Shawnee Mission Triathlon and Duathlon

There are seven days in a week and “someday” isn’t one of them. Make the commitment to become a triathlete or duathlete today! The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon takes athletes throughout the most visited park in the state that serves as a 1,250-acre urban refuge. Additionally, the course joins the Mill Creek Streamway Trail offering asphalt pathways snaking along the stream and through hillside forests. With five different events including relays, there is something for every athlete ranging in experience from first timer to the seasoned veteran. The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon is featured as the USA Triathlon Kansas State Championship event with the top 35% of finishers in the Short Course and Olympic Triathlons qualifying for USA Triathlon Nationals.

NEW for 2027

Course Cut-Off Times
To ensure athlete safety and proper course management, the following cut‑off times will be enforced:

Swim Cut-Offs

Long Course: Athletes must complete the swim within 30 minutes.
Olympic Course: Athletes must complete the swim within 45 minutes.
Participants who do not meet these swim times will not be permitted to continue their race.

Bike Course Requirement
All athletes must maintain a minimum pace of 12 miles per hour on the bike. If a participant is not maintaining this pace by the end of their second lap, they will be pulled from the bike course and will not be allowed to continue.

COURSE OPTIONS

Triathlon - Olympic                                                                                                                                                                       

1500 meter swim, 27 mile bike (6 laps), and a 6.1 mile run 

Triathlon - Long 
1000 meter swim, 18 mile bike (4 laps), and 4.68 mile run

Triathlon - Short
500 meter swim, 9 mile bike (2 laps), and 3.1 mile run 

Triathlon - Super Sprint (athletes 11 and older)                                                                                                                           

200 meter swim, 4.5 mile bike (1 lap), and 2.25 mile run

Duathlon 
3.1 mile run, 13.5 mile bike (3 laps), 3.1 mile run 

The duathlon race begins on the main park road near the check-in tent. The run segments will take place on the main park road and the Mill Creek Streamway Trail. The first run course will be in a loop going in a counterclockwise direction, and the second run course will be the same loop but in a clockwise direction. The bike segment will consist of three laps around the park on the main park road.

USAT-Sanctioned Para Friendly Race
The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon has again been designated by the USA Triathlon Paratriathlon Committee as “Paratriathlon Friendly”. Athletes wishing to race in this division will register under "Individual Adaptive Open Division".

Interested in learning more about this Paratriathlon friendly race or want to sign up? Contact Katy Renner at Kathryn.Renner@jocogov.org or 913-826-2964 for more information.

Athena and Clydesdale Categories
The triathlon races in this event hosts Athena divisions for women and Clydesdale divisions for men. The minimum weight for men is 220 pounds and for women is 165 pounds. The age categories for these divisions for men and women will be 39 years of age and under, and 40 years of age and over. Participants are not eligible to compete in these divisions and in an age group division at the same event.

2027 Packet Pickup

Friday, July 9th from 10am – 6pm at Elite Cycling in Overland Park, KS.
Saturday, July 10th from 1pm – 5pm at the Mill Creek Activity Center in Shawnee, KS. 
·         Per USA Triathlon rules:

o   All athletes MUST show a photo ID – no ID, no packet

**If you forget your photo ID, someone can send you a picture of it and that can be used to get your packet

o   If you are picking up for another athlete, you must have a photocopy of their ID and written verification from the athlete that the individual picking up the packet is authorized to do so.

o   RELAY TEAMS – If one person is picking up, they need to have a photo of the other team members IDs along with written permission.

**Written permission can be in the form of email or text message.