START TIME

7:30am

LOCATION

       Sawyer Point
       705 E. Pete Rose Way
       Cincinnati, OH 45202

INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE TRIATHLON
       SWIM: 1350 meters
       BIKE: 40 kilometers
       RUN: 10 kilometers

SPRINT TRIATHLON
      SWIM: 400 meters
      BIKE: 20 kilometers
     RUN: 5 kilometers

DUATHLON
       RUN: 1350 meters
       BIKE: 20 kilometers
       RUN: 5 kilometers

GREAT OHIO RIVER SWIM

JULY 21

Across the Ohio River
and back - 900 meters

WATER TEMP/WETSUITS

Approximately mid 80s
Wetsuits unlikely

AIR TEMPERATURE

75 at start, 80-85 at finish

PACKET PICK-UP

July 18 - Place TBD

July 21 - Sawyer Point

TRIATHLON WALK THRU

July 19 -6pm, Public Landing

PRE RACE MEETING

July 21 - 2pm, 4pm

Sawyer Point

AWARDS CEREMONY

TBD

NEW OR BEGINNER TRIATHLETE?

Check back here for information and updates about how to prepare for your first triathlon. If you have already done a few then this page still contains useful information about doing your best!

I AM A NEW/BEGINNER TRIATHLETE. SHOULD I DO THE CINCINNATI TRIATHLON?

Absolutely! The Cincinnati Triathlonn has lots of great things happening for the new or beginning triathlete. Our swim is straight downstream with the current, no worries about looking for buoys. Our bike is closed to traffic and there is plenty of aid on the run.

BEGINNER TRIATHLETE PROGRAMS

Are you a new or beginner triathlete? Triathlons, with swimming, biking and running incorporated in one race, can be very intimidating to the first time triathlete. Don't worry, the Cincinnati Triathlon will do whatever we can to make your first triathlon experience a positive one.

If you are unsure about the swim, request a "Beginner Triathlete" cap color. This color will be issued to new triathletes only and will help our lifeguards identify first time swimmers.

Join us at the 6pm on July 19th at Public Landing for a Triathlon Walk Through. We will cover topics such as transition, swim start, waves, and other things that might be confusing at your first triathlon. Not only that, but we will be doing a triathlon "walk through" where we will visit the swim start, transition, bike and run starts to discuss how best to complete these sometimes intimidating parts of a triathlon.

We have set aside a special area of the transition for new triathletes. A member of the TRI staff will be assigned to the beginner area to help you with set up and any questions you might have.

Lots and lots of people do the Cincinnati Triathlon. Some are very competitive, but many are doing their first triathlon. We will do our best to make sure you have a great time.

TRAINING AND INFO FOR THE NEW/BEGINNER TRIATHLETE

From our friends at beginnertriathlete.com:

Choosing a training plan: CLICK HERE

Beginner Triathlete Information: CLICK HERE

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE CINCINNATI TRIATHLON?

The Cincinnati Triathlon is the Ohio's premier triathlon and caters to new and experienced triathletes alike.

The Cincinnati Triathlon is the only event in the Ohio that offers an urban triathlon course where the ENTIRE course is closed to traffic.
The Cincinnati Triathlon is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and is produced by a USA Triathlon certified race director. This ensures that competitive rules are applied and that the latest safety procedures are followed.

The Cincinnati Triathlon is the only open water swim triathlon in the greater Cincinnati area. With its downtown location, vast lodging opportunities and proximity to many of Cincinnati's entertainment opportunities, the Cincinnati Triathlon is the both the perfect hometown and destination race. Come home to the Cincinnati Triathlon.

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