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 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.
Course & Travel Notes
The NMSU Sprint Triathlon kicks off at 8:00 AM on October 17, 2026, so you'll want to arrive in Las Cruces, New Mexico with plenty of time to settle in and get acclimated to the 3,904-foot elevation. The sun rises at 7:12 AM that morning, giving you a bit of daylight before the gun goes off. Las Cruces International Airport is conveniently close at just 8.5 miles from the venue, making it easy to get in and out. Pack layers for the typical mid-October weather—expect highs in the low 80s and lows around 48°F, with only about a 13% chance of rain to worry about.
⛰️ 3,904 ft elevation☀️ Typically 80°F / 48°F · 13% chance of rain✈️ Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) — 8.5 mi
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When is NMSU Sprint Triathlon 2026 — Las Cruces, NM?
NMSU Sprint Triathlon 2026 — Las Cruces, NM takes place on October 24, 2026. The race is held in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Where is NMSU Sprint Triathlon 2026 — Las Cruces, NM held?
NMSU Sprint Triathlon 2026 — Las Cruces, NM is held at 1520 Stewart St in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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