Event Sanctioning
USA Triathlon sanctioned events are among the safest in the nation. Learn how and why to register your event with USAT.
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NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR EVENT DIRECTORS WITH MINOR PARTICIPANTS
If at any point you allow minors to participate in your event, you must abide by these rules:
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Why Sanction with USA Triathlon?
By sanctioning your events with us, you'll gain access to a wide range of benefits that will help elevate your events and grow your audience. Our team is here to support you every step of the way, from planning to execution. We'll provide you with the tools and resources you need to make your event a success.
Athlete Safety
Give your athletes peace-of-mind by ensuring industry-wide safety standards.
Insurance Coverage
USAT Sanctioned events provide the gold standard of insurance protection for the event, venue and athletes.
Count for Qualification and Rankings
Only USA Triathlon events provide national ranking points and berths to National Championship races
Inclusion in Events Calendar
Get your race included in USA Triathlon's Sanctioned Events Calendar, a compresensive list all sanctioned races in the nation.
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Endurance Exchange
Make your events the best they can be by attending Endurance Exchange, Jan. 4–7, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina! Join the top race directors in the industry and explore three professional development tracks that are exclusively focused on race directors, including The Business of Event Production, Event Marketing and Promotion, and Event Production and Operations. Don't miss this chance to Ignite the Spark of innovation in the endurance sports industry.
Race Director Committee Meeting Agendas & Notes
2024 Race Director Meeting Agendas:
2024 Race Director Meeting Notes:
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Insurance
All USA Triathlon sanctioned events include event liability and participant medical coverage. Learn more about coverage.
Incident Reporting
At USA Triathlon, safety is our top priority and we take the reporting of incidents and injuries at sanctioned events very seriously.As a race director, it's essential that you understand your responsibilities when it comes to reporting incidents at yo...
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship USA Triathlon coordinated with the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs to bring you the first edition of the Entrepreneurship Program. The goal is to provide Race Directors with business content that they can immediately implemen...
SafeSport Requirements
Athlete safety is USA Triathlon's top priority. We've teamed with the U.S. Center for SafeSport to provide members with training and resources to prevent or stop abuse in multisport.
USA Triathlon Certified race directors or those who are hosting an event with athletes aged 17 or younger must have maintain an active SafeSport training certificate and clear a background check.
If you have any questions about the SafeSport or background check requirements, please email our Compliance Team at trisafesupport@usatriathlon.org.
More Information on SafeSport Training
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RDs in the News
Meet Your USA Triathlon Race Director Committee
The USA Triathlon Race Director Committee is a group of dedicated, local race directors across the country who are passionate about multisport and event organizing.The Race Director Committee (RDC) provides feedback and innovative ideas to USA Triathlo...
Market Your Event in the Youth Summer Guide
USA Triathlon is passionate about growing the next generation of triathletes and supporting the coaches, clubs and race directors who make triathlon more accessible to our young athletes. This summer, we are launching our Youth Summer Guide, designed t...
What You Can Expect by Attending 2024 Endurance Exchange
USA Triathlon’s fifth annual Endurance Exchange heads to Charlotte, North Carolina Jan. 4-7, 2024 for four days of collaboration, innovation and inspiration.More than just a conference, Endurance Exchange connects athletes with coaches, race directors,...
Providing for Racers with GI Distress
Many of the athletes in your race may be at the top of their physical game, at their peak fitness level, but if GI distress crops up, it can be a show stopper. What causes GI issues and how can you help athletes who experience this during your race?Num...
USA Triathlon’s Endurance Exchange Heading to Charlotte In 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon’s fifth annual Endurance Exchange endurance sports industry conference will be held in person Jan. 4-7, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering endurance sports professionals and athletes the best e...
USA Triathlon Foundation Announces Initial 2023 Pillar Grant Awardees
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The USA Triathlon Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in pillar grants to support multisport athletes, organizations, programs and initiatives in the initial round of its 2023 pillar grant funding cycle. “The Foundation’...
USA Triathlon Releases 2023 Multisport Competition Rules
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today released the USA Triathlon 2023 Multisport Competition Rules, a comprehensive new ruleset that aligns USA Triathlon’s competition rules with the global standards set by World Triathlon. The 2023 Multisport ...
USA triathlon releases 2023 multisport competition rules
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today released the USA Triathlon 2023 Multisport Competition Rules, a comprehensive new ruleset that aligns USA Triathlon’s competition rules with the global standards set by World Triathlon. The 2023 Multis...
