NMSU Sprint Triathlon
NMSU Sprint Triathlon is a triathlon race on October 17, 2026 in Las Cruces, NM, with entry fees from $40 to $70.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Location
- 1520 Stewart St, Las Cruces, NM
- Price
- $40–$70
- Sport
- Triathlon
From the Organizer
NMSU Sprint Triathlon Race will be Saturday, October 17th at 8 am
NMSU will be hosting a sprint triathlon event this fall after a hiatus of more than ten years. This triathlon will be in run, bike, swim order and will start at the Aquatic Center parking lot (reverse triathlon). Register now!
The sprint triathlon distances for this race will be a 5 kilometer run (3.1 miles), a 20 kilometer bike (12.4 miles), and a 400 meter (0.25 mile) swim. The run will be two laps around the fields behind the activity center and Sutherland Village, the bike will be four laps going around NMSU campus from the Aggie Memorial Stadium to the DACC. The swim will be a traditional snake swim in NMSU’s outdoor pool. The transition area is located in the NMSU Satellite Water Facility Parking lot, west of the Aquatic Center. The route maps are located here.
We will be offering relay options for this race! Grab two friends and split up the triathlon disciplines, with each of you tackling a portion of the race.
Awards
The top three individual male and female athletes will receive a race shot glass with the logo and their place! The top three relay teams will also receive custom shot glasses!
Finisher medals and race T-shirts will be given to all participants. Age group awards for the top 3 in every USAT age category may be given out depending on the number of registrations for the event. Awards will also be given to the top three participants in the Clydesdale and Athena weight categories (men weighing a minimum of 220 lbs, and women weighing a minimum of 165 lbs).
All proceeds benefit the NMSU Triathlon Club and allow NMSU students to compete in collegiate triathlon across the country. See what the NMSU triathlon club has done so far here! No refunds. Unclaimed entries will be considered donations.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
12%
Based on US Climate Normals data from State Univ, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Las Cruces, NM
Population
112,612
as of 2023
City Elevation
4,241 ft
Nearest Airport
LRU
Las Cruces International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
ELP
El Paso International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Three sports, one race — swim, bike, run in sequence, with transitions that are a discipline of their own.
Open water, open roads, and competition with yourself. Cross the finish line knowing what it took to get there.
Triathlon
Swim, bike, run — back to back. The sprint distance makes it far more accessible than most people think. Three sports in one race means three movements to train and race day never gets monotonous.
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NMSU Sprint Triathlon
Oct 17, 2026