TRI Columbus

AUG

8

2026

TRI Columbus returns to the scenic Tipton Lakes neighborhood, offering sprint triathlon and duathlon challenges. Athletes can compete individually or as part of a team. Come test your endurance across swim, bike, and run segments in a revitalized community event.

Sat 8 Aug 2026

Columbus, Indiana

Registration

Sprint Male Team Sprint Coed Team Sprint Female Team Sprint Tri Sprint Clydesdale/athena

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Event Details

The TRI Columbus is a multisport event taking place in Columbus, Indiana. The event is held in the Tipton Lakes neighborhood, approximately eight minutes from the I-65 Columbus/Bloomington exit. This event is a revival of the former Columbus Challenge Triathlon, which ended in 2018, brought back by the Columbus Running Club.

Available Events

The event on Saturday, August 8, 2026, features several entry types.

Sprint Triathlon: a 500m swim, a 13.5-mile bike, and a 5k run.
Sprint Duathlon: a 5k run, a 13.5-mile bike, and a 5k run.
Sprint Clydesdale/Athena category.
Sprint Male Team, Sprint Coed Team, and Sprint Female Team events.

Individual entry prices are listed as $65, while team entries are $40. Spectators are encouraged to attend. The swim leg uses a time trial start and takes place in Tipton Lakes. The bike course goes through the countryside. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

27 km

Sprint Male Team

27 km

Sprint Coed Team

27 km

Sprint Female Team

27 km

Sprint Tri

27 km

Sprint Clydesdale/athena

Sprint Duathlon