Tri Clear Lake
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Event overview
TRI Clear Lake 2026 takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Clear Lake, Iowa. The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 10th annual event. The triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and has been named the state championship race for 2026. Event types listed include sprint and Olympic distances, a PRO/Elite Olympic race, and sprint and Olympic relay team options. The listed event location for race operations is 205 Main Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Course and entries
The race course begins at City Beach. The swim segments are open-water in Clear Lake, followed by a flat 1- or 2-loop bike course that runs out and back along South Shore Drive, and a run on North Shore Drive finishing at the lakeside in City Park downtown.
Distances provided on the event page:
- Sprint swim: 500 m; bike: 12.5 miles; run: 3.1 miles
- Olympic swim: 1,500 m; bike: 25 miles; run: 6.2 miles
The Olympic event is listed as open to ages 18 to 99. Registration deadlines shown are August 23, 2026 for most events and August 26, 2026 for the PRO/Elite Olympic race. A multi-race bundle called the Iowa/Minnesota Tri Challenge is also offered with a 10% discount per event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
