Find your next race! The 2025 Race Guide includes hundreds of USA Triathlon Sanctioned events, so pick one and start training today!
16 Breaking Barriers
Talented 13-year old Eshe Stockton leads the next generation of triathletes and makes a difference in her community.
18 Your Journey to Become a Coach
Have you ever considered becoming a triathlon coach? You can start your journey today! USA Triathlon Certified Coach Justin Trolle tells us why athletes make great coaches and why you should give coaching a try.
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Emmanuel University Collegiate Club triathletes met Olympic Mixed Relay silver medalist Seth Rider at Collegiate Club Nationals in Miami this March.
Where are you racing this year?
By Stephen Meyers
Ihave the date circled on my calendar: Monday, April 21. Boston. The 2025 Boston Marathon. My first time racing the historic event. Months of training throughout the winter finally lead to this moment.
We can all relate to this time of year. Marking the important race dates on our calendars. Finding a training plan. Hiring a coach. Then working toward that 'A' race.
Beginning on Page 20, the 2025 USA Triathlon Race Guide features hundreds of local multisport events across the United States. From Alabama to Wisconsin, these USA Triathlon Sanctioned events represent the best of our sport — local races, organized by passionate, dedicated race directors in your community.
No matter where you are in your multisport journey, there's a local USA Triathlon Sanctioned race near you!
Maybe this is the year you try gravel or off-road? How about a duathlon? Or, if you've traditionally raced long course, 2025 could be your year to test your speed at the Sprint or Olympic-distance.
Racing local is the best part of this sport. Joining your friends and club members. Supporting the multisport community. Celebrating at the finish line with family members.
There's nothing like the thrill of crossing the finish line and accomplishing your biggest goals. What big goals are you chasing this year?
Enjoy this issue, enjoy the training and tell us: where are you racing this year?
Magazine Schedule and Print Issue
This is the first USA Triathlon Magazine issue of 2025! Featuring the annual race calendar, the Spring 2025 issue will help you plan your 2025 season. The digital-only magazine is delivered to all USA Triathlon annual members and featured on usatriathlon.org.
The Summer 2025 issue of USA Triathlon Magazine will be printed and delivered to Gold and Platinum USA Triathlon annual members at the end of May. The issue will be the one print edition of USA Triathlon Magazine produced in 2025, featuring the annual Rankings and All-Americans, Athletes of the Year and training trends. Upgrade your membership to Gold to receive the print issue! Otherwise, you will continue to be delivered to your inbox the digital issue of USA Triathlon Magazine. Thank you for reading and for your membership!
Stephen Meyers is USA Triathlon’s Communications & Content Senior Manager and editor-in-chief of USA Triathlon Magazine. Contact him at stephen.meyers@usatriathlon.org.
Introducing Our Strategic Plan
By Victoria Brumfield
This March, we introduced Elevate 2028: Focus Forward, USA Triathlon’s refreshed strategic plan.
This is more than a roadmap—it’s a call to action, a shared vision to unite and inspire our entire community as we build a stronger, vibrant future for triathlon and multisport.
Since launching Elevate 2028 in 2021, we have taken bold steps to grow the sport’s legacy, reach new audiences, and adapt to challenges, including the complexities brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those efforts have sparked innovation, resilience, and growth
As we reach the midpoint of our journey, it’s time to harness that momentum and refocus our energy to maximize the opportunities ahead.
Elevate 2028: Focus Forward is a celebration of what makes our community extraordinary.
It sharpens our mission to be the hub of all things multisport, the ultimate resource for your success, and the connector that unites athletes, race directors, clubs, coaches, and stakeholders under one inspiring vision. We are stronger together and we work to elevate not only USA Triathlon but the entire multisport ecosystem.
By concentrating on where we can lead and excel—leveraging our unique strengths, expertise, and relationships—we can drive transformative impact.
When USA Triathlon thrives, so does the entire multisport community. Each step we take forward creates a ripple effect, empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to rise, excel, and achieve more than ever before.
This is your journey as much as it is ours. Every race you organize, every athlete you coach, every club you lead, and every mile you log as a participant contributes to this shared success.
You are the heart of this movement, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Let’s move forward with boldness, purpose, and unity.
Together, we can ignite a passion for multisport in communities across the nation, cre -
ate unforgettable experiences, and inspire a new generation to swim, bike, and run toward greatness.
The future is bright because of you. Let’s rise together and shape it.
USA Triathlon Elevate 2028: Focus Forward Key Pillars:
USA Triathlon will focus its energy, innovation, and resources on five key pillars, each designed to elevate the sport and drive meaningful change in the multisport community. These pillars set a bold course for the future of triathlon:
Build a Thriving Multisport Industry: Empower and support race directors, coaches, and clubs, creating an ecosystem where all players in the sport thrive and succeed together.
Expand Multisport Participation: Engage new athletes, build stronger connections, and foster a community that welcomes all, making multisport an accessible and exciting opportunity for everyone.
Invest in Sport Development and Elite Performance: Cultivate the next generation of champions, from grassroots athletes to Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, through sustainable and impactful programs.
Evolve the Brand: Share the inspiring, authentic story of USA Triathlon, raising awareness and building lasting engagement with athletes, fans, and the broader community.
Achieve Operational Excellence: Strengthen our organization to ensure we meet our ambitious goals and continue delivering world-class experiences for athletes and supporters.
A Call to Action: Join the Movement
Join us as we elevate triathlon, fuel the passion of athletes across the country, and create a movement that will inspire generations to come.
Visit www.usatriathlon.org/strategic-plan to view Elevate 2028: Focus Forward in detail, including USA Triathlon’s Purpose, Mission, and Vision, key pillars, strategies, and target outcomes.
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Editors: Kennedy Terry, Kelley Baer, Mackenzie Brown
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Next winter, grab the cross-country skis and try winter triathlon!
The 2025 USA Triathlon National Championships season kicked off on Feb. 15-16 at the USA Triathlon Winter National Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado, at The Breckebeiner. Athletes from across the U.S. raced the unique winter multisport format that combines running, biking and cross-country skiing, competing for national titles in the Winter Triathlon and Winter Duathlon National Championships.
Winter triathlon, the run-bike-ski cousin of swim-bike-run is a great way for multisport athletes to spend time outside in the fresh air during the traditional tri offseason. A growing multisport discipline, the cross-training benefits of winter triathlon training are numerous and the fun factor is multiplied!
Fun was had at Winter Nationals on the beautiful, pristine snow at Breckenridge's Gold Run Nordic Center, which features 30,000 acres of world-class groomed cross-country ski trails, at 9,600 feet above sea level.
Jill Sorenson (Dillon, Colo.) earned a national title and enjoyed the experience:
“I’ve never done a winter triathlon...I thought it was awesome! It wasn’t too cold, the run was fun...I was a little slow and fell behind, but skate skiing is my favorite sport, so I had a lot of fun and felt like I was able to catch up,” she said. “I just love it, I always come out and have fun and I was smiling the whole ski, literally, it was great!”
Hire a Coach
Check out member.usatriathlon.org/coaches to find a USA Triathlon Certified Coach who can help you chase your 2025 goals! Search for a coach in your area and by their specialty.
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School Pride
University of California-Berkeley fans cheer on their athletes at the 2025 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships in Miami. CLASH Endurance hosted the high-energy, fun event that featured more than 100 collegiate clubs from across the country, racing for school pride and national titles.
Mackenzie Brown
Need For Speed
Vroom vroom! U.S. elites Reese Vannerson, Darr Smith and Seth Rider sprint ahead of the pack at the 2025 AmericasTriathlon Cup Miami. Hosted on Homestead-Miami Speedway by CLASH Endurance, the event featured Olympic medalists Rider and Gwen Jorgensen, along with stars of the future Vannerson and Smith.
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Stay Connected
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Expert Training Tips
Improve your swim, bike and run skills by checking out USA Triathlon's extensive training content, including tips for athletes of all levels — from newbies to longtime veterans. Visit usatriathlon.org/get-racing/ training-tips.
Meet The Hampton Team
We asked five members of the Hampton University women's collegiate triathlon team about their unique experiences as student-athletes at a Historically Black College & University (HBCU). They shared their stories and what it means to be a part of this historic team. Read more at usatriathlon.org.
All the Fun in Omaha!
On-site camping. Food trucks. Live music. Five days of racing. It's all happening at the 2025 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival presented by Mutual of Omaha. Read more about all you can expect this June in Omaha at usatriathlon.org
Find Your Community
Training and racing with friends makes triathlon even more fun! Connect with a local USA Triathlon Club and make tri friends! Find a USA Triathlon Club near you by visiting USA Triathlon's member website, member.usatriathlon.org.
How 13-year-old Eshe Stockton is making a difference in her community and leading the next generation of young triathletes.
By Kennedy Terry
Eshe Stockton doesn’t just race — she defies expectations.
At just 12 years old, she skipped the kids’ division at the 2023 Boston Triathlon, instead lining up with teenagers and finishing third in the 19-and-under division.
It was a moment that made headlines, but for Eshe, it was just another step toward a much bigger dream: competing in the Olympics.
Now 13, Eshe is carving her own path in a sport where young Black girls rarely see themselves reflected. Inspired by trailblazers like Sika Henry, the first Black female professional triathlete, she’s not only chasing finish lines, but also breaking barriers.
“One of my main goals is to go to the Olympics,” Eshe (pronounced “ESH-ay”) told the Portsmith Times last summer during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
While she chases her Olympic dreams, Eshe also wants to inspire other youth athletes of color to participate in triathlon.
“I want to bring more diversity into the sport."
In 2024, Eshe was a featured athlete as part of supertri's NXT Gen initiative, which celebrates, supports, and champions the next generation of triathletes, demonstrating supertri’s and USA Triathlon's commitment to shaping the future of triathlon.
“I want to bring more diversity into the sport,” Eshe said in a video with supertri. “I’d like to inspire more kids to take on triathlons.”
Eshe’s triathlon journey started early. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and growing up in Rhode Island, Eshe started swimming when she was 3 and then began racing USA Triathlon Splash & Dash events.
Her mother, Anne Marie, herself a triathlete, introduced triathlon to Eshe and it didn’t take her long to catch the swim, bike and run bug.
Her love for triathlon comes from a love of swimming, biking and running, in addition to the community of people.
“I love interacting with people that love the sport too,” Eshe
said in an interview with USA Triathlon.
Now living in Arizona, she is currently training for her middle school’s track and field season, and looks forward to competing in a few triathlon events this summer.
“We’ve never seen anyone like her...there hasn’t been someone her age who can compete at the level she does,” said Boston Triathlon Race Director, Michael O'Neil in an interview with The Boston Globe.
For Eshe, triathlon is more than a lifestyle; the sport also represents a dream. With her dedication, talent and drive, she has a bright future in the sport, aspiring to stand atop the Olympic podium, earning gold and inspiring others along the way.
As she continues to grow and push her limits, the world will be watching while she turns her dreams into reality.
Eshe began swimming when she was 3 and then began her multisport career racing local USA Triathlon Splash & Dash events.
Why Athletes Make Great Coaches
By Justin Trolle | USA Triathlon Certified Coach
It has been a long time since I made the transition from triathlete to full time coach. However, when I think of my pathway to this point and all it has given me, I often wonder why more triathletes don’t consider becoming coaches. After years of both racing and coaching, I've seen firsthand how athletes can make an incredible impact as coaches, while also becoming better at their own sport in the process.
Why Triathletes Make Great Coaches
Think about it — as triathletes, we already juggle three sports, plus work, family, and everything else life throws at us. We're basically part-time project managers just handling our own training schedules. This makes us naturally good at helping others balance their training, too. We've been through the early morning swims, the brick workouts that feel impossible, and those moments of doubt before a big race. This experience is invaluable when it comes to coaching others through the same challenges. Plus, we know from our own journey that what works for one person might not work for another. Maybe you're great at swimming, but struggle on the bike, while your friend is the complete opposite. This understanding of individual differences is crucial in coaching. It helps us create training plans that work for each athlete, not just copy-and-paste programs.
Breaking Through Mental Barriers
Here's something I've learned along my path: coaching isn't just about helping people get faster or stronger. One of the most rewarding parts is watching athletes break through their mental barriers. We all have these little voices in our heads telling us what we can't do — "I could never do a full Ironman" or "I'm too slow to qualify for Boston."
As a coach, you get to help people push past these perceived limits. It's amazing to watch someone who was nervous about swimming in open water become confident enough to tackle their first triathlon because of your input and advice. Or seeing an athlete who thought they'd never be able to finish a half ironman cross the line with a smile on their face. These moments are about more than just hitting a goal, but rather about people we care about discovering what they're truly capable of.
Becoming a Better Athlete Through Coaching
What a lot of people don't realize is that becoming a coach actually makes you a better athlete. When you have to explain training concepts to others, you start understanding them more deeply yourself. You learn why certain workouts are structured the way they are, how recovery actually works, and what makes a training plan effective.
This coaching knowledge changes how you approach your own training. You start making smarter decisions about your workouts, recovery, and race preparation. Instead of just following a plan blindly, you understand the purpose behind each session.
This understanding helps you break through plateaus and train more effectively.
Growing the Sport
Do you remember when you first started triathlon? Chances are there were people who helped you along the way — maybe a coach, a more experienced athlete, or someone at your local tri club. Becoming a coach is your chance to pay that forward and help grow the sport we all love.
You get to introduce new people to triathlon, guide them through their first races, and watch them fall in love with the sport just like you did (along with a healthy dose of suffering, ha-ha). Regardless of your reasoning, to be a part of someone's journey from complete beginner to confident athlete is rewarding to say the least.
The Rewards of Coaching
Sure, seeing your athletes hit their time goals feels great. But the real reward? It's watching people grow beyond what they thought was possible. It's getting a message from an athlete after they finished their first race, or seeing someone who used to be scared of open water confidently line up at the swim start. These transformations go way beyond finish times and podium places. You're helping people build confidence that carries over into other parts of their lives.
You don't have to quit your day job to make an impact as a coach. Many successful coaches start by working with a few ath-
Take the Leap and Become a Coach
Ready to begin your coaching journey? Start with USA Triathlon's Online Associate Coach Certification! Designed to equip an entry-level coach with tools to become a capable and qualified instructor, the Associate Coach Certification is intended for assistant coaches, high school coaches, parents or other multisport athletes.
Some of the topics covered include:
• Foundation of physiology foundation
• Foundation of nutrition
• Theory of coaching
• Swim technique and stroke mechanics
• Bike handling
• Demands of the triathlon run
• Transition planning
• and more!
Learn more and start your journey today by visiting usatriathlon.org/coaches/get-certified.
letes, friends or family members while maintaining their own training and career.
Give It a Shot
Coaching isn't just about creating training plans or standing poolside with a stopwatch. There are lots of ways to be involved. It's about helping others achieve things they never thought possible, while becoming better at your own sport in the process.
Every coach started somewhere, and your experiences as an athlete, even the struggles and setbacks have given you valuable knowledge and experience that can help others. Whether you're a podium regular or a middle-of-the-pack athlete, we all have something to offer.
The sport of triathlon is stronger when experienced athletes step up to become coaches. You might find that helping others achieve their goals becomes even more rewarding than hitting your own race targets. Plus, the knowledge you gain will allow you to become a better athlete too.
If you've ever thought about coaching, take that first step. The triathlon community needs more coaches who understand the sport from an athlete's perspective. Who knows? You might just find your next big challenge - and help a bunch of people achieve their dreams in the process.
Justin Trolle is the Education Manager for USA Triathlon. With over 30 years of experience, he has worked across all levels of the sport, specializing in performance athletes, coaching mentorship, and education.
let's race!
Where are you racing this year?
Whatever your multisport plans are for 2025, local USA Triathlon race directors have an event for you! The 2025 USA Triathlon Race Guide includes hundreds of USA Triathlon Sanctioned multisport events across the country.
In the guide, you can search for events, organized by state. From triathlons to duathlons and aquabike races and every format of multisport, each event in the 2025 Race Guide is USA Triathlon Sanctioned, which means you’re racing the best-organized and safest events around the country.
Local racing embodies the true spirit of multisport — grab some friends and race local this year!
Check out the race guide and hop online to register for your next event. We’re ready to race!
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Baptist Health Tri Montgomery
XTERRA North American Championship
Goose Pond Frantic Frog Sprint Triathlon & 5k
Mountain Lakes Triathlon
Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon
RocketMan Triathlon
Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon
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The Breakup Triathlon
Gold Nugget Triathlon
Spring Duathlon Series Adult Race #1
Spring Duathlon Series Adult Race #2
Eagle River Triathlon
Spring Duathlon Series Adult Race #3
North Pole Triathlon
Hammerman Off-Road Triathlon & Duathlon
Sourdough Triathlon
Moose Nugget Triathlons
Aukeman Triathlon
arizona
Cactus Man Triathlon
Deuces Wild Endurance Festival
Mountain Man Short Courses
Mountain Man Long Courses
Anthem Sprint Triathlon
Castle Creek Triathlon
Trick or Tri at Merrill Ranch
West Valley Triathlon
IRONMAN Arizona
Holiday Classic Triathlon
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Mount Sequoyah Triathlon
Sager Creek Triathlon
Ozark Valley Triathlon
MightyMite Triathlon
Broken Sword Triathlon
Trifest for MS
DeGray Lake Trifest
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Marin County Triathlon
Millerton Crow's Nest Triathlon
Alpha Win Lake San Antonio
OTILLO Swimrun Catalina Island
Grapes of Wrath Triathlon
Orange County Triathlon and Duathlon
Wildflower Experience Endurance Weekend
May 3 Montgomery
May 17 Pelham
May 24 Scottsboro
July 26 Guntersville
Aug. 23 Pelham
Aug. 24 Laceys Springs
Sept. 6 Gulf Shores
May 11 Fairbanks
May 18 Anchorage
May 20 Anchorage
June 3 Anchorage
June 14 Chugiak
June 17 Anchorage
June 27 North Pole
July 12 Anchorage
July 19 Chatanika
July 27 Anchorage
Aug. 2-3 Juneau
April 26-27 Tempe
May 31-
June 1 Show Low
July 13 Flagstaff
Aug. 17 Flagstaff
Aug. 23 Anthem
Oct. 4 Morristown
Oct. 18 Florence
Nov. 9 Goodyear
Nov. 16 Tempe
Dec. 13 Anthem
May 24 Fayetteville
June 8 Siloam Springs
June 21 Fayetteville
July 12 Forrest City
Aug. 16 Clarksville
Aug. 30 Bentonville
Sept. 7 Caddo Valley
April 12 San Rafael
April 13 Millerton Lake
April 26 Bradley
April 27 Two Harbors
April 27 Delano
April 27 Mission Viejo
May 2-4 Bradley
Spring Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike and Aquathlon
Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George May 10 St. George
Woman of Steel Triathlon May 17 American Fork
Sand Hollow Triathlon May 31 Hurricane
2025 TriUtah Jordanelle Triathlon June 21 Francis
2025 TriUtah Echo Triathlon July 12 Coalville
2025 TriUtah East Canyon Triathlon Aug. 9 Morgan
2025 TriUtah Brineman Triathlon Sept. 5 Syracuse
Kokopelli Triathlon Sept. 27 Hurricane vermont
Lake Dunmore Triathlon | Vermont State Championship June 21 Salisbury
Vermont Sun Triathlon Series
July 19 Aug. 17 Salisbury
Triquest Sept. 6 Ludlow
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Rumpus in Bumpass Triathlon April 12 Bumpass
Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon May 3 Huddleston
East Coast Triathlon Festival May 4 Glen Allen
Kinetic Triathlon Festival
May 10-11 Spotsylania
Salute to the Mlitary May 24 Warrenton
18th Annual Reston Sprint Triathlon
Jamestown Triathlon
June 1 Reston
June 8 Williamsburg
Lake Montclair Triathlon June 15 Montclair
Colonial Beach Triathlon
VA Super Tri
RVA Splash & Dash
Culpeper Triathlon
Luray Triathlon & Duathlon
Fawn Lake Triathlon
RVA Sprint Triathlon
Smith Mountain Lake Ultra Triathlon
Patriots Triathlon Festival
Reston Olympic Triathlon
Giant Acorn Triathlon Festival
Robious Landing Triathlon
Pleasant Landing Triathlon
W a SHINGTON
Pinnacle Peak Duathlon
Spring Classic Duathlon
Rage in the Sage Duathlon
Cedar River Triathlon
Onion Man Triathlon
Medical Lake Triathlon
Lake Wilderness Triathlon
Three Lakes Triathlon
Black Diamond Triathlon
Lake Whatcom Triathlon
Righteous Richland Sprint Triathlon
Sharky's Ocean Shores Triathlon
Sullivan Lake Triathlon
Lake Tye Triathlon
June 22 Colonial Beach
June 28 Midlothian
July 26 Chesterfield
July 26 Culpeper
Aug. 16 Luray
Aug. 24 Spotsylvania
Aug. 24 Rockville
Sept. 5-6 Huddleston
Sept. 6-7 Williamsburg
Sept. 7 Reston
Sept. 20 Spotsylvania
Sept. 28 Midlothian
Oct. 4 Bumpass
April 26 Enumclaw
April 27 Vancouver
May 3 Benton City
May 11 Maple Valley
May 18 Walla Walla
May 24 Medical Lake
June 7 Maple Valley
June 14 Friday Harbor
June 28 Enumclaw
July 12 Bellingham
July 12 Richland
July 13 Ocean Shores
July 19 Ione
Aug. 3 Monroe
Columbia River Triathlon/Girlfriend's Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival
Moses Lake Triathlon
Lake Meridian
Bellingham Offroad Triathlon
Beaver Lake Triathlon
Bonney Lake Triathlon
Plutonium Man Triathlon
Rattlesnake Lake Triathlon
Chelanathon
Lake Stevens Triathlon
Aug. 8-9 La Center
Aug. 10 Moses Lake
Aug. 16 Kent
Aug. 17 Bellingham
Aug. 24 Sammamish
Aug. 30 Bonney Lake
Aug. 30 Richland
Aug. 31 North Bend
Sept. 6 Manson
Sept. 6 Lake Stevens
OTILLO Swimrun Orcas Island Sept. 14 Orcas
IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities Sept. 21 Richland
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Richwood's Scenic Mountain Triathlon July 13 Richwood
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Pleasant Prairie Triathlon June 22 Pleasant Prairie
Mind Over Matter Triathlon
June 28-29 Hazel Green
Door County Triathlon July 12-13 Egg Harbor
2025 USA Triathlon Sprint & Olympic Distance National Championships Aug. 8-10 Milwaukee
2025 USA Paratriathlon National Championships Aug. 10 Milwaukee
Wisconsin Women's Triathlon Aug. 10 Pleasant Prairie
Waupaca Area Triathlon Aug. 16 Waupaca
W.I.L.D. Hodag Mini-Triathlon
IRONMAN Wisconsin 70.3
IRONMAN Wisconsin
Aug. 23 Rhinelander
Sept. 6 Madison
Sept. 7 Madison
Fontana Triathlon on Geneva Lake Sept. 13 Fontana
USATRIKids 2025 race guide
Scouting America and USA Triathlon Partner to Launch New Multisport Badge
USA Triathlon and Scouting America have partnered to launch of a new Multisport Merit Badge designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Scouts who learn about physical endurance activities and lifestyle.
The Multisport Merit Badge creates a fun and accessible entry-point for Scouts to try out a new recreational or vocational pursuit while gaining key life skills and promoting healthy lifestyles.
The Multisport Merit Badge will be earned by Scouts who demonstrate proficiency in a combination of swimming, cycling, and running through a series of age-appropriate challenges and skill-building activities. The program
will offer different levels of achievement, allowing Scouts to progress and develop their skills over time by encouraging physical and mental fitness.
"Scouting America is committed to providing young people with opportunities to explore new interests and develop valuable skills," said Garfield Murden of Scouting America. "This partnership with USA Triathlon allows us to introduce Scouts to the exciting world of multisport and encourage them to embrace an active lifestyle. We're confident this badge will become a sought-after achievement for Scouts across the nation."
The partnership with Scouting America and the launch of the Multisport Merit
Badge adds incredible energy and amplification to USA Triathlon’s efforts to grow the sport by driving awareness and access to vast new youth audiences.
"We are thrilled to partner with Scouting America to introduce young people to the lifelong benefits of multisport," said Christi-Marie Butler, Chief Development Officer of the USA Triathlon Foundation, in which encouraging youth participation is one of the three philanthropic pillars for the Foundation.
"This badge program will provide a fun and engaging way for Scouts to learn the fundamentals of swimming, biking, and running, and hopefully inspire the next generation of triathlon athletes."
Long Island Newest NCAA Triathlon Program
Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York, is the latest NCAA program to add women's collegiate triathlon to its varsity collegiate sport offerings. An NCAA Division I program, Long Island University will begin competition in the fall 2025 season.
Long Island University's addition of women's triathlon as a collegiate varsity sport is made possible through a grant from the USA Triathlon Foundation. The USA Triathlon Foundation Women's Emerging Sport Grant is distributed to NCAA membership institutions to develop, implement, and sustain women's triathlon programs at the varsity level.
The commitment by Long Island University continues the momentum women’s collegiate triathlon has gathered toward becoming an NCAA Championship sport. With more than 40 schools now offering women’s collegiate triathlon, the NCAA Emerging Sport for Women has met the 10-year window to demonstrate sustainability and success at the NCAA varsity level. Women’s Triathlon now has a few more steps to take on its way to being fully managed by the NCAA as a championship event, including committee, council, divisional, and budget approvals.
Interested in helping to identify and recruit the next women’s varsity collegiate triathlon program? Athletes currently competing in the sport and those who come from single-sport backgrounds are invited to compete at the NCAA level.
Inquiries may be directed to Tim Yount, USA Triathlon Chief Sport Development Officer, at tim.yount@usatriathlon.org.
USA Triathlon Election Results
Henry Brandon (Los Angeles, Calif.), a USA Triathlon Board of Directors member since 2019 and Vice Chair since 2022, was elected as USA Triathlon Board of Directors Chair, and Dylan Sorensen (San Francisco, Calif.) was elected as Vice Chair. In addition, the following athletes were elected for the open positions on the USA Triathlon Board of Directors and USA Triathlon Athletes’ Advisory Council:
Athlete Director for the USA Triathlon Board of Directors
• Kelly Elmlinger
• Erika Ackerlund
Athlete Representative for the USA Triathlon Athletes’ Advisory Council
• Greg Billington
• Kyle Coon
• Megan Foley
Brandon succeeds Joel Rosinbum (Austin, Texas), who served as Chair since 2021, becoming the first African American to serve as USA Triathlon Board of Directors Chair.
Brandon is the Chief Operating Officer, Partner and Director at Nile Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in making investments in the asset management industry.
Brandon serves or has served on several nonprofit boards, including the Advocates Foundation and the APGA Tour, where he served as founding vice president as well as a founding board member; National Advisory Board Haas Center for Public Service; The Fulfillment Fund; The Riordan Programs; Sound Body Sound Mind; The Friends of Expo Center; World Golf Foundation Diversity Task Force; Arthur Ashe Safe Passage; and the Inglewood Baseball Fund.
He has served as Co-President for the Stanford National Black Alumni Club, Chair of the President’s Award for the Common Good, is a Stanford Admissions Volunteer and is a past member of the Stanford Athletic Board.
A member of the Board since 2024, Sorensen is the new USA Triathlon Board of Directors Vice Chair and also serves on USA Triathlon’s Athletes’ Advisory Council, the Nominating and Governance Com-
mittee, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Team USA Athletes’ Commission. A former U.S. elite triathlete who climbed the ranks to compete at the World Triathlon Championship Series level in just his second year in the sport, Sorensen is now an accomplished amateur agegroup athlete.
In addition to Sorensen, Paralympic gold medalist Chris Hammer was also elected as an athlete representative on the Team USA Athletes Commission.
In World Triathlon’s election, Tim Yount, USA Triathlon’s Chief Sport Development Officer, was appointed to World Triathlon’s Age-Group Commission. The commission provides a governance process to support the needs to age-group athletes and their national federations, to work towards an improved athlete experience.
For more information about the USA Triathlon Board of Directors, visit usatriathlon.org/about/governance.
Queens Wins Collegiate Club National Championships
Queens University of Charlotte won the overall collegiate club national title at the 2025 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships, the program's fourth consecutive national title.
Hosted by CLASH Endurance on March 28-29 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships featured two days of high-energy racing.
Queens University turned in a strong, well-rounded performance, winning the club national title with 176 points. The University of Colorado Boulder finished runner-up in the overall club standings with 249 points and the U.S. Naval Academy placed third (330 points).
The University of California Berkeley
won the Spirit Award for the club that shows the most school pride throughout the event, while the University of Wisconsin won Journey to Nationals, a competition for collegiate clubs to submit short videos capturing their preparation, qualification, and travel to 2025 Collegiate Club National Championships.
The Queens quartet of Anna Besenyei, Benjamin Capozzi, Clare Anne Dasso, and Daniel Gossow teamed up to win the Mixed Relay National Championship, combining for a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes, 18 seconds — over 1:40 ahead of the University of Colorado Boulder.
The University of Colorado Boulder's Annie Meeder won the women's Olym-
pic-Distance National Championship in 2:07:58 and Mark Romano of the U.S. Air Force Academy won the men's Olympic-Distance National Championship in 1:51:13. AJ Cuddeback of the University of Colorado Boulder won the non-binary national title in the Olympic-Distance race.
Leone won the Sprint Draft-Legal National Championship, defending his 2024 national title. Clare Dasso of Queens won the women’s Draft-Legal National Championship in a time of 58:55.
2025 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships March 28-29 | Homestead-Miami Speedway, Miami, Fla.
Overall Club Standings
1. Queens University of Charlotte, 176 points
2. University of Colorado Boulder, 249
3. U.S. Naval Academy, 330
4. U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 339
5. University of California Berkeley, 457
Women's Club Standings
1. U.S. Naval Academy, 75
2. University of Colorado Boulder, 77
3. U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 88
4. Queens University of Charlotte, 92
5. University of California Berkeley, 135
Men's Club Standings
1. Wingate University, 35
2. Queens University of Charlotte, 83
3. U.S. Air Force Academy, 136
4. University of Colorado Boulder, 166
5. Michigan State University, 225
Mixed Relay National Championships
(4x: 250m swim, 5k bike, 1.2k run)
1. Queens University of Charlotte, 1:03:18
2. University of Colorado Boulder, 1:04:59
3. U.S. Naval Academy, 1:05:12
4. U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 1:05:52
5. Michigan State University, 1:06:06
Olympic-Distance National Championships
1500m swim, 41k bike, 10k run
Women
1. Annie Meeder (University of Colorado Boulder), 2:07:58
2. Renae Tadrowski (Queens University of Charlotte), 2:08:38
3. Elizabeth Fetter (West Point Triathlon Club), 2:08:56
4. Bella Chirafisi (Colorado State University), 2:09:44
5. Clare Anne Dasso (Queens University of Charlotte), 2:09:44
Men
1. Mark Romano (U.S. Air Force Academy), 1:51:13
2. Jack Harrell (Michigan State University), 1:51:41
3. Edoardo Leone (UCLA), 1:52:20
4. Jack Spence (Wingate University), 1:52:30
5. Isaac Lamprecht (Wingate University), 1:52:48
Non-Binary
1. AJ Cuddeback (University of Colorado Boulder), 2:40:48
2. Piper Eriksson (University of Minnesota), 3:01:31
3. Kai Lewis (Miami University), 3:21:02
Draft-Legal National Championships
750m swim, 21k bike, 5k run
Women
1. Clare Dasso (Queens University of Charlotte), 58:55
2. Bella Chirafisi (Colorado State University), 59:30
3. Maya Reilly (Duke University), 59:45
4. Soilel Xie (U.S. Naval Academy), 1:00:13
5. Annie Meeder (University of Colorado, Boulder), 1:00:16
Men
1. Edoardo Leone (University of California, Los Angeles), 52:00
2. Mark Romano (U.S. Air Force Academy), 52:04
3. Humberto Jenner (Wingate University), 52:09
4. Jake Baugher (Wingate University), 52:19
5. Rohan Takkar (Queens University of Charlotte), 52:38
Winter Nationals in Breckenridge
USA Triathlon kicked off the 2025 National Championships season on Feb. 1516 at the USA Triathlon Winter National Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado, at The Breckebeiner.
Stephen Eles (Boulder, Colo.) won the overall title in the Sprint Duathlon National Championships and the Sprint Triathlon National Championships. Autumn Ray (Tucson, Ariz.) won the women’s overall Sprint Duathlon National Championship title.
Kevin Konczak (Boulder, Colo.) took the overall title in the Intermediate Duathlon National Championships, while Jill Sorenson (Dillon, Colo.) won the women’s national title.
Breckenridge local Meghan Henry won the overall women’s title in the Sprint Triathlon National Championships.
Alex Willis (Leadville, Colo.) won the overall men’s title in the Intermediate Triathlon National Championships and Lisa Isom (Tennessee Pass, Colo.) won the women’s overall title.
2025 USA Triathlon Winter National Championships
February 15-16 | Breckenridge, Colo.
Sprint Duathlon National Championships 3k run, 6k ski
Overall Male Stephen Eles, 34:44
Overall Female Autumn Ray, 41:44
Overall Athena Leslie Battle, 1:58:43
M12 & Under Tristan Thomas, 2:02:10
M30-34 Dan Neilson, 56:58
F30-34 Marisa Borchardt, 1:09:24
M40-44 Hans Almekinders, 59:22
F40-44 Heather Perkins, 1:11:32
M45-49 Stephen Eles, 34:44
F45-49 Autumn Ray, 41:44
M50-54 Adam Hodges, 40:09
F50-54 Silvie Pierce, 55:54
M55-59 Flavio De Simone, 45:41
F55-59 May-li Cuypers, 1:16:46
M60-64 Peter Borchardt, 1:24:48
F60-64 Mari Steinbach, 1:16:19
M65-69 Elisha Pierce, 58:41
F65-69 Gunilla Gard, 1:03:58
M70-74 Ward King, 1:06:24
F70-74 Ruth King, 1:20:46
Intermediate Duathlon National Championships 6k run, 12k ski
Overall Male Kevin Konczak, 1:14:06
Overall Female Jill Sorenson, 1:24:57
M20-24 Peter Imhof, 1:53:06
M25-29 Adam Holomoucky, 1:22:37
F30-34 Dominique Stasulli, 1:28:44
M45-49 Christian Botting, 2:03:53
F45-49 Jill Sorenson, 1:24:57
M50-54 Chris Grauch, 1:16:26
M55-59 Kevin Konczak, 1:14:06
F55-59 Patricia Smaldone, 2:08:29
Sprint Triathlon National Championships 3k run, 5k bike, 5k ski
Overall Male Stephen Eles, 46:58
Overall Female Meghan Henry, 1:05:35
M17-19 Jonathan Thai, 1:13:49
F20-24 Izzy Young, 1:14:42
M25-29 Martin Lafargue, 1:21:52
F30-34 Meghan Henry, 1:05:35
F35-39 April Splide, 1:42:57
M40-44 Hans Almekinders, 1:06:09
F40-44 Heather Perkins, 1:20:48
M45-49 Stephen Eles, 46:58
F45-49 Brigitte Aungier, 1:14:24
F50-54 Tanya Allen, 1:29:15
M55-59 Travis Wales, 1:05:21
F55-59 May-li Cuypers, 1:32:46
M60-64 James Young, 1:19:23
F60-64 Andrea Young, 1:27:51
M65-69 Gordon Herwig, 1:08:34
F65-69 Gunilla Gard, 1:16:39
M70-74 Russell Asleson, 1:04:01
F70-74 Shelly Bloom, 1:59:19
M75-79 Richard Bagienski, 1:46:13
Intermediate Triathlon National Championships 6k run, 10k bike, 10k ski
Overall Male Alex Willis, 1:28:31
Overall Female Lisa Isom, 1:42:37
Overall Athena Leslie Battle, 2:50:43
M25-29 Adam Holomoucky, 1:40:46
F30-34 Lindsey Bermejo, 1:58:49
M35-39 Alex Willis, 1:28:31
F35-39 Meg Ravenscraft, 2:04:18
F40-44 Molly Hummel, 1:44:05
M45-49 Christian Botting, 2:18:48
F45-49 Sarah Peltier, 2:20:14
M50-54 Shane Vetter, 1:45:57
F50-54 Lisa Isom, 1:42:37
M55-59 Todd Logan, 1:54:58
F55-59 Patricia Smaldone, 2:30:15
F60-64 Robyn Dicesare, 2:26:26
M65-69 Michael Felicissimo, 3:19:58
M70-74 Greg Rosin, 2:25:58
Team USA Represents at Winter World Championships
Age Group Team USA athletes raced in Cogne, Italy, at the 2025 Winter Triathlon World Championships, winning five medals.
The competition commenced Saturday, Feb. 22, with the Winter Duathlon World Championships, consisting of a 6-kilometer run and a 12k cross-country ski. On Feb. 23, athletes raced in the Winter Triathlon World Championships,
Winter Triathlon World Championships 4k run, 8k bike, 8k ski
M40-44
8. Michael Stadnisky, 1:34:09
M50-54
16. Claude Brun, 2:39:11
M65-69
8. James Aust, 1:40:27
9. Mark Drangsholt, 1:49:12
which consisted of a 4-kilometer run, 8k bike, and an 8k cross-country ski.
Michael Stadnisky (Bend, Ore.) won the men’s 40-44 world championship in the Winter Duathlon World Championships, while Silvie Pierce (Bend, Ore.) earned silver in the women’s 50-54 age group.
Tracy DiSabato-Aust (Sunbury, Ohio)
F65-69
2. Tracy DiSabato-Aust, 1:15:25 F70-74
1. Sheri Schrock, 2:05:34
Winter Duathlon World Championships 6k run, 12k ski
M40-44
1. Michael Stadnisky, 54:41
earned silver in the Winter Triathlon World Championships in the women’s 65-69 age group.
Sheri Schrock (Cohasset, Minn.) won the world championship in both the Winter Triathlon and Winter Duathlon, winning her age group, 70-74. Schrock, a longtime Age Group Team USA athlete, also won the winter duathlon and triathlon world titles in Pragelato in 2024.
M50-54
8. Claude Brun, 1:49:26
F50-54
2. Silvie Pierce, 1:15:25
M65-69
7. Mark Drangsholt, 1:16:33
10. George Pierce, 1:27:36
F70-74
1. Sheri Schrock, 2:05:34
What are your big goals for this year?
In Defense of Goals by Gut
By Kelly O’Mara
There are a lot of theories on goal-setting, on principles of goals and fundamentals of creating repeatable habits that can build towards those markers. There are whole psychology departments and books and experts on how to approach this time of year with the right attitude and intentions to set yourself up for success.
I’ve gone through that goal-setting process plenty of years, especially when I really had a performance-oriented season ahead of me with big things I wanted to accomplish. There’s a lot of value in evaluating what went well and what didn’t, and establishing what steps you need to take to progress from where you’re at. There’s a logic to picking specific, measurable, achievable but just-out-of-reach goals that take into account your limitations, lifestyle, and practicalities. I’ve definitely done that plenty of times.
But, sometimes, I’ve also just gone with my gut.
Just picked the goal that lights my soul on fire, the race that keeps getting stuck in my mind and won’t go away no matter how illogical, the goal you dream about and practice your imaginary victory speeches for. Sometimes, going by gut works better than any spreadsheet or rational decision-making process. Because when it gets hard it’s going to be you who has to do the work, so you have to be the one who really truly wants whatever the work is for.
Right now, my thing I keep thinking about is cashing in my stones (ie. my entry lottery tickets) for UTMB in the summer of 2026. Yes, the 106-mile race, with the 10,000m of elevation, over multiple mountain passes, circumnavigating Mont Blanc. No, I don’t really feel like doing the 100K or the 50K or one of the other shorter variations instead, which make up the ultra-running race week championships and are also all insanely hard and
competitive. Yes, multiple people have suggested that would probably be the smarter place to start. It would be the logical progression.
But, sometimes, you just have to go with your gut.
Why? Because, for me, UTMB is the first thing in a long time I’m not actually sure I can do, not sure I’m capable of finishing. It’s that question — and also the fascination of trying this crazy thing with 2,000+ other people through the night on the sides of a mountain — that’s part of what makes me want to do something I have absolutely no indicators I would be any good at doing. But, also, come on, I’m not totally insane, I figure I need to give myself at least an extra year here to get ready.
It might work out, it might not. The difference between those two is usually at least mostly determined by how many rational, logical, practical steps you take towards a totally impractical, irrational goal. Basically, the difference between dreaming and acting on the dream.
A coach once told me that athletes should use this time right now to dream big, come up with the crazy plans, write down wild goals — and then a coach can always temper expectations and bring you back down to earth, outline what it’ll actually take to reach that mountaintop. They can always be practical later. That’s what coaches are for.
But you have to start somewhere. And that start has to come from within you.
Kelly O’Mara is the former editor-in-chief of Triathlete Magazine and writes the Triathlonish newsletter.
