News & Race Recaps
Race recaps, athlete stories, policy updates, and everything happening across the Cal Tri Events race series.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri La Crema
791 athletes are registered for June 28 at La Crema in Sonoma County, with 41% first-timers racing a point-to-point course from the Russian River to Saralee's Vineyard.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Castaic Lake
468 athletes are registered for June 20 at Castaic Lake, with 43% first-timers tackling a 3,200-foot Olympic bike climb under ideal race-day weather.
Tahitian Participation at Lake Perris
FTTRI athletes secured three category wins at 2026 Cal Tri Lake Perris during a two-week Southern California training camp ahead of the 2027 Pacific Games.
First-Timers Drive Growth at 2026 Cal Tri DC
2026 Cal Tri DC registration is up 67.2%, with first-time multisport athletes making up more than half the field.
Optimism Announces Three-Year Sponsorship of Cal Tri Events
Optimism, the well-being media platform reaching more than 2 million subscribers, becomes the three-year title sponsor of Cal Tri Events.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Charlotte Race Recap
Cal Tri Charlotte opened the 2026 East Coast season in North Carolina, with officials replacing the swim with a beach run due to strong water currents and full podium results across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth distances.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Lake Perris Race Recap
483 athletes raced at Lake Perris in California's first 2026 event, with rain on the bike course, international podium finishes, and recovery after the Springs Fire.
2026 Cal Tri Austin Race Recap
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park was buzzing. This was the largest Cal Tri Austin to date - over 500 athletes across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth distances with spectators lining the course.
2026 Cal Tri Lake Havasu Race Recap
Lake Havasu State Park delivered a stunning backdrop for the season opener. Cal Tri's first time operating the race, and athletes felt the difference immediately.
2026 Cal Tri Events Water Temps & Weather Forecast
Water temperature and weather forecast updates for the 2026 Cal Tri Events season, helping athletes prepare for race-day conditions.
2026 Cal Tri Events Schedule Projects 10,000+ Athlete Registrations With an Expanded Footprint in All Four U.S. Time Zones
Cal Tri Events announces 18 triathlons across all four U.S. time zones - new races in Lake Havasu and Houston, new DFW venue, and a return to Austin and Charlotte.
2025 NCAA Triathlon Update: One Step Forward & Two Steps Back
Women's triathlon remains stuck in NCAA Emerging Sport purgatory - 11 years, over $4 million spent. A frank assessment of where the sport stands heading into 2026.