YWCA Minneapolis Women's Triathlon
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YWCA Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon : Lake Nokomis, Aug. 9, 2026
The YWCA Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon is a women-centered multi-stage race held at Lake Nokomis Main Beach. The event measures performance across six stages: swim, T1, bike, T2, run, and the cumulative finish time. Two distance options are offered:
- Sprint Distance (ages 14+): 500 yard swim, 15.5 mile bike, 5 kilometer run/walk
- Super Sprint Distance (ages 11+): 200 yard swim, 7.3 mile bike, 1 mile run/walk
Participants may race individually, as two-person teams, relays, buddy groups, or choose a VIP racer option offered through fundraising or Champion registration. The event provides a range of training and race support, including a free training plan, free clinics, swim clinics, novice swim caps, and noodle swimmers for aquatic support. Adaptive athletes are welcomed and encouraged to coordinate with race management for accommodations.
The event centers women and those who identify with womanhood while also welcoming nonbinary participants, and operates under an identity affirming participation policy. The race routinely draws over 1,000 racers and typically requires more than 300 volunteers to support operations. It is designated as a low waste event with the majority of race waste diverted to compost and recycling. Proceeds support YWCA Minneapolis community programs serving more than 15,000 people annually. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
