River Roux Olympic Triathlon 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- New Roads, Louisiana
- Entry fee
- From $125
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic - Aquabike | AquabikeOpen water swim | Oct 10, 20267:30 AM | $125 | – |
| Olympic - Duathlon | Duathlon | Oct 10, 20267:30 AM | $125 | – |
| Olympic - Individual Triathlon | Olympic TriathlonOpen water swim | Oct 10, 20267:30 AM | $135 | – |
| Olympic Relay | Olympic TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Oct 10, 20267:30 AM | $135 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Olympic - Aquabike and Olympic - Duathlon: $125 until Oct 10.
- Olympic - Individual Triathlon and Olympic Relay: $135 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:03 AM, and the Olympic - Aquabike starts at 7:30 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
211 West Main Street, New Roads, LA 70760
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 results (5 years)Olympic - Individual Triathlon
Olympic - Duathlon
Olympic - Aquabike
Aggregated from official results (FRESHJUNKIE Racing) for River Roux Olympic Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at River Roux Olympic Triathlon?
At the 2025 Olympic - Individual Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:31:59 or better, the top quarter in 2:46:29, and half the field in 2:58:21; the last tenth came in after 3:46:55.
At the 2025 Olympic - Duathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:15:27 or better, the top quarter in 2:18:31, and half the field in 2:28:53; the last tenth came in after 2:58:46.
At the 2025 Olympic - Aquabike, the fastest tenth finished in 1:36:11 or better, the top quarter in 1:46:34, and half the field in 2:03:52; the last tenth came in after 2:09:32.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 2:43:25 | 2:31:53 |
| 30-39 | 3:20:03 | 2:26:48 |
| 40-49 | 2:51:41 | 2:44:02 |
| 50-59 | 3:12:18 | 2:46:45 |
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.
Finishers by year
Up 50 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
River Roux Olympic Triathlon Olympic Triathlon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 57 to 86 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:50:30 to 2:58:21.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 (+56%) | 2:58:21 | under 2:31:59 | 2:08:28 |
| 2024 | 55 (-25%) | 3:02:46 | under 2:32:47 | 2:07:28 |
| 2023 | 73 (-11%) | 2:56:14 | under 2:14:25 | 2:00:01 |
| 2022 | 82 (+44%) | 2:12:38 | under 1:55:00 | 1:38:34 |
| 2021 | 57 | 2:50:30 | under 2:14:53 | 2:05:37 |
From each year's official results for the Olympic Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 64°F at dawn to 85°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 7% of days. Cold snaps dip to 57°F and hot years reach 89°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 211 West Main Street, New Roads, LA 70760Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is River Roux Olympic Triathlon?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $125 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 86 athletes finished the Olympic - Individual Triathlon; the median finish was 2:58:21 and the winner finished in 2:08:28.
- Where does it start?
- 211 West Main Street, New Roads, LA 70760.
From the organizers
The 2026 River Roux Olympic Triathlon will be held on October 10th!
River Roux features a 1.5K swim, 40K bike ride, and a 10K run in historic New Roads. The race has aquabike, duathlon, and relay divisions. It wraps up with awards and a finish fest in the green space across from transition.