News & Race Recaps
Race recaps, athlete stories, policy updates, and everything happening across the Cal Tri Events race series.
Cal Tri Events 1H26 Update Sees 36% YoY Registration Increase & Provides 2H26 & 2027 Outlook
Cal Tri Events reports 36% year-over-year registration growth in 1H26, with outlook on 2H26 races, 2027 early bird pricing, new races, and industry initiatives.
2027 Registration Begins 8.5: $85 All-In. No Risk Registration.
Registration for select 2027 Cal Tri Events races opens August 5 at $85 all-in, with no-risk registration including free transfers and deferrals.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Williamsburg
420 athletes are registered for July 19 at Jamestown Beach in Williamsburg, with nearly 40% first-timers racing Sprint, Olympic, and Youth distances.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri La Crema
791 athletes are registered for June 28 at La Crema in Sonoma County, with 41% first-timers racing a point-to-point course from the Russian River to Saralee's Vineyard.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Castaic Lake
468 athletes are registered for June 20 at Castaic Lake, with 43% first-timers tackling a 3,200-foot Olympic bike climb under ideal race-day weather.
Tahitian Participation at Lake Perris
FTTRI athletes secured three category wins at 2026 Cal Tri Lake Perris during a two-week Southern California training camp ahead of the 2027 Pacific Games.
First-Timers Drive Growth at 2026 Cal Tri DC
2026 Cal Tri DC registration is up 67.2%, with first-time multisport athletes making up more than half the field.
Optimism Announces Three-Year Sponsorship of Cal Tri Events
Optimism, the well-being media platform reaching more than 2 million subscribers, becomes the three-year title sponsor of Cal Tri Events.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Charlotte Race Recap
Cal Tri Charlotte opened the 2026 East Coast season in North Carolina, with officials replacing the swim with a beach run due to strong water currents and full podium results across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth distances.
Race Preview: 2026 Cal Tri Lake Perris Race Recap
483 athletes raced at Lake Perris in California's first 2026 event, with rain on the bike course, international podium finishes, and recovery after the Springs Fire.
2026 Cal Tri Austin Race Recap
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park was buzzing. This was the largest Cal Tri Austin to date - over 500 athletes across Olympic, Sprint, and Youth distances with spectators lining the course.
2026 Cal Tri Lake Havasu Race Recap
Lake Havasu State Park delivered a stunning backdrop for the season opener. Cal Tri's first time operating the race, and athletes felt the difference immediately.