We are thrilled to bring back our Women’s Triathlon this summer and excited to welcome our fabulous triathletes back to the sport!
Race Forward 2-Day Women’s Triathlon celebrates the strength of all women. We welcome all women and non-binary people who identify with womanhood to challenge themselves to a swim, bike and run around Lake Nokomis. The event course is also para-friendly for adaptive athletes, and some scholarships are available for first-time athletes. All racers age 11 and up are welcome to participate — regardless of skill or activity level.
Voted race of the year in 2012, 2017 and 2019!
Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022
Time: First wave starts at 8:00 am
Location: Lake Nokomis
Questions? Contact triathlon@ywcampls.org for more information.
A note about registration: We have moved platforms and have our 2022 registration on EnMotive. To register on EnMotive you will need to login to an EnMotive account. If you already have an account, login using your current credentials. If you are new to EnMotive, an account has been created for you. To login, please request a password reset email and follow the instructions in the email to create a new account password and login.
YWCA Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon is our most popular athletic event of the year! It’s a race that has participants trekking through the water and across the pavement through swimming, cycling and running. Here’s a brief rundown on what each race type includes:
Prices reflect all individual categories except virtual and relay. Registration closes on July 25, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
Registration closes on July 25, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
Registration closes on July 25, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
We're the largest all-women triathlon in the contiguous United States.
We offer unparalleled training support through a free training plan, free clinics and an abundance of training classes, including mini-triathlons and open water swim clinics.
We encourage women to race with buddies, guaranteeing a transition spot and wave assignment with a buddy or group of buddies, if they choose.
While a participant is racing, we offer unrivaled aquatic support, providing complimentary novice swim caps and noodle swimmers.
We have a popular "Friends and Family Finish Zone" that allows kids and family members to cross the finish line with their moms, aunts and grandmas.
We give special awards to sister-sister teams, mother-daughter teams, life-partner teams, and to those in first-timer categories.
We offer great giveaways to those who stick around for the awards.
Our triathlon is a "green" race, boasting a very low-waste rate (92% of our waste is diverted to compost and recycling).
Our course has previously been designated by the USA Triathlon Paratriathlon Committee as Paratriathlon Friendly. We encourage adaptive athletes to participate in our race, and ask that they contact our race management team as soon as possible so that we may work together on accommodations.
YWCA Minneapolis offers scholarships to first-time YWCA triathlon athletes who want to participate but may not have the money in their budget for extra event expenses. The scholarship includes one race entry and a class of the participant’s choice to learn skills needed to participate in the race.
Contact triathlon@ywcampls.org for more information.
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