USA Triathlon Announces Inaugural Youth Cross National Championships to Take Place in Oregon this July
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by USA Triathlon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —USA Triathlon today announced the debut of the Youth and Junior Cross National Championships, a youth and junior racing experience on July 12-13 at the picturesque mountain biking trails in Hagg Lake, Oregon. This new youth event will take place in conjunction with USA Triathlon Cross National Championships, offering youth multisport athletes of all abilities the chance to compete in cross triathlon on a national stage.
“We’re thrilled to introduce Youth and Junior Cross Nationals as part of Cross Nationals,” said Brian D’Amico, USA Triathlon Director of Events. “This dynamic new race gives our youth athletes an incredible opportunity to try a new format and experience cross triathlon at a premier venue.”
Mountain bike racing has been an increasing interest among middle and high school athletes, with an estimated 35,000 youth athletes participating in mountain-biking leagues across the country. USA Triathlon Youth and Junior Cross National Championships provides an exciting bridge between mountain bike riding and multisport racing, representing a tremendous opportunity to grow and diversify the sport of triathlon.
Hosted in partnership with Why Racing Events and the Hagg Lake Triathlon and Trail Festival, this family-friendly weekend promises a vibrant race atmosphere, community engagement, and high-quality race production.
Youth and junior athletes racing will compete in three age groups: 7-10, 11-14, and 15-17, with champions for each division. Athletes ages 7-10 will complete a 50-meter swim, 2-mile mountain bike, and half-mile run, while 11-14-year-olds will complete a 100-meter swim, 3-mile mountain bike, and a half-mile run. Athletes ages 15-17 will compete in the Sprint Distance Cross Triathlon Race which consists of a 750-meter swim, 14-mile mountain bike, and 5k run. The Age Group Cross Duathlon National Championship will also be open to 15–17-year-olds.
Registration opens soon for Youth and Junior Cross Nationals. Adult athletes can register now for USA Triathlon Cross National Championships here.
About USA Triathlon #
USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon, paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 3,500 events and races and connects with and supports more than 300,000 unique active members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
