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(Des Moines, IA) -- The USA Triathlon Nationals are coming to Des Moines next year, bringing athletes from all over the country.
The 2027 and 2028 USA Triathlon Nationals will be held at Grays Lake Park as part of the three day event. Catch Des Moines President and CEO Trina Flack says the event will bring athletes from all over the country to Des Moines, "This is USA Triathlon's largest and longest-running national championship, so it'll bring about 4,500 or more athletes to the region."
There will be multiple events during the three day stretch, including:
- Draft-Legal Triathlon National Championships
- Open Water Swim Competition
- Olympic Distance Championships
- Mixed Relay National Championships
- Spring Distance National Championships
- Paratriathlon National Championships
The competition will be held at Grays Lake on August 6th-8th in 2027 and August 4th-6th the following year. More information is available on the USA Triathlon website.