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A Tri in the Buff
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A Tri in the Buff

Irving, New York, United States View on map
Jul 11, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Triathlon

About this race

A Tri in the Buff

Welcome to the 29th annual A Tri in the Buff! The oldest triathlon in Buffalo held on the shores of Lake Erie in beautiful Evangola State Park. This event offers something for everyone from beginner (Try A Tri) to experienced (Intermediate Tri).

Our Post Race amenities can not be beat! All athletes receive fresh fruit, BBQ lunch, finish line gift, and awards. Park Admission is included in the price of the race so bring the whole family.

Race in the morning, relax at the beach in the afternoon!

Pick your distance

Triathlon

Intermediate Triathlon

1500 meter swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run

Jul 11, 2026 Intermediate Triathlon 8:00 AM
$130.00
Closed

Short Triathlon

750 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

Jul 11, 2026 Short Triathlon 8:00 AM
$120.00
Closed

Try-A-Tri

200m swim, 12 mile bike, 1.8 mile run For the beginner triathlete wanting to give it a "tri" with a shorter, friendlier swim

Jul 11, 2026 Try-A-Tri 8:00 AM
$120.00
Closed

Relay Teams - Short Distance

2 or 3 team members. 750 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

Jul 11, 2026 Relay Teams - Short Distance 8:00 AM
$200.00
Closed

Relay Teams - Intermediate Distance

2 or 3 team members 1500 meter swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run

Jul 11, 2026 Relay Teams - Intermediate Distance 8:00 AM
$210.00
Closed

Relay Teams - Duathlon

2 team members 3.1 mile run, 25 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

Jul 11, 2026 Relay Teams - Duathlon 8:00 AM
$210.00
Closed

Duathlon

Duathlon Intermediate

3.1 mile run, 25 mile bike, 3.1 mile run

Jul 11, 2026 Duathlon Intermediate 8:00 AM
$130.00
Closed

Aquabike

Aquabike Intermediate

1500 meter swim, 25 mile bike

Jul 11, 2026 Aquabike Intermediate 8:00 AM
$150.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Irving, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 19.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 28.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
80.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 11, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 11, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 05m

The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 8:54 PM local time (EDT) in Irving on July 11, 2026 — 15h 05m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Irving events

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