USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU 2027
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $100 · goes up to $115 on Jan 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Road/Cross Duathlon National Championship | DuathlonRun 3.1 mi · Bike 18 mi · Run 6.2 mi | Apr 17, 20278:00 AM | $150$165 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Off-Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint National Championship | DuathlonRun 1.6 mi · Bike 7.5 mi · Run 3.1 mi | Apr 17, 20278:00 AM | $100$115 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Off-Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship | Olympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 m · Bike 18 mi · Run 6.2 miOpen water swim | Apr 17, 20278:00 AM | $150$165 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
| Off-Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship | Sprint TriathlonSwim 750 m · Bike 7.5 mi · Run 3.1 miOpen water swim | Apr 17, 20278:30 AM | $100$115 after Jan 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Duathlon fee goes up to $115 on Jan 1, 2027.
The swim at USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU
This is an open water swim at Lake Travis (Pace Bend Park).
From the organizer's own race information (source). Venues and rules can change from year to year; the race's current athlete guide decides.
Water temperature and wetsuits at USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU
Around April 17, Lake Travis typically runs about 72°F at the surface (69 to 76°F across 2011 to 2020). Wetsuits were legal every year at this date.
A model estimate from the USGS lake temperature model (daily surface temperatures for US lakes), not a measurement. Wetsuit cutoffs are USA Triathlon age-group rules. The race's own water temperature reading on race morning decides.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Off-Road/Cross Duathlon National Championship and Off-Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship: $150 until Jan 1, then $165 until Mar 17, then $180 until Apr 17.
- Off-Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint National Championship and Off-Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship: $100 until Jan 1, then $115 until Mar 17, then $130 until Apr 17.
Online registration closes Apr 17, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:04 AM, and the Off-Road/Cross Duathlon National Championship starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 1,000 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2805 Pace Bend Road North, Austin, TX 78669
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)Off-Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship
Off-Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship
Off-Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint National Championship
Aggregated from official results for USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU?
At the 2026 Off-Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship, the fastest tenth finished in 2:36:28 or better, the top quarter in 2:52:22, and half the field in 3:07:57; the last tenth came in after 3:50:28.
At the 2026 Off-Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship, the fastest tenth finished in 1:30:55 or better, the top quarter in 1:40:07, and half the field in 1:54:38; the last tenth came in after 2:31:16.
At the 2026 Off-Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint National Championship, the fastest tenth finished in 1:15:12 or better, the top quarter in 1:32:40, and half the field in 1:43:10; the last tenth came in after 2:24:56.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 2:41:52 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 2:33:37 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 2:49:05 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 3:11:35 |
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.
Swim, bike and run splits at USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU
At the 2026 Off-Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 17:41 to the top quarter there, 67% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical olympic triathlon in Texas, the median swim here was 6:40 faster, the bike 22:59 slower and the run 8:04 faster (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 22:51 | 24:23 | 26:32 | 32:23+ |
| T1 | 0:57 | 1:36 | 2:27 | 2:43+ |
| Bike | 1:33:28 | 1:37:53 | 1:48:12 | 2:02:35+ |
| T2 | 0:46 | 1:00 | 1:30 | 1:47+ |
| Run | 40:14 | 46:14 | 51:03 | 1:01:15+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Off-Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 9:56 to the top quarter there, 41% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in Texas, the median swim here was 11:35 slower and the bike 15:37 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 14:59 | 17:40 | 20:09 | 23:01+ |
| T1 | 1:12 | 1:48 | 2:39 | 3:37+ |
| Bike | 46:56 | 52:23 | 59:21 | 1:10:48+ |
| T2 | 0:41 | 0:57 | 1:18 | 1:51+ |
| Run | 22:44 | 26:03 | 30:18 | 35:26+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Down 13 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Texas sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:39:22, against 1:20:28 in a typical Texas sprint triathlon, so times here run 23 percent slower.
- Olympic Triathlon: Slower than most US olympic triathlons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 olympic triathlon field finished under 2:52:22, against 2:43:48 in a typical US olympic triathlon, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around April 17 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 83°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°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
- 2805 Pace Bend Road North, Austin, TX 78669Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,000 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon
- Editions
- 2027 (Apr 17, 2027), 2026 (Apr 18, 2026), 2025 (Apr 26, 2025), 2024 (Apr 20, 2024), 2023 (Apr 22, 2023), 2022 (Apr 23, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is USA Triathlon Cross National Championship - ATX Off-Road X-TRI & DU?
- Saturday, April 17, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $100 before processing fees, and rises to $115 on Jan 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Apr 17, 2027, 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.
- What distances are offered?
- Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 63 athletes finished the Off-Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship; the median finish was 3:07:57 and the winner finished in 2:25:17.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:39:22, against 1:20:28 in a typical Texas sprint triathlon, so times here run 23 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 2805 Pace Bend Road North, Austin, TX 78669.
From the organizers
Race Distances
Off-Road/Cross Triathlon: 1,500m swim • 29K mountain bike • 10K trail run
Off-Road/Cross Duathlon: 5K trail run • 29K mountain bike • 10K trail run
Off-Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint: 750m swim • 12K mountain bike • 5K trail run
Off-Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint: 2.5K trail run • 12K mountain bike • 5K trail run
Distances may change based on trail and course conditions.
For the latest race information, please go to www.racerevolutions.com.