Welcome to 2026!
Did you know that Indiana is a triathlon hotbed? This quiet midwest state sits in the top 5 states that hold the most triathlons each year! In the last 5 years, residents of Indiana has clinched the USAT National championships in the Women’s Sprint, Men’s Sprint, Women’s Olympic, Women’s Sprint , Non-Binary Olympic and Team championships. For whatever reason, the Hoosier state makes for fast triathlon.
To help with season planning, I have compiled a list of all the triathlons within 3 hours of central Indiana. The season runs from March through October and comprises a myriad of distances and multisport disciplines. I promise there is something on the schedule for you. From Super Sprints to Ironman branded 70.3s and from the dirt in Southbend to a reverse order sprint in Kentucky there is truly something for everyone here.
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March 1 – Shelbyville Triathlon Series Race 1 – Shelbyville, KY – Reverse pool sprint
March 29 – Shelbyville Triathlon Series Race 2 – Shelbyville, KY – Pool Sprint
April 19 – Shelbyville Triathlon Series Race 3 – Shelbyville, KY – Pool Sprint
May 9 – Thunder in the Valley – Terra Haute, IN – Sprint
May 16 – Fishers Sprint Tri – Fishers, IN – Sprint
May 17 – Muncie Triathlon 1 – Muncie, IN – Sprint, Olympic
May 23 – Fox Island Triathlon 1 – Fort Wayne, IN – Sprint
May 31 – Buckeye Triathlon – Cincinnati, OH – Sprint, Olympic, 1/3 Iron
June 6 – Clear Lake Triathlon – Fremont, IN – Sprint, Olympic
June 7 – Leons Triathlon – Hammond, IN – Sprint, Olympic
June 13 – Cicero Triathlon – Cicero, IN – Sprint
June 20 – Potato Creek Off-Road Triathlon – South Bend, IN – Mountain bike required!
June 21 – Dayton Triathlon – Dayton, OH – Sprint, Olympic, 1/3 Iron, Aqua, Swim
June 27 – Warsaw Optimist Triathlon – Winona Lake, IN – Sprint, Aqua
July 11 – 46th La Porte Triathlon – La Porte, IN – Sprint, Aqua
July 11 – Morse Park Summer Triathlon – Noblesville, IN – Sprint
July 11 – Ironman Muncie 70.3 – Muncie, IN – Ironman 70.3
July 12 – Tri Louisville – Louisville, IN – Sprint, Olympic
July 18 – Eagle Creek Triathlon 1 – Indianapolis, IN – Sprint, Aqua
July 19 – Huntington Triathlon – Huntington, IN – Sprint, Olympic, 70.3
August 1 – Gravel Triathlon – Terra Haute, IN – Gravel or Mountain Bike required!
August 8 – Rock The Quarry – Winona Lake, IN – Sprint, Mile Swim
August 15 – Fox Island Triathlon 2 – Forty Wayne, IN – Sprint
August 16 – Cincinnati Triathlon – Cincinnati, ON – Sprint, Olympic, 1/3 Iron
August 22 – Eagle Creek Triathlon 2 – Indianapolis, IN – Sprint, Aqua
August 23 – Chicago Triathlon – Chicago, IL – Sprint, Olympic
August 29 – Go Girl Triathlon – Cicero, IN – Women’s Only Sprint
August 30 – Geist Waterfront Triathlon – Fishers, IN – Sprint, Olympic, Aqua
September 12 – Mighty Mississinewa – Miami SRA, IN – Sprint, Olympic, Half, Aqua
September 13 – Zoom RedHawks Triathlon – Oxford, OH – Sprint, Olympic, 1/3 Iron
September 27 – Muncie Triathlon 2 – Muncie, IN – Sprint, Olympic, Aqua
October 4 – Hoosierman Triathlon- Bloomington, IN – Sprint, Olympic, Aqua
Ruble Racing is the busiest event organizer in the nation with a massive 10 triathlons spread through the year including a new push into October! He is based in the Ft. Wayne area and has been aggressively expanding into the central Indiana area. The races he organizes are top notch and a required stop on the Indiana triathlon trail.
The schedule also includes state championships. Indiana will be on May 17 in Muncie, Ohio on June 21 in Dayton, Kentucky on July 12 in Louisville and Illinois on August 23 in Chicago. Additionally, the Military and First Responders national championship I’ll be in Hammond Indiana on June 7.
Tux Brothers return with 2 editions of their classic Eagle Creek sprint triathlon. These are the largest non-Ironman branded races in the state and worth a yearly stop to see how you stack up against the fastest in Indiana.
Do INdiana Offroad handles the dirty side of the sport. They boast 2 soft surface triathlons in the form of a full on mountain bike course and a more tame gravel course later in the summer. DINO consistently puts on some of the best races and they really know dow to make getting dirty a blast. If you’re curious about mountain biking or trial running, DINO is a great organization to check out.
