Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
The Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
The event takes place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Caesar Creek State Park Beach in Waynesville, Ohio. Packet pick-up and the start/finish area are at the beachfront just north of the park office at 8570 OH-73. The venue includes parking in the northernmost beachfront lot and race activities on the grass by the beach. Organizers state medical support and law enforcement will be on site and that the event follows applicable federal, state, and local ordinances.
Race formats, distances, and entry
The festival offers multiple multisport and single-sport options across several distance categories. Entry fees shown on the event page include beginner $100, sprint $110, Olympic $120, 1/3 Iron $130, open swim/run $55, and High School Sprint $45.
- Triathlon - Beginner: 200m swim / 6.5ml bike / 1.5ml run
- Triathlon - Sprint: 750m swim / 14ml bike / 5k run
- Triathlon - Olympic: 1500m swim / 26ml bike / 10k run
- Triathlon - 1/3 Iron: 2000m swim / 38ml bike / 9.3ml run
- Duathlon - Beginner: 1.5ml run / 6.5ml bike / 1.5ml run
- Duathlon - Sprint: 1.5ml run / 14ml bike / 5k run
- Duathlon - Olympic: 5k run / 26ml bike / 10k run
- Duathlon - 1/3 Iron: 5k run / 38ml bike / 9.3ml run
- Aquabike and Aquathlon distances mirror swim and bike or swim and run segments above
- Open Water Swims: 1500m, 3K, 5K
- Open Runs: 5K, 10K, 9.3 miles
All registrants receive an event tee, a custom race bib, a finisher medal, and a catered post-race meal. To be guaranteed a shirt or medal, registration must be completed at least two weeks before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
