The ROC Triathlon presented by TruePath Racing
About the Event
Since 2010, the Rochester Triathlon (aka The ROC) is a late summer classic organized by the Rochester Area Triathletes (aka RATs) and held at Durand-Eastman Beach in Irondequoit, NY on Saturday August 22, 2026. The ROC features a shallow open-water swim, closed-to-traffic, super-fast, bike course, and a picturesque run along Lake Ontario and Seabreeze shorelines to the roaring crowds lining the pathway.
The ROC is a USAT-sanctioned event offering qualifying slots for the National Championships for all Sprint and Intermediate distances in the following divisions:
- High School: Male and Females still in school (Sprint distance only)
- Age Group: Every 5 years (Sprint and Intermediate Triathlon)
- Athena / Clydesdale: Athenas are females above 165lbs, Clydesdales are males above 225lbs (Sprint distance only)
- Duathlon: Male and Female Top (No Age Groups)
- AquaBike: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)
- 5K Run: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)
The The ROC Triathlon presented by TruePath Racing brings an exciting 5K, 4.8K, Ultra, 25.7K, 40.2K, 27K to Rochester, New York on August 21, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Races Offered
Running
5K Run
Awards: Top 3 Overall, Masters (50+) Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 5k Run
Swimrun
Kids Splash-n-Dash
Age Range: 6-9 -> Swim: 100 yards, Run: 0.5 miles) Age Range: 10-13 -> Swim: 400 yards, Run: 2 miles)
Triathlon
Intermediate Triathlon
Age Groups by 5 years Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run
Sprint Triathlon
Age Groups by 5 years Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
High School Sprint Triathlon
Open to Ages: 17 and Under Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Athena / Clydesdale Sprint Triathlon
Athena (165lbs) / Clydesdale (225lbs) Awards: Top 3 Overall, No Age Groups Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Aquabike
Intermediate AquaBike
No Age-Groups - Top 3 Overall Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 1.5k Swim, 40k Bike
Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon
Awards: Top 3 Overall Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 2k Run, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Weather Overview
These values represent the 19-year monthly averages for August in Rochester.
About Rochester
The ROC Triathlon presented by TruePath Racing takes place in Rochester, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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