The ROC Triathlon presented by TruePath Racing
About this race
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 Ultra, 25.7K to Rochester, New York on August 26, 2023. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Intermediate Triathlon - Age Group
Open to All Age Groups: 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Divisions: Male, Female, Non-Binary Distance: 1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run
Intermediate Triathlon - Athena / Clydesdale
Athena: Female athletes weighing greater than 165 pounds. Clydesdales: Male athletes weighing more than 220 pounds. Divisions (Age): Athena (Female 39-), Athena (Female 40+), Clydesdale (Male 39-), Clydesdale (40+) Distance: 1.5k Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run USAT RULES 3.2b Weight Class Division: In events where a weight class division is offered, the minimum weight shall be 220 pounds for Men and 165 pounds for Women and will be monitored by the event organizer. The weight class age categories for men and women shall be 39 years of age and under and 40 years of age and over. Participants are not eligible to compete in a weight class division and in an age group division at the same event.
Sprint Triathlon - Age Group
Open to All Age Groups: 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Divisions: Male, Female, Non-Binary Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Sprint Triathlon - High School Youth
Open to Ages: 18 and Under Divisions: Male, Female, Non-Binary Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run Must be enrolled this Fall 2023 as a High School student.
Sprint Triathlon - Paratriathlete
Open to All Age Groups: 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Divisions: Male, Female, Non-Binary Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Collegiate Sprint
College Triathlon Teams Only Divisions: Male, Female, Non-Binary Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Intermediate Triathlon - Open Division
Open Division is for competitive triathletes wishing to place in the Intermediate Overall State Championship. By selecting this option, the athlete is no longer eligible for awards in their respective intermediate distance groups (Age Group, Clydesdale, or Athena). Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 1.5km Swim, 40k Bike, 10k Run
Sprint Triathlon - Open Division
Open Division is for competitive triathletes wishing to place in the Sprint Overall State Championship. By selecting this option, the athlete is no longer eligible for awards in their respective sprint distance groups (Age Group, Clydesdale, Athena). Divisions: Male, Female Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run
Duathlon
Sprint Triathlon - Athena / Clydesdale
Athena: Female athletes weighing greater than 165 pounds. Clydesdales: Male athletes weighing more than 220 pounds. Divisions (Age): Athena (Female 39-), Athena (Female 40+), Clydesdale (Male 39-), Clydesdale (40+) Distance: 750m Swim, 20k Bike, 5k Run USAT RULES 3.2b Weight Class Division: In events where a weight class division is offered, the minimum weight shall be 220 pounds for Men and 165 pounds for Women and will be monitored by the event organizer. The weight class age categories for men and women shall be 39 years of age and under and 40 years of age and over. Participants are not eligible to compete in a weight class division and in an age group division at the same event.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Rochester in 2023, from Open-Meteo archive data.
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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