

Cactus Collegiate Cup 2026
- Date
- Last held Oct 10, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Registration for the next edition has not opened.
We earn a small commission when you register through this link, at no cost to you. Details
The swim at Cactus Collegiate Cup 2026
This is a pool swim at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center.
From the organizer's own race information. Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.
Start location and course
1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsPRELIMS
FINAL
RELAYS
Aggregated from official results (On Your Left Fitness and Timing) for Cactus Collegiate Cup 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Cactus Collegiate Cup 2026?
At the 2025 PRELIMS, the fastest tenth finished in 15:47 or better, the top quarter in 15:57, and half the field in 16:07; the last tenth came in after 17:13.
At the 2025 FINAL, the fastest tenth finished in 30:01 or better, the top quarter in 30:11, and half the field in 30:32; the last tenth came in after 31:20.
At the 2025 RELAYS, the fastest tenth finished in 26:27 or better, the top quarter in 26:36, and half the field in 27:08; the last tenth came in after 28:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 16:29 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 15:47 | n/a |
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 2025.
Race details
- Where
- 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 2,440 feet
- Distances
- Super Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Sep 20, 2025)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: FINAL, PRELIMS, RELAYS, PRELIMS/FINAL/RELAYS.
Organize this race? Add details or a correction
Quick answers
- When is Cactus Collegiate Cup 2026?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Super Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 22 athletes finished the PRELIMS; the median finish was 16:07 and the winner finished in 15:46.
- Where does it start?
- 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721.
From the organizers
The semi-final; final Super Sprint Showdown at the University of Arizona brings NCAA teams from across the country to compete on one of the fastest, most electrifying courses in collegiate racing. The action kicks off at the Hillenbrand Aquatic center followed by a technical bike loop through the heart of campus. After adrenaline-filled laps, competitors charge right back to the UA mall to run and then finish by the historic McKale Memorial Center.