USA Triathlon Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Strategic Growth, Membership & Event Momentum and Progress Toward LA28

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by USA Triathlon

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the organization’s work and measurable outcomes that are strengthening the multisport ecosystem nationwide. This is the second consecutive year USA Triathlon has published its Impact Report, reflecting the non-profit's dedication to transparency and data-driven decision-making. These principles are central to USA Triathlon’s strategic plan, Elevate 2028: Focus Forward, the organization’s roadmap to the LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

In 2025, USA Triathlon saw notable membership growth among younger athletes, supported a successful international season for U.S. elite and paratriathletes, and continued to expand access, inclusion, and youth participation across the country. 

Key highlights from the 2025 Impact Report include:  

  • Growth in sanctioned events and race directors
  • A shifting and younger membership base, as athletes ages 20–39 are now the largest membership demographic
  • 110 international medals won by U.S. elite and paratriathletes, including 36 gold medals 

Strengthening the Multisport Ecosystem  

USA Triathlon increased total events, race directors, and sanctioned events in 2025. Growth in shorter-distance racing and alternative race formats, including aquathlon, duathlon, and other multisport race types, helped stabilize participation and move the sport closer to pre-pandemic levels.Key highlights 
  • 829 USA Triathlon Sanctioned events (up from 824 in 2024) 
  • 487 race directors, up from 471 in 2024
  • 3,792 total races and disciplines, nearing pre-COVID levels 

Expanding Participation & Evolving the Athlete Base  

Membership trends point to a generational shift and long-term opportunity. Younger athletes (ages 20–39) are now the core of the sport, driven by strong growth in shorter distances and increased participation among women and youth. 

Key highlights 

  • 303,000 unique active members in 2025 
  • 20–29 age group led membership growth (+ nearly 20%), with two-thirds new to the sport 
  • 73% of participants racing shorter formats (Super Sprint, Sprint, Olympic) 
  • 44% female participation among youth athletes 

Elite & Paratriathlon Excellence — Preparing for LA28  

U.S. elite and paratriathletes delivered a strong international season during a transition year following the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games. With LA 2028 on the horizon, USA Triathlon launched targeted preparation initiatives to support long-term podium success.  

Key highlights 

  • 110 international medals, including 36 golds 
  • 7 medals at the Para World Championships  
  • Breakthrough performances across World Triathlon Championship Series, World Cups, and junior pathways 
  • LA28 preparation camps launched, including Venice Beach course familiarization 

Philanthropy at Work  

As the charitable arm of USA Triathlon, the USA Triathlon Foundation supports grants and programs that advance three primary philanthropic priorities: encouraging youth participation, inspiring pathways of access and belonging, and igniting Olympic and Paralympic Dreams.  

In 2025, the Foundation and donors made a meaningful impact in all three of these priorities, reporting $4.2 million raised and pledged from more than 2,500 donors.   

Key highlights 

  • 16 Olympic hopefuls provided coach and race support through the Mallow U25 Development Team  
  • 10 scholarships awarded to youth athletes and organizations through the inaugural Gwen Jorgensen Scholarship Fund  
  • 23 grant and programming partnerships nationally for USA Kids Tri youth expansion 
  • 8 Inclusion grants for programming and initiatives supporting youth, veterans and paratriathletes, and training support for Black women new to the sport  

National Competition & Community Engagement  

USA Triathlon delivered a full National Championship calendar and robust state-level programming, creating accessible and aspirational racing opportunities nationwide while maintaining geographic diversity and growing youth engagement. 

Key highlights 

  • 11 National Championship events across the U.S. 
  • State Championships held in 47 states 
  • Youth State Series reached 14,500 participants + across 22 states 
  • Continued growth in women’s, cross, gravel, junior, and paratriathlon series 

Industry Leadership, Education & Infrastructure  

USA Triathlon deepened its leadership role within the multisport industry by investing in education, certification, and technology to support sustainable growth and operational excellence. 

Key highlights 

  • Endurance Exchange Regional meetings connected industry leaders nationwide 
  • Enhanced Race Director Certification Program launched 
  • More coaching CEU content produced than in the previous five years combined 
  • Migration to an integrated Salesforce ecosystem underway 

The 2025 Impact Report is available on USA Triathlon's website on USA Triathlon's website 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.