WEEKEND SCHEDULE

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Registration closes Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7pm CT. There’s NO same-day registration.

Friday

Trifest Kids!

  • 2:00-6:00 PM

  • 5:00 PM

  • 6:00 PM

  • 6:30 PM

  • 7:15 PM

Sept. 1

  • 5:30 AM

  • 6:30 AM

  • 6:45 AM

  • 3:00 PM

  • 4:30 PM

Saturday

Sept. 2

Races all day!

Sunday

AM Races Only

  • Packet Pickup

  • Youth Transition opens

  • Youth Triathlon Race (5-8 year olds)

  • Youth Triathlon Race (9-12 year olds)

  • Kids Awards

  • Transition opens, body marking, and late packet pickup

  • Celebrate! Arkansas Corporate Relay Sprint Challenge

  • Olympic F1 Triathlon (AG)

  • Transition opens, body marking, and late packet pickup

  • Sprint Triathlon (AG)

  • 4:45 AM

  • 6:00 AM

  • 8:30 AM

  • 9:00 AM

Sept. 3

  • Transition opens, body marking, & late packet pickup

  • Super Sprint (AG)

  • Bike course closes

  • AG, Trifesta & Tri Club Championship awards

Event Program

Race Details

SCHEDULE OF RACES IS DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS YEARS - DETAIL BELOW.

Friday Races: Trifest Kids

  • Includes youth paraTriathletes.

  • Youth age is determined by age on race day.

  • 5-8 year olds race: 25 yard swim, 1 mile bike, .5 mile run

  • 9-12 year olds race: 75 yard swim, 2 mile bike, 1 mile run

Saturday Races:
AM Races

  • Olympic F1 Triathlon (Age Groupers = AG):

    • 800 meter swim, 13 mile bike, 5k run, 700 meter swim, 13 mile bike & final 5k run

    • The Para division race will be a max of 15 racers.

  • Olympic Aquabike (AG):

    • 800 meter swim, 13 mile bike, 700 meter swim, 13 mile bike.

    • Time stops after you cross into transition after the 2nd bike. However, we encourage you to walk over and cross the finish line for a photo and your finisher medal!

  • Celebrate! Arkansas Corporate Relay Sprint Challenge Triathlon

    • 400 meter swim, 15 mile bike, 5k mile run

    • This year will be our largest field yet!

PM Race

  • Sprint Triathlon (AG):

    • 400 meter swim, 15 mile bike, 5k mile run

    • The Para division race will be a max of 15 racers.

Sunday Races:

  • Super Sprint Triathlon (AG):

    • 200 yard swim, 3.75 mile bike & 1 mile run

    • The Para division race will be max 15 racers

    • The original distance Jo Rampy raced in 2011, that started the Trifest story.

Race Details

  • Packet Pickup: Friday, September 1, 2-7 PM at race site.

    - Athletes are STRONGLY encouraged to check in and pick up their race packets prior to race day.

    - All athletes must show USAT card or pay one-day pass and sign waivers. USAT members do not need to sign waiver.

    - Photo ID will be required for everyone checking in for birthday validation.

  • 2- or 3-person relays are welcome in all our triathlon events, except for the Aquabike and Youth Triathlons.

  • Yes, there are minimum age limits.

    - Youth: 5 years of age on day of race

    - Super Sprint: 10 years of age on day of race

    - Sprint: 10 years of age on day of race

    - Olympic: 15 years of age on day of race

  • Prize Money for overalls are given in each race! Courtesy of The Walton Family Foundation & Ozark Outdoor Foundation

    $750 Total for Male and Females = Top 3 in Super Sprint 1st-$200, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$75

    $1500 Total for Male and Females= top 3 in Sprint 1st-$450, 2nd -$200, 3rd- $100

    $2750 Total for Male and Female top 3 in Olympic Triathlon 1st- $750, 2nd- $400, 3rd-$225

Hotel Information

Host Hotel: Courtyard Marriott

  • Address: 1001 McClain Rd, Bentonville, AR 72712

  • Phone: 1-888-236-2427.

  • Ask for TriFest for MS 2023 Group for the Courtyard by Marriott Bentonville Arkansas.

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