2026 LOUISIANA TRIATHLON

STANDARD SPRINT DISTANCE : 800M SWIM | 18MI BIKE | 5K RUN

BEGINNER DIVISION: 400M SWIM | 18MI BIKE | 5K RUN

DUATHLON: 18MI BIKE | 5K RUN

2 OR 3 PERSON RELAY: 800M SWIM | 18MI BIKE | 5K RUN

Race Louisiana Triathlon, proudly serving as the 2025 USAT State Championship Triathlon! Race the Standard Sprint Distance with an 800-meter swim, an 18-mile bike ride, and a 5K run, or try our Beginner Division featuring a 400-meter swim, perfect for those new to the sport. Team up with friends in our 2 or 3 Person Relay, or take on the Duathlon challenge with an 18-mile bike and 5K run. Join us on False River at the heart of Louisiana!

AWARDS:

Male and Female: 1st Overall , Masters , Grand Masters Male and Female: 1st, 2nd, 3rd: 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Beginner division and Duathlon Overall Relay Team

_All awards must be claimed on race day. We do not mail awards after the event._

INDIVIDUAL: Compete in your age group and race the full sprint distance with an 800m swim, 18mi bike, and 5K run.

OPEN RELAY: Relay teams may consist of 2 or 3 people, completing all 3 legs of the race. Upon entering T1, the swimmer must 'tag' the cyclist, at which point the cyclist may un-rack the bike and exit transition. During T2, the cyclist must rack their bike, then 'tag' the runner, at which point the runner may exit transition. Athletes cannot have a time advantage by having a bike un-racked ahead of the swimmer coming in or begin running before the bike is racked.

BEGINNER WAVE: 400M SWIM | 18MI BIKE | 5K RUN
Awards for beginner race are 1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F OVERALL ONLY - no individual age group awards. This wave is meant for those new to or unsure about open water swimming. Results will be listed by normal age groups. Triathletes competing in the beginner division will start in the last wave of the triathlon. The swim will be an out-and-back 400m swim and all other distances for the sprint triathlon will remain the same. See the swim course in the athlete guide for more information.

DUATHLON: 18MI BIKE | 5K RUN
Awards for duathlon are 1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F OVERALL ONLY - no individual age group awards. Results will be listed by normal age groups. Athletes competing in the duathlon division will begin 10 minutes after race start, at 7:40, with the first male wave. This is a bike/run duathlon, consisting of an 18-mile bike and 5K run. The start line will be at the dismount line, at the exit of transition.

COURSE CUTOFFS:

SWIM - 8:15 AM
BIKE - 9:45 AM
RUN - 10:30 AM

COURSE LINKS:

Louisiana Triathlon 18MI Bike

Louisiana Triathlon 5K Run [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5948640982]

SPECTATOR TIPS:
Watch the start at the parking lot of Morrison Parkway, next to Satterfield's, then head up the hill to Main St. to view transition. The finish line will be on St. Mary's St. See the spectator areas in the transition map in our athlete guide and online.

_This race will not be rescheduled. The cancellation of this event is at the discretion of race directors. The race will start during light rain. Cancellation will occur if thunder or lightning is present in the area. We will do everything in our power to allow the event to take place, but we will not compromise your safety. _