
NMSU Sprint Triathlon is a triathlon race on October 24, 2026 in Las Cruces, NM, with entry fees from $90 to $130.
NMSU Sprint Triathlon Race will be Saturday, October 24th at 8 am. Due to scheduling conflicts with the NMSU Swim Team, the triathlon has been delayed 1 week from Saturday October 17th to Saturday October 24th.
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 seven laps going around the back side of NMSU campus following the run route. The swim will be a traditional snake swim in NMSU’s outdoor pool. The transition area is located in the NMSU Aquatic Center parking lot. Check out the race maps on the maps page of our website!
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.
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
77°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
12%
Based on US Climate Normals data from State Univ, 3 mi from the venue.
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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NMSU Sprint Triathlon
Oct 24, 2026