North Carolina
North Carolina Triathlon Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best triathlons in North Carolina for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 26 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!
September 2026
Join this midweek sprint triathlon at Rolling View State Park in Durham. Experience a 400 yard swim along with a flat 11 mile bike ride and a 2 mile run through the park scenery.
A two day triathlon on Roanoke Island with swim in the Croatan Sound and Olympic, Sprint, and aquabike options.
Experience a scenic multisport event at Carolina Marina featuring triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike options. Race through clear lake waters and rolling bike terrain in this professionally organized Olympic distance competition.
Two days of triathlon and aquabike racing at The Grand Regal at Goldston's Beach in White Lake NC with International and Double Sprint formats plus relay and combo options.
Sprint triathlon at Trane Technologies Campus in Davidson NC with a 750 m swim, 12.7 mile bike and 5K run on September 13, 2026.
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A 12 hour, 40-mile adventure race at Lake James State Park near Linville Gorge on September 19, 2026. Teams of one to four navigate trails, bushwhack, bike, and paddle to collect unmanned checkpoint punches.
Orienteering-based adventure at Broad River Greenway where racers navigate to provided coordinates; individual and team entries available with an optional paddling finish.
Sprint triathlon at Wrightsville Beach on 09/26/2026 with a 1200 m swim, 11 mile bike and 5K run; individual, relay, aquabike and youth divisions.
All women sprint triathlon in Huntersville NC with a 250 yard swim, 8 mile bike and 2 mile run, plus youth, duathlon, aquathlon and virtual options.
October 2026
A triathlon festival on October 3, 2026 at Sandling Beach State Recreation Area serving as the final round of the 2026 North Carolina Triathlon Series.
A full day of multisport racing at Lake Brandt Marina in Greensboro, NC on October 3, 2026, with morning on road triathlon and duathlon followed by an off road triathlon and a Double Trouble award for completing both races.
A multi-discipline race day at Lake Norman State Park near Charlotte offering 12 event options from sprint to Olympic distances with swim, bike and run formats.
An all-women sprint triathlon at UNC Wellness Center Meadowmont featuring a 250-yard pool swim, a road bike loop through Meadowmont, and an out-and-back run. Relay, aquathlon, duathlon and virtual options are available.
IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina in Wilmington offers a beach swim, a flat bike through nearby countryside and a run finishing by the Battleship North Carolina.
A five hour score adventure race in Huntersville NC where solo racers or teams up to four navigate checkpoints by bike and on foot.
February 2027
An indoor triathlon at The "GYM" Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness on February 27, 2027 featuring three 20 minute segments and small waves of eight participants, with donations supporting local high school swim teams.
March 2027
Opening race of the 2027 North Carolina Triathlon Series in Wilmington offering Individual, Relay and Aquabike entries with defined registration windows and fees.
April 2027
Triathlon and aquabike races in Pinehurst, NC on April 10, 2027, with international and sprint distances plus relay categories around Lake Pinehurst.
Multi-sport triathlon event at Lake Norman State Park near Charlotte offering Sprint and Olympic triathlon, swim, bike and run options.
SwimRun Lake James mixes open-water swims and varied running terrain at Lake James State Park on April 24, 2027. Team and solo options are available over long (about 20 miles) and short (about 13 miles) courses.