Looking to challenge yourself in 2017? Then sign up for a women’s only outdoor triathlon! These events focus on camaraderie and fun, allowing you to be as competitive as you want to be — or not! Work your way up to open water swimming in a lake or ocean by opting for an event with a pool swim. See? You don’t have a reason “not to tri.”
Below is a comprehensive list by state and province of women’s-only triathlons of varying distances slated for 2017. If a triathlon has already been held, do visit that event’s website for potential 2018 information.
Bookmark this triathlon listing page because it will be updated as information is received or discovered. Let me know of any additions, changes or corrections, too!
Updated: June 23, 2017
Alaska
Alaska Women’s Gold Nugget Triathlon, Anchorage, AK. Sunday, May 21, 2017
- Sprint distance: 500-yard swim, 12-mile bike & 4.1-mile run
- Individual and generational teams (i.e. grandmother, mother & daughter)
- www.GoldNuggetTriathlon.com
Alberta
Tri-Diva Tri Women’s Triathlon Festival, Strathmore, AB. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017
- Try-A-Tri distance: 250m pool swim, 10K bike & 2.5K run
- Sprint distance: 500m pool swim, 20K bike & 5K run
- Individual & relay-teams
- Formerly the Strathmore Women’s Triathlon
- Go to the event page at Leaping Dog Racing.
WildRose Womens Triathlon, Calgary, AB. Sunday, June 25, 2017
- Tri It distance: 300m pool swim, 9K bike, 2.5K run
- Sprint: 750m pool swim, 18K bike, 4.5K run
- Maximum 300 participants
- WildRoseTriathlon.ca
Arizona
Tri for a Cure Arizona, Saturday, Paradise Valley, AZ. Mar. 25, 2017
- Triathlon: 400-yard swim, 8-mile bike, 2.4-mile run
- Duathlon: 1-mile run, 8-mile bike, 2.4-mile run
- Run: 5K (coed)
- Phoenix/Scottsdale area
- TriForACureAZ.com
Arkansas
Ladies DU Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR. Sunday, June 11, 2017
- Sprint distance: 2-mile run, 11-mile bike & 2-mile run.
- Individual & 2-woman relay
- Go to the Ladies DU race page
British Columbia
Subaru Iron Girl Vancouver Sprint Triathlon, BC. <– Still no date listed as of 6/23; doubtful it will happen
- Sprint distance: 750-meter swim, 20K bike & 5K run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- IronGirl.com
California
Fleet Feet Sports Women’s Triathlon Festival, Herald, CA. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
- Triathlon: .5-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run
- Duathlon: 2-mile run, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run
- Super Sprint Tri: 200-yard swim, 4-mile bike, 1-mile run
- Super Sprint Duathlon: 1-mile run, 4-mile bike, 1-mile run
- Individual and relay teams
- Go to the race page at TotalBodyFitness.com
Mermaid Tri & Du, Capitola, CA. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017
- “Mighty Mermaid” (Olympic) distance: 1,500-meter swim, 23-mile bike, 10K run
- Sprint distance: 600-meter swim, 11.5-mile bike, 2.5-mile run
- Duathlon: 1.5-mile run, 11.5-mile bike, 2.5-mile run
- East of Santa Cruz
- Go the the race page at MermaidSeries.com
The Mother’s Day Triathlon/Duathlon & 5K, Granite Beach, CA. Sunday, May 14, 2017 (Mother’s Day)
- Triathlon sprint: 400-yard swim, 6.5-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Duathlon: 2-mile run, 6.5-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Individual & relay team (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the race page at TotalBodyFitness.com
Santa Barbara Triathlon Women Only Sprint, Santa Barbara, CA. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017
- Sprint distance: 500-yard swim, 6-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Individual
- Go to the race page at SantaBarbaraTriathlon.com
Spa Girl Tri, Indian Wells, CA. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 <– NEW LISTING!
- Sprint distance: 300-yard pool swim, 10-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Individual, 2-women & 3-women relay
- Go to SpaGirlTri.com/spa-girl-tri-indian-wells/
Colorado
Outdoor Divas Sprint Triathlon, Longmont, CO. Sunday, July 30, 2017
- Sprint distance: .5-mile swim, 12.9-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the race page at WithoutLimits.co
TriBella Triathlon, Aurora, CO. Saturday, June 24, 2017
- Sprint distance: .5-mile swim, 10-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Super sprint: .25-mile swim, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Go to the race page at WithoutLimits.co
Connecticut
Wearsafe Women’s Triathlon, Farmington, CT. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
- Sprint distance: .5-mile swim, 12-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Formerly the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Women’s Triathlon
- Go to the race page at HartfordMarathon.com
Florida
Girlz on Fire Women’s Triathlon & 5K, Clermont, FL. Sunday, May 14, 2017
- The events are held on Mother’s Day
- Super sprint: 440-yard swim, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Sprint distance: .5-mile swim, 16-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- 5K run held day before on Saturday, May 13.
- Go the race page at SommerSports.com
Illinois
Esprit de She Triathlon, Naperville, IL. Sunday, June 10, 2018. <– Woohoo! 2018 Date!
- Sprint distance: 750-meter swim, 21.4K-bike & 5K run
- Individual, relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies), parathletes
- EspritDeShe.com
Indiana
Go Girl Triathlon, Indianapolis, IN. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017
- Sprint distance: 500-meter swim, 10-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Duathlon distance: 2-mile run, 10-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Limited to 500 women and 50 teams
- Individuals and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the race page at TuxBro.com
Maine
Title 9 Women Only Triathlon, Hopkinton, ME. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017
- Sprint distance: 0.25-mile swim, 10-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Limited to 650 women
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the race page at MaxPerformanceOnline.com
Tri for a Cure Women’s Triathlon, Portland, ME. Sunday, July 23, 2017
- Sprint distance: 1/3-mile swim, 15-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Minimum $500 in fundraising required to participate in event
- TriForACure.org
Maryland
Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon, Columbia, MD. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 <– Confirmed! Returns for 2017
- Sprint distance: .62-mile swim, 16-mile bike & 3.4-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the event page at IronGirl.com
Massachusetts
Title 9 Women Only Triathlon, Hopkinton, MA. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017
- Triathlon: .25-mile swim, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run
- Individual & relay teams
- Go to the race page at MaxPerformanceOnline.com
Michigan
Tri Goddess Tri, Grass Lake, MI. Sunday, June 25, 2017
- Triathlon mini-sprint: .25-mile pool swim, 10.7-mile bike & 1.5-mile run
- Triathlon sprint: .5-mile pool swim, 10.7-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Athena category for women weighing 165 pounds or more
- 1st overall Athena, ages 39 and under; 1st overall Athena, age 40 and up
- Awards in lieu of age group awards
- Duathlon: 1.5-mile run, 10.7-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Aquabike: .5-mile pool swim & 10.7-mile bike
- Individual and tri sprint relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the race page at EpicRaces.com
Minnesota
YMCA of Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon, MN. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017
- Super sprint distance: 200-yard swim, 7.3-mile bike & 1-mile run/walk
- Sprint distance: 500-yard swim, 15.5-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Go to the race page at YMCAmpls.org
Missouri
WIN for KC Women’s Triathlon & Duathlon, Smithville, MO. Saturday, July 29, 2017
- Sprint distance: 500-meter swim, 10-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- New for 2017: Athena division, allowing women weighing 165 pounds or more to compete in this category for honors instead of in their age group
- Duathlon distance: 1-5-mile run, 10-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- WinForKCTri.org
Montana
Montana Women’s Triathlon, Helena, MT. Sunday, July 16, 2017
- Sprint distance: 500-meter pool swim, 12-mile bike & 5K run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- MTWomensTri.com
New Jersey
No events scheduled
New York
Iron Girl Syracuse Sprint Triathlon & Bike/Run, Brewerton, NY. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017
- Triathlon sprint distance: 600-meter swim, 30K bike & 5K run
- (Duathlon) Bike/Run distance: 30K bike & 5K run
- Individual and buddy waves
- Go to the event page at IronGirl.com
Power of a Woman Pool Triathlon, East Meadow, NY. Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017.
- Sprint distance: 400-meter pool swim, 6-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Individual and relay teams
- Go to Power of a Woman Triathlon race page
North Carolina
Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon, Chapel Hill, NC. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017
- Super sprint distance: 250-yard pool swim, 9-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Option: 5K run race
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- RamblinRoseEvents.com
Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon, Huntersville, NC. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017
- Super sprint distance: 250-yard swim, 9-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Option: 5K run race
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- North of Charlotte
- RamblinRoseEvents.com
Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon, Raleigh, NC. Sunday, May 14, 2017 (Mother’s Day)
- Super sprint distance: 225-yard pool swim, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Option: 5K run race
- Individual and relay (2- and 3-ladies)
- Max entries: 700 athletes
- RamblinRoseEvents.com
Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon, South Charlotte, NC. Sunday, June 4, 2017
- Super sprint distance: 200-yard swim, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Option: 5K run race
- Max entries: 1,000 athletes
- RamblinRoseEvents.com
Ramblin’ Rose Women’s Triathlon, Winston/Salem, NC. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017
- Super sprint distance: 225-yard swim, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Option: 5K run race
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Max entries: 700 athletes
- RamblinRoseEvents.com
Ohio
Mason TRI-Umphant Triathlon/Duathlon & Kids Triathlon, Mason, OH. Sunday, July 23, 2017
- Family friendly event with adult women, adult men, and youth competitions
- Triathlon sprint distance: 400-yard pool swim, 20K bike & 5K run
- Duathlon: 5K run, 20K bike & 5K run
- Women’s races starts at 7:30 a.m.; men follow at 9 a.m.; and kids at 11 a.m.
- Go to the race page at HFPRacing.com
Triathlon for Hope, Delaware, OH. Saturday, June 3, 2017
- Triathlon: .25-mile swim, 12.6-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Duathlon: 1-mile run, 12.6-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Go to the race page at RaceRoster.com
Ontario
Subaru Iron Girl Canada Women’s Triathlon, Grimsby, ON. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017
- Sprint distance: 500-meter swim, 20K bike & 5K run
- 5K run & 1K fun run held day before on Saturday, Aug. 12
- Go to the event page at IronGirl.com
South Carolina
She Tris, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Saturday, June 10, 2017.
- Super sprint distance: 200-yard pool swim, 9-mile bike & 2-mile run. <– Corrected bike distance
- www.SheTris.com
Texas
The Diva Du, Bullard, TX. Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017
- Duathlon: 1.5 mile run, 10 mile bike, and 1.5 mile run
- Go to the race page at DivaDu
Mighty Mujer Triathlon, El Paso, TX. Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017
- Super sprint distance: 300-yard pool swim, 9.3-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Sprint distance: 300-yard pool swim, 18-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Go to the race page at RaceElPaso.com
Spa Girl Triathlon, Dallas, TX. Saturday, June 3, 2017
- Triathlon: 200-meter pool swim, 10-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- SpaGirlTri.com
Spa Girl Triathlon, Galveston, TX. Saturday, April 22, 2017
- Triathlon: 200-meter swim, 10-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Aquabike: 200-meter swim, 10-mile bike
- Splash & Dash: 200-meter swim, 2-mile run
- Duathlon: 10-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- SpaGirlTri.com
Spa Girl Triathlon, Lost Pines, TX. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017
- Triathlon: 300-meter swim, 10-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Aquabike: 300-meter swim, 10-mile bike
- Splash & Dash: 300-meter swim, 2-mile run
- Duathlon: 10-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- Southeast of Austin
- SpaGirlTri.com
Spa Girl Triathlon, San Antonio, Texas. Saturday, May 13, 2017
- Triathlon: 400-meter swim, 10-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Aquabike: 400-meter swim, 10-mile bike
- Splash & Dash: 400-meter swim, 2-mile run
- Duathlon: 10-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Individual, relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- SpaGirlTri.com
Spa Girl Triathlon, The Woodlands, TX. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
- Sprint distance: 300-meter swim, 7-mile bike & 2.25-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- North of Houston
- SpaGirlTri.com
TriGirl Super Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon, Houston, TX. Sunday, May 14, 2017 (Mother’s Day)
- Triathlon: 200-yard swim, 8-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Duathlon: .25-mile run, 8-mile bike, 2-mile run
- Individual & relay teams; kids races, too
- Go to the race page at RunSignUp.com
Utah
TriathaMom, Riverton, UT. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017
- Sprint distance: 300-meter swim, 12-mile bike & 5K run
- Duathlon (bike/run)
- “Aqua Velo” (swim/bike)
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies) for triathlon & duathlon
- South of Salt Lake City
- GoTriathaMom.com
TriUtah Woman of Steel Triathlon & 5K, Syracuse, UT. Saturday, May 20, 2017
- Sprint distance: 300-meter pool swim, 15-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Run only: 5K run/walk
- North of Salt Lake City
- Go to the race page at TriUtah.com
Virginia
Ladies Choice Multisport Festival, Manassas, VA. Sunday, May 14, 2017
- The events are held on Mother’s Day
- Triathlon sprint: 400-yard pool swim, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Duathlon: 2-mile run, 8-mile bike & 2-mile run
- Aquabike: 400-yard pool swim & 8-mile bike
- Individual and 2-/3-women tri relay team
- TriItNow.com/LC/ladieschoice.htm
Pink Power Triathlon, Midlothian, VA. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017
- Sprint distance: 400-meter swim, 11.9-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Individual and relay, aquabike
- Go to the race page at GoToElevenRacing.com
Washington
Girlfriends Triathlon & Fitness Festival, Vancouver, WA. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017
- Sprint triathlon: .5-mile river swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run
- Sprint duathlon: 3.1-mile run, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run
- Sprint aquabike: .5-mile river swim, 12-mile bike
- Also 5K and 10K runs
- Go to Girlfriends Triathlon event page
Valley Girl Triathlon, Liberty Lake, WA. Sunday, July 9, 2017
- Sprint distance: 1/3-mile swim, 12-mile bike & 3-mile run
- Individual and relay (2-ladies & 3-ladies)
- 400 participant limit
- Spokane area
- ValleyGirlTri.com
Wunder Woman Triathlon, Medical Lake, WA. <– IMPORTANT CHANGE!!
- No longer a women’s only triathlon
- Renamed “Tri & Du It”
- Triathlon and duathon
- WunderWomanTriathlon.com
Wisconsin
Iron Girl Pleasant Prairie, Pleasant Prairie, WI. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017
- Triathlon sprint distance: .5-mile swim, 12-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Duathlon sprint distance: 1.75-mile run, 12-mile bike & 3.1-mile run
- Individual, relay and buddy waves
- Go to the event page at IronGirl.com
