2026 Rock the Rind Tall City Triathlon
- Date
- Last held Jul 25, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Midland, Texas
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Start location and course
3003 N A Steet, Midland, TX 79705
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Sprint Triathlon- Single
Sprint Triathlon- Relay
Aggregated from official results (Permian Basin Events LLC) for 2026 Rock the Rind Tall City Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 Rock the Rind Tall City Triathlon?
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon- Single, the fastest tenth finished in 1:03:51 or better, the top quarter in 1:11:34, and half the field in 1:23:52; the last tenth came in after 1:46:02.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon- Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:02:46 or better, the top quarter in 1:11:52, and half the field in 1:19:28; the last tenth came in after 1:45:04.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:24:42 |
| 20-29 | 1:35:26 | 1:05:22 |
| 30-39 | 1:13:26 | 1:07:54 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 1:06:35 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:15:24 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
2026 Rock the Rind Tall City Triathlon Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 80 to 83 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:21:05 to 1:23:52.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 (+4%) | 1:23:52 | under 1:03:51 | 52:55 |
| 2025 | 80 | 1:21:05 | under 1:04:37 | 50:56 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- 3003 N A Steet, Midland, TX 79705Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Jul 25, 2026), 2025 (Jul 12, 2025), 2024 (Jul 13, 2024), 2023 (Jul 8, 2023)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Sprint Triathlon- Relay, Sprint Triathlon- Single, Sprint Triathlon- Relay, Sprint Triathlon- Single, Sprint Triathlon- Relay.
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 Rock the Rind Tall City Triathlon?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 83 athletes finished the Sprint Triathlon- Single; the median finish was 1:23:52 and the winner finished in 52:55.
- Where does it start?
- 3003 N A Steet, Midland, TX 79705.
From the organizers
🍉 4rd Annual Rock the Rind — Tall City Triathlon
📍 COM Aquatics | Midland, TX
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🏊♂️ 500M Swim | 🚴♂️ 11-Mile Bike | 🏃♂️ 3.1-Mile Run
🍉 Sprint Triathlon | Individual + Relay Options
🎉 Post-Race Family Swim Party
🍉 Midland’s Summer Triathlon Tradition Is Back
The Athletic Company is proud to bring back the 4th Annual Rock the Rind — Tall City Triathlon as part of The Athletic Event Series.
This sprint-distance triathlon is built for the whole community — from first-time triathletes ready to take on a new challenge, to experienced athletes looking for a fun summer race, to relay teams bringing friends, family, or co-workers together.