National Champions Crowned Across Multisport Disciplines at 2026 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival
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SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — Age group athletes from across the country gathered for the 2026 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival presented by Tris4Health, held May 13–17 at the Arvesta Sports Complex at Lake Arvesta Farms in South Haven, Michigan. The five-day event, produced by Tris4Health, crowned national champions across a full slate of multisport formats, with more than 900 multisport athletes competing for age-group national titles and the chance to qualify to represent Age Group Team USA at the 2027 World Triathlon Multisport World Championships.
USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival celebrates multisport's diverse group of race formats, featuring different combinations of swimming, biking, and running. Athletes traveled to South Haven to compete for age group national titles in the following National Championships:
- Super Sprint Triathlon Time Trial National Championships
- Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial National Championships
- Draft Legal Sprint Duathlon National Championships
- Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon National Championships
- Draft Legal Sprint Aquabike National Championships
- Standard Duathlon National Championships
- Standard Aquabike National Championships
- Aquathlon National Championships
- Duathlon Mixed Relay National Championships
In addition, athletes also competed in non-championship events, including an Open Water Swim Competition presented by Synergy and the super sprint slide triathlon and aquathlon, which involved athletes beginning the race by sliding down a waterslide into the water.
Multiple National Championship Winners
Several athletes turned in dominant multi-discipline performances across the five days of competition:
Michelle Christine was the most decorated woman of the festival, sweeping the women's overall and Masters titles in four events: the Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial (18 minutes, 37 seconds), the Super Sprint Triathlon Time Trial (20:16), the Draft Legal Sprint Duathlon (1:09:36) and the Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon (20:22).
Steph Popelar was equally prolific in the Female Grandmasters division, winning four national titles — the Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial (19:49), the Standard Duathlon (2:20:39), the Draft Legal Sprint Duathlon (1:13:26) and the Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon (21:39).
Jacob Capin claimed three men's overall titles, winning the Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial (16:06), the Standard Aquabike (1:14:53) and the Super Sprint Triathlon Time Trial (17:10).
Andrew Vos won the Male Masters title in three events (Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial, Standard Duathlon and Draft Legal Sprint Duathlon), and Grzegorz Zgliczynski took three Male Grandmasters titles (Aquathlon, Super Sprint Triathlon Time Trial and Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon).
Other athletes earning national titles in multiple events included Giacomo Mevio (two men's overall duathlon titles), Ryan Mongan (two Male Grandmasters duathlon titles), Tiago Souza (two Male Masters titles), Blair Saunders (two Male Grandmasters aquabike titles) and Kelly Collier (Standard Aquabike women's overall and Draft Legal Sprint Aquabike Female Masters).
The Athena and Clydesdale divisions produced their own standout multi-event champions.
Lance Fargo was the festival's most prolific Clydesdale athlete, winning the Clydesdale 60+ title in seven events — every discipline he entered — including the Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial (21:30), Super Sprint Triathlon Time Trial (23:32), Standard Aquabike (1:29:21), Aquathlon (52:35), Draft Legal Sprint Duathlon (1:18:08), Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon (23:40) and the Clydesdale overall title in the Draft Legal Sprint Aquabike (56:09).
Rebecca Bell claimed the Athena Overall/39U title in five events (Super Sprint Duathlon TT, Standard Aquabike, Super Sprint Triathlon TT, Draft Legal Sprint Aquabike and Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon), and Eric Michel won the Clydesdale Overall/40-59 title in four events.
Additional repeat division champions included Katharine Posner and Leslie Battle (three Athena titles each), along with Dale Dolan, Rachel Wilson, Caroline Faure and Rhoda Miel (two division titles each).
Club National Championships
Clubs were recognized across four categories based on participation, competitive performance, combined scoring and year-over-year growth.
- Club with Highest Participation: Team Zoot — 35 finishes
- Club with Highest Team Score (Competitive Team): RogueTri — 95 competitive points
- Overall Club Team Score (competitive + participation): TriKats — 103 total (92 competitive + 11 participation)
- Club with Most Growth: Team Zoot — +11 finishes year-over-year (24 in 2025 → 35 in 2026)
Age Group Team USA
In addition to racing for age group national championships, athletes also competed to qualify to represent age group Team USA at the World Triathlon Age Group World Championships. For more information about Team USA, visit www.usatriathlon.org/our-community/age-group-team-usa.
Draft Legal Super Sprint Triathlon National Championships
200m swim, 5k bike, 1.2k run
Women's Overall Champion / Masters Champion: Michelle Christine, 20:22
Men's Overall Champion: Todd Buckingham, 17:41
Male Masters: Bill Martin, 19:13
Female Grandmasters: Steph Popelar, 21:39
Male Grandmasters: Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 19:19
Athena Overall / 39U: Rebecca Bell, 26:32
Clydesdale Overall / 40-59: Eric Michel, 21:54
Athena 40-54: Katharine Posner, 29:55
Athena 55+: Julianne Noonan, 33:53
Clydesdale 60+: Lance Fargo, 23:40
M17-19: Nick Galanis, 19:04
M20-24: Arthur Privette, 17:45
M25-29: Alexander Allman, 18:24
F30-34: Miranda Slaback, 21:56
M30-34: Trey Danks, 18:38
F35-39: Desiree Terella, 20:34
M35-39: Todd Buckingham, 17:41
F40-44: Michelle Christine, 20:22
M40-44: Bill Martin, 19:13
F45-49: Katharine Posner, 29:55
M45-49: Tiago Souza, 19:20
F50-54: Melanie Diamanti, 25:54
M50-54: Lucas Elder, 20:19
F55-59: Steph Popelar, 21:39
M55-59: Thomas Woods, 19:53
F60-64: Lisa Marquis, 23:35
M60-64: Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 19:19
F65-69: Alicia Caldwell, 23:43
M65-69: Ron Gierut, 20:47
F70-74: Barbara Thomas, 25:37
M70-74: Jay Campbell, 22:41
M75-79: Terry Hutchins, 31:34
F80-84: Andrea McCarter, 43:59
M80-84: Larry Nelson, 36:42
M85-89: John Charman, 47:10
Super Sprint Triathlon Time Trial National Championships
250m swim, 5k bike, 1k run
Women's Overall Champion / Masters Champion: Michelle Christine, 20:16
Men's Overall Champion: Jacob Capin, 17:10
Male Masters: Tiago Souza, 18:51
Female Grandmasters: Sue Pierson, 23:04
Male Grandmasters: Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 19:30
Athena Overall / 39U: Rebecca Bell, 25:48
Clydesdale Overall / 40-59: Matthew Cederquist, 32:05
Athena 40-54: Katharine Posner, 28:47
Athena 55+: Caroline Faure, 26:30
Clydesdale 60+: Lance Fargo, 23:32
Adaptive ATD2: Victoria Decker, 52:36
F13-19: Kinley Polnasek, 27:42
M13-19: Hunter Dorrill, 21:01
M20-24: Arthur Privette, 18:15
F25-29: Maria Crane, 26:52
M25-29: Alexander Allman, 18:32
F30-34: Sarah Hess, 22:34
M30-34: Anthony Zuber, 18:54
F35-39: Kelly Collier, 20:56
M35-39: Jacob Capin, 17:10
F40-44: Michelle Christine, 20:16
M40-44: Bill Martin, 18:51
F45-49: Megan Severa, 22:26
M45-49: Tiago Souza, 18:51
F50-54: Melanie Diamanti, 25:11
M50-54: Christian Waterstraat, 19:02
F55-59: Connie Sullivan, 26:15
M55-59: Thomas Woods, 19:45
F60-64: Sue Pierson, 23:04
M60-64: Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 19:30
F65-69: Jane Reik, 26:24
M65-69: Bobby Gonzales, 20:44
F70-74: Lorrie Beck, 24:21
M70-74: Roland Phillips, 22:45
M75-79: Jim Sumara, 25:59
M80-84: Larry Nelson, 36:57
M85-89: John Charman, 45:44
M90-94: Ken Fleischhacker, 37:50
Super Sprint Duathlon Time Trial National Championships
1k run, 5k bike, 1k run
Women's Overall Champion / Masters Champion: Michelle Christine, 18:37
Men's Overall Champion: Jacob Capin, 16:06
Male Masters: Andrew Vos, 16:20
Female Grandmasters: Steph Popelar, 19:49
Male Grandmasters: Ryan Mongan, 18:30
Athena Overall / 39U: Rebecca Bell, 25:06
Clydesdale Overall / 40-59: Eric Michel, 19:26
Athena 40-54: Katharine Posner, 26:46
Athena 55+: Leslie Battle, 29:25
Clydesdale 39U: Ryan Cavender, 19:36
Clydesdale 60+: Lance Fargo, 21:30
Adaptive ATD2: Victoria Decker, 46:28
Adaptive ATD3: Christine Wodke, 37:28
M13-19: Chase Adkins, 21:15
M17-19: Gavin Ray, 17:39
M20-24: Gavin Adkins, 17:41
F20-24: Anay Sierra, 23:44
M25-29: Brandon Hall, 18:15
F25-29: Maria Crane, 24:45
M30-34: Trey Danks, 18:51
F30-34: Miranda Slaback, 20:20
M35-39: Jacob Capin, 16:06
F35-39: Tiffany Caponi, 20:05
M40-44: Andrew Vos, 16:20
F40-44: Michelle Christine, 18:37
M45-49: Stephen Eles, 16:40
F45-49: Erin Rock, 21:07
M50-54: Benjamin Drezek, 16:37
F50-54: Renata Avila Silveira, 21:22
M55-59: Steven Worth, 17:00
F55-59: Steph Popelar, 19:49
M60-64: Ryan Mongan, 18:30
F60-64: Sue Pierson, 20:43
M65-69: Ron Gierut, 19:20
F65-69: Tracy DiSabato-Aust, 23:05
M70-74: Jay Campbell, 20:16
F70-74: Lorrie Beck, 23:37
M75-79: Ron Wightman, 24:02
F75-79: Ruth King, 29:01
M80-84: Bill Arnerich, 26:58
M90-94: James Farr, 51:41
Draft Legal Sprint Duathlon National Championships
5k run, 20k bike, 2.5k run
Women's Overall Champion / Masters Champion: Michelle Christine, 1:09:36
Men's Overall Champion: Giacomo Mevio, 59:13
Male Masters: Andrew Vos, 59:40
Female Grandmasters: Steph Popelar, 1:13:26
Male Grandmasters: Fred Bunn, 1:06:45
Athena Overall / 40-54: Rachel Wilson, 1:35:27
Athena 39U: Ashley Miller, 1:51:48
Athena 55+: Rhoda Miel, 1:56:11
Clydesdale Overall / 40-59: Eric Michel, 1:15:15
Clydesdale 60+: Lance Fargo, 1:18:08
M15-19: Gavin Ray, 1:03:25
F20-24: Gretchen Witmer, 1:22:34
M20-24: Giacomo Mevio, 59:13
F25-29: Riley Farmer, 1:11:10
M25-29: Sam Jager, 1:05:05
F30-34: Miranda Slaback, 1:13:05
M30-34: Pierre Gardan, 1:00:50
F35-39: Jennifer Peverelle, 1:15:23
M35-39: Todd Buckingham, 59:20
F40-44: Michelle Christine, 1:09:36
M40-44: Andrew Vos, 59:40
F45-49: Erin Rock, 1:18:46
M45-49: Stephen Eles, 1:01:49
F50-54: Renata Avila Silveira, 1:16:47
M50-54: Benjamin Drezek, 1:01:03
F55-59: Steph Popelar, 1:13:26
M55-59: Thomas Woods, 1:03:43
F60-64: Sue Pierson, 1:16:28
M60-64: Fred Bunn, 1:06:45
F65-69: Alicia Caldwell, 1:23:28
M65-69: Paul Hermes, 1:12:08
F70-74: Susan Olesky, 1:30:15
M70-74: Jay Campbell, 1:17:15
F75-79: Ruth King, 1:39:11
M75-79: Ron Wightman, 1:28:46
F80-84: Andrea McCarter, 2:37:23
M80-84: Wolf Hillesheim, 1:40:00
F85-89: Sharon Roggenbuck, 2:21:13
M85-89: Hugh Fish, 2:06:37
M90-94: Ken Fleischhacker, 1:44:33
Standard Duathlon National Championships
10k run, 40k bike, 5k run
Women's Overall Champion: Riley Farmer, 2:13:42
Men's Overall Champion: Giacomo Mevio, 1:52:21
Female Masters: Jenn Finn, 2:17:10
Male Masters: Andrew Vos, 1:52:57
Female Grandmasters: Steph Popelar, 2:20:39
Male Grandmasters: Ryan Mongan, 2:12:25
Athena Overall / F39-: Michelle Mathewson, 3:06:24
Athena F40-54: Zsa Zsa Porter, 3:38:43
Athena F55+: Leslie Battle, 3:40:31
Clydesdale Overall / M40-59: Eric Michel, 2:18:12
Clydesdale M60+: Mike Savage, 2:59:22
Adaptive ATD3: Christine Wodke, 4:22:40
M17-19: Gavin Ray, 2:16:36
M20-24: Giacomo Mevio, 1:52:21
M25-29: Noah Purdy, 2:04:26
F25-29: Riley Farmer, 2:13:42
M30-34: Pierre Gardan, 2:00:46
F30-34: Caitlin Mahoney, 2:27:16
M35-39: Jacob Capin, 1:54:26
F35-39: Jennifer Richter, 2:34:11
M40-44: Andrew Vos, 1:52:57
F40-44: Jenn Finn, 2:17:10
M45-49: Darren Schutt, 2:04:09
F45-49: Annie Tremblay, 2:19:32
M50-54: Toby Dogwiler, 2:08:50
F50-54: Erica Ruge, 2:26:43
M55-59: Thomas Woods, 2:02:52
F55-59: Steph Popelar, 2:20:39
M60-64: Ryan Mongan, 2:12:25
F60-64: Karen Cummins, 2:26:47
M65-69: Christian Evans, 2:19:23
F65-69: JoAnn Cranson, 2:39:49
M70-74: Jay Campbell, 2:25:04
F70-74: Julie Schroeder, 3:39:47
M75-79: Ron Wightman, 2:52:56
F75-79: Pamela Roberts, 3:42:43
M80-84: Finn Hassing, 3:03:41
F80-84: Andrea McCarter, 4:27:21
Draft Legal Sprint Aquabike National Championships
750m swim, 20k bike
Women's Overall Champion: Robyn Hunt, 49:05
Men's Overall Champion: Wyatt Cliff, 43:57
Female Masters: Kelly Collier, 49:41
Male Masters: Tiago Souza, 44:41
Female Grandmasters: Lauren Jensen McGinnis, 53:15
Male Grandmasters: Blair Saunders, 48:06
Athena Overall / 39U: Rebecca Bell, 58:47
Clydesdale Overall / 60+: Lance Fargo, 56:09
Athena 40-54: Lynn Richardson, 1:02:54
Athena 55+: Leslie Battle, 1:14:33
Clydesdale 40-59: Jess Bierling, 1:17:42
M15-19: Hunter Dorrill, 59:45
F20-24: Robyn Hunt, 49:05
M20-24: Wyatt Cliff, 43:57
F25-29: Jordyn Bloode, 50:00
F30-34: Sarah Hess, 52:32
M30-34: Anthony Zuber, 44:40
F35-39: Kelly Collier, 49:41
F40-44: Melissa Puppa-Lasher, 51:46
M40-44: Phillip Young, 48:33
F45-49: Katharine Posner, 1:05:31
M45-49: Tiago Souza, 44:41
F50-54: Melinda Lawson-Crabtree, 53:20
M50-54: Lucas Elder, 48:00
F55-59: Lauren Jensen McGinnis, 53:15
M55-59: Billy Hart, 49:33
F60-64: Sheryl Leonard-Schneck, 1:00:13
M60-64: Blair Saunders, 48:06
F65-69: Jane Reik, 1:00:43
M65-69: Bobby Gonzales, 49:32
F70-74: Lorrie Beck, 58:09
M70-74: Rick Kozlowski, 50:30
F75-79: Sarah Artese, 1:35:39
M75-79: Tito Craige, 1:01:40
F80-84: Andrea McCarter, 1:51:22
M80-84: Daniel Kirk, 1:09:35
Standard Aquabike National Championships
1500m swim, 40k bike
Women's Overall Champion: Kelly Collier, 1:22:39
Men's Overall Champion: Jacob Capin, 1:14:53
Female Masters: Kristin Kurokawa, 1:24:23
Male Masters: Christian Waterstraat, 1:18:26
Female Grandmasters: Megan James, 1:23:58
Male Grandmasters: Blair Saunders, 1:18:37
Athena Overall / 39U: Rebecca Bell, 1:39:11
Clydesdale Overall / 40-59: Dale Dolan, 1:26:56
Athena 40-54: Rachel Wilson, 1:45:58
Athena 55+: Caroline Faure, 1:48:45
Clydesdale 60+: Lance Fargo, 1:29:21
Adaptive ATD3: Larry Seidman, 1:50:01
M17-19: Peter Nash, 1:49:57
F17-19: Ariana Burge, 1:51:23
M20-24: Wyatt Cliff, 1:15:41
F20-24: Alexandra Linden, 1:28:59
M25-29: Noah Purdy, 1:19:33
F25-29: Jordyn Bloode, 1:30:59
M30-34: Joseph Klonowski, 1:18:39
F30-34: Sarah Hess, 1:28:52
M35-39: Jacob Capin, 1:14:53
F35-39: Kelly Collier, 1:22:39
M40-44: Phillip Young, 1:21:17
F40-44: Kristin Kurokawa, 1:24:23
M45-49: Noah Laurence, 1:22:58
F45-49: Megan Severa, 1:26:44
M50-54: Christian Waterstraat, 1:18:26
F50-54: Aimee Grubel, 1:34:55
M55-59: Jimmie Underwood, 1:23:37
F55-59: Megan James, 1:23:58
M60-64: Blair Saunders, 1:18:37
F60-64: Monika Lukens, 1:35:24
M65-69: Dean Pepe, 1:25:58
F65-69: Robyn Williams, 1:36:30
M70-74: Rick Kozlowski, 1:31:42
F70-74: Heather Grahame, 1:42:46
M75-79: Duane Fritchie, 1:42:01
F75-79: Mary Hager, 2:09:35
F80-84: Andrea McCarter, 3:01:38
M80-84: Wally Herrala, 2:03:14
Aquathlon National Championships
1,000m swim, 5k run
Women's Overall Champion: Kennedy Rainwater, 37:12
Men's Overall Champion: Samuel Wen, 32:13
Female Masters: Julie Demers, 38:20
Male Masters: Randy Francis, 35:01
Female Grandmasters: Nicki Pakkala, 42:18
Male Grandmasters: Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 38:38
Athena Overall / 40-54: Becky Larson, 48:34
Athena 39U: Aidan Murphy, 1:25:20
Athena 55+: Rhoda Miel, 1:06:15
Clydesdale Overall / 40-59: Dale Dolan, 42:43
Clydesdale 60+: Lance Fargo, 52:35
Adaptive ATD3: Larry Seidman, 50:53
F15-19: Margaret Crosby, 38:03
M15-19: Ryan Jo, 35:53
F20-24: Kennedy Rainwater, 37:12
M20-24: Samuel Wen, 32:13
F25-29: Jordyn Bloode, 38:10
M25-29: Brandon Hall, 33:16
F30-34: Caitlin Mahoney, 47:21
M30-34: Bryce Pierson, 37:46
F35-39: Desiree Terella, 39:34
M35-39: Ross Hartley, 34:26
F40-44: Julie Demers, 38:20
M40-44: James Timbrell, 36:52
F45-49: Megan Severa, 41:52
M45-49: Aaron Bales, 44:03
F50-54: Samantha Forde, 42:50
M50-54: Feroz Dewan, 35:34
F55-59: Nicki Pakkala, 42:18
M55-59: Randy Francis, 35:01
F60-64: Jennifer Meyer, 43:23
M60-64: Grzegorz Zgliczynski, 38:38
F65-69: Viki Bok, 44:57
M65-69: Jeff Gilmer, 46:46
F70-74: Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, 48:21
M70-74: Roland Phillips, 44:28
F75-79: Colleen Burns, 52:49
M75-79: Steve Polley, 54:46
F80-84: Andrea McCarter, 1:29:35
M80-84: Douglas Stewart, 1:08:02
Duathlon Mixed Relay National Championships
1k run, 5k bike, 1k run x Four Athletes
Overall Team Champion: RogueTri, 1:13:16
Overall Clydesdale & Athena Team Champion: Can't Stop the Reign, 1:43:45
131-160: Du No Wrong, 1:26:37
161-190: RogueTri, 1:13:16
191-220: What Happened To The Swim?, 1:25:08
221-250: Team A Z, 1:19:32
251-280: We thought this was Pickleball, 1:19:44
281-310: Shut Up Legs, 1:38:27
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