Eagle in the Sun Triathlon
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Eagle in the Sun Triathlon
Eagle in the Sun Triathlon takes place on September 20, 2026 in El Paso, Texas at 6900 Delta. The event program includes individual and team multisport races, a running event, and a youth Splash and Dash.
The Individual Sprint starts with a 400 m swim in a 50 m pool, continues with a mostly flat 12-mile out and back bike course on Border Highway, and finishes with a 3.1-mile run on the Playa Drain Trail. Chip timing is provided and all finishers receive a medal.
Event distances and formats:
- Individual Sprint: 400 m swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run
- Aquabike: 400 m swim, 12-mile bike
- Bike-Run: 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run
- 2-Person Relay: team triathlon format, price per team member
- 3-Person Relay: team triathlon format, price per team member
- 5k Run/Walk: 3.1-mile run
- Eagle Kids Splash and Dash: 100 m swim, 1K run
The Eagle Kids Splash and Dash is for ages 6 to 13 and is participatory only. Registration windows differ by event; main multisport and running events list registration opening December 23, 2025 and closing January 1, 2026, while the kids event lists registration opening May 12, 2026 and closing July 1, 2026.
The first 600 participants are guaranteed a moisture-wicking race shirt, athlete bag, water bottle, and swim cap. All participants receive post-race snacks and drinks, access to an interactive race day expo, and chip timing. Packet pickup occurs on the days before the event with one location at El Paso Swim and Tennis Club; pickup requires photo proof of identity and a USAT membership card. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
