Triathlon Week is Ready to Roll

USA Triathlon today announced the dates for the seventh annual National Triathlon Week Presented by Nix Biosensors, a nationwide initiative to celebrate the sport of triathlon and all its constituency groups. The social-media-based campaign brings the multisport community together from June 26-July 2 — not only to swim, bike and run, but also to share experiences, inspiring stories, advice and support.

National Triathlon Week is not only a celebration of triathletes and paratriathletes from all backgrounds, but also a chance to recognize those who play an active role in fueling the multisport lifestyle — from race directors and officials to coaches and race-day volunteers.

Throughout the week, athletes are encouraged to get involved and celebrate the sport by posting on social media with the hashtag #TriWeek and tagging @usatriathlon. During National Triathlon Week in 2022, social posts about #TriWeek garnered more than 1 million impressions.

“We are thrilled to be the title sponsor for USA Triathlon's National Triathlon Week again this year,” said Meridith Cass, CEO of Nix Biosensors. “Triathletes are among some of the most data-driven athletes, and we are honored to support ongoing education about the importance of hydration for optimal safety and performance.”

“National Triathlon Week is an opportunity for triathletes, coaches, clubs, race directors, officials and industry members to share their collective knowledge and passion for the sport — not only with each other, but with aspiring triathletes as well,” said Victoria Brumfield, USA Triathlon CEO. “We look forward to the week-long celebration of the sport and we encourage and invite all members of our wonderful multisport community to get involved.”

Multisport community members are also encouraged to participate in USA Triathlon Foundation Giving Day on June 28, which invites the multisport community to join the USA Triathlon Foundation in support of growing our community, sport and future.

Throughout National Triathlon Week, content will be shared daily on USA Triathlon’s website and social media channels, including inspiring age-group and elite athlete feature stories, swim, bike and run tips from USA Triathlon Certified Coaches and information on how athletes can get involved in the sport, including racing in USA Triathlon Sanctioned races in their local communities. A different multisport-related theme will be featured each day of National Triathlon Week, with daily prizes from USA Triathlon’s corporate partners offered on the @usatriathlon social media channels.

National Triathlon Week Presented by Nix Biosensors
 

• Monday, June 26: Time to Tri Day
• Tuesday, June 27: Swim Day
• Wednesday, June 28: Bike Day
• Thursday, June 29: Run Day
• Friday, June 30: Olympic & Paralympic Day
• Saturday, July 1: Race Day
• Sunday, July 2: Member Appreciation Day

Wednesday June 28 is USA Triathlon Foundation Giving Day, inviting multisport community members to join the USA Triathlon Foundation in support of growing our community, sport and future. As the charitable arm of the organization, the USA Triathlon Foundation funds grants and programs across three focus areas — Encouraging youth participation; Inspiring pathways to access and inclusion in multisport; and Igniting Olympic and Paralympic dreams — to advance its mission and create a direct line to individuals, organizations and initiatives across the country that are dedicated to transforming lives through swim, bike and run. The USA Triathlon Foundation raised a record $2 million in 2022, benefiting the multisport community and creating healthier communities. USA Triathlon Foundation Giving Day will help the USA Triathlon Foundation expand its impact this year. To make a tax-deductible donation and learn more about the programs the USA Triathlon Foundation supports, visit usatriathlonfoundation.org/donate.

The week’s activities promote sharing of stories and training tips by current multisport athletes — making it an ideal opportunity for prospective triathletes to learn more about the multisport lifestyle. USA Triathlon will suggest activities that fit each day’s theme, encouraging members to join the celebration by sharing photos on their own social media channels of themselves training and racing, using #TriWeek.

Multisport community members can also enter to win a USA Triathlon Lifetime Membership by sharing their multisport journey and demonstrating how participating in multisport has positively impacted their life. Athletes can share their multisport stories by emailing communications@usatriathlon.org or by posting on USA Triathlon social media, tagging @usatriathlon and using the hashtag #TriWeek. Previous Lifetime Membership winners have included Sue Reynolds (Bloomington, Ind.), Stephanie Van Bebber (Fairfax, Va.), Kyle Roberts (Aiken, S.C.), and Megan Tuncer (Kensington, Md.) and Tara Wilson Redd (Washington, D.C.)