / 9.3 mi run
Aquabikes
- Sprint: 750 m swim / 14 mi bike only
- Olympic: 1500 m swim / 26 mi bike only
- 1/3 Iron: 2000 m swim / 38 mi bike only
Aquathlons
- Sprint: 750 m swim / 5 km run only
- Olympic: 1500 m swim / 10 km run only
- 1/3 Iron: 2000 m swim / 9.3 mi run only
Open water swims
- 1500 m (0.93 miles)
- 3 km (1.86 miles)
- 5 km (3.1 miles)
Open runs
- 5 km (3.1 miles)
- 10 km (6.2 miles)
- 15 km (9.3 miles)
A High School Sprint Triathlon is listed separately and is open to athletes up to age 19. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
