Race Radar

As summer heads into fall, there are still plenty of opportunities to tri. We take a look at eight low-key races that are still open with slots available.

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It’s a beauty – and a real beast – of a course.

On May 19, 2019, Midwestern triathletes descended upon St. Louis, Missouri, for the 4th Annual Lou Fusz Subaru Saint Louis Triathlon.

Now in its 12th year, the Musselman Triathlon, held every July in Geneva, N.Y., has become an entire triathlon weekend.

The 11th running of TriRock Philadelphia is an awesome chance to race in an urban setting.

Iowa’s Quad Cities Triathlon has made a name for itself among locals as the perfect race for newbies.

When the organizers of the Vineman triathlons got the chance to stage a race in nearby Monte Rio, they jumped at the opportunity.

A local favorite in Orange County, Calif., the OC Triathlon and Duathlon is known for being challenging and beautiful.

Registration sells out quickly every year for this all-female triathlon.

The 14th running of the Tempe International Triathlon, in Tempe, Ariz., will have 800 athletes participating this month.

Athletes essentially race an iron-distance triathlon spread out over three days.

Even though it’s a sprint-distance race, CB&I Tri The Woodlands Triathlon sells out every year, maxing out at 1300 athletes.

Registration for the Nov. 9 race is open through Wed., Nov. 5. (Register using the discount code "TRIATHLETE" to save $20!)

About 1,000 athletes are expected once again over the two distances (a “70.0” and “30.0”).

Since 2009, the San Diego Triathlon Classic has been drawing triathletes to a top-notch venue.

The small town of Sweet Home, Ore., is home to the Best in the West Triathlon Festival.

Athletes take a short ride out on a cruise ship before jumping off one by one into the unpredictable waters of Lake Superior.

The Pigman Triathlon is a local favorite and the longest-running race in the region—its long-course race has been around since 1998.

The racehas a point-to-point course that features a scenic, rolling bike course and a run that passes through the Olympic Training Center.

The beautiful Donner Lake Triathlon, now in its 33rd year, should be on your bucket list.

Midwesterners looking for a flat and fast tri course should look no farther than the Big Shark New Town Triathlon.

The second annual New England TriFest is already building a reputation as a well-organized event in the heart of New England.

Second-year race Clackamas Cove Triathlon is expecting 400 participants for its sprint and Olympic-distance race in Oregon City, Ore.

Named for its flat and fast course, this Staten Island, N.Y. race offers both sprint triathlon and duathlon options.

Maxing out at 900 athletes, the Wyckoff Franklin Lakes Triathlon, put on by the local Wyckoff YMCA, will be running for the 32nd year this summer.