YWCA Minneapolis Women's Triathlon
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YWCA Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon
The YWCA Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon is a women centered triathlon held at Lake Nokomis Main Beach in Minneapolis. The event features timed swim, bike and run stages with two transitions and a cumulative finish time. Race day is scheduled for Aug. 9, 2026.
Two distance options are offered:
- Sprint: ages 14 and up; 500 yard swim, 15.5 mile bike, 5 kilometer run/walk
- Super Sprint: ages 11 and up; 200 yard swim, 7.3 mile bike, 1 mile run/walk
Participation is guided by an Identity Affirming Policy that centers women and people who identify with womanhood; nonbinary participants are also included. Participants may compete individually, as two person teams, relays, buddy groups or as VIP racers. Century Teams allow two racers whose ages total over 100 to combine times for a team result.
The event provides training and preparation resources, including free and paid classes, clinics and a free training plan. Race support includes novice swim caps and noodle swimmers in the water, designated buddy transition spots, a Friends and Family Finish Zone, and accommodations for adaptive athletes when arranged with race management. Registration pricing begins at $105 when open and increases on scheduled dates; scholarship applications are available. The triathlon operates with a high waste diversion rate, with most event waste composted or recycled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
