2027 USA Triathlon Winter Nationals: Gaylord All Outdoors Tri 45 Winter Triathlon

❄️ USA Triathlon Winter National Championship Gaylord All Outdoors • Tri 45 • March 6, 2027

Winter becomes your arena. Snow becomes your fuel. And YOU become unstoppable. Northern Michigan’s most electrifying winter multisport event — fast, fierce, and filled with pure winter magic.

Special Thank you To Gaylord ALL Outdoors -Gaylord Tourism for being our Continued headline Sponsor 

🔥 THE RACE Run. Bike. Ski. Conquer. Pristine snow trails, rolling fat‑bike terrain, and the legendary Nordic tracks of Forbush Corners come together to create a course built for speed, grit, and true winter toughness.

This race is open to everyone (USAT membership required).

 
📍 EVENT DETAILS Date: March 6, 2027 Location: Forbush Corners — 4971 W Co Rd 612, Frederic, MI 49733

 
🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️⛷ RACE FORMATS Winter Triathlon Nationals — 5k run • 10k bike • 10k ski / Winter Duathlon Nationals — 5k run • 10k ski (Duathlon = run + ski only)

 
🎁 REGISTRATION INCLUDES

All‑you‑can‑eat pasta dinner (3/5/27)
Custom finisher medal
Blue + black plaid Nationals long‑sleeve shirt
Warm post‑race snacks & hot drinks
Professional timing by RFTiming
Transition‑area aid station
Professional event photography
 
🕘 SCHEDULE

Packet Pickup + Expo: 3/5/27 (Time & location TBD)
Pasta Dinner: 3/5/27 (Time & location TBD)
Transition Opens: 10am (3/6/27)
Triathlon Start: 12pm
Duathlon Start: 12:30pm
Awards Ceremony: 3pm near the Yurt
 
🏅 AWARDS

Overall Male & Female (Tri & Du)
Clydesdale & Athena (Tri & Du)

Clydesdale: males 220+ lbs • Athena: females 165+ lbs
Overall Non‑Binary (1st & 2nd)

Age Groups: 5‑year brackets, 3‑deep (Male & Female)

Age Groups: 19 and Under, 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+ 

*Note there is no overall award for Youth-this will be only age group 
🙌 VOLUNTEERS & SPONSORS Want to support the event instead of racing? Email mrinck2@gmail.com.

 
🌨 WEATHER POLICY Snow, shine, ice, or flurries — we race. If conditions become unsafe, course distances or layout may be adjusted. This is a non‑refundable event. If cancellation becomes necessary, we will reschedule as soon as possible. If there’s no skiable snow → Run • Bike • Run format will be used.

 
❄️ BONUS: DOUBLE‑RACE CHALLENGE We’ve partnered with The Abominable Snow Tri (2/21/27). Complete BOTH races → Earn 3 medals! Add just $10 when registering for Tri 45.

Location: 6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI 49306

 
🚴‍♂️ RENTALS XC Ski Rentals — Forbush Corners $25 • Fully waxed skis • Includes boots & poles • Day‑of rentals Call (989) 889‑2843 to reserve your size.

Fat Bike Rentals

Latitude 45 (Petoskey): Pending agreement • 8 bikes
North Bound Outfitters (Grayling): $40 • 6 bikes • Call 989‑348‑8558
Salsa Bikes: Pending rental agreement
 
🏨 LODGING Hotel partnerships pending.