Youth and Junior Nationals
- Date
- Last held Aug 1, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- West Chester, Ohio
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Official race websiteStart location and course
7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, OH 45069
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)Junior Draft-Legal Female 16-19 (Qualification Required)
Youth Draft-Legal Male 13-15 (Qualification Required)
Junior Draft-Legal Male 16-19 (Qualification Required)
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Youth and Junior Nationals. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Youth and Junior Nationals?
At the 2026 Junior Draft-Legal Female 16-19 (Qualification Required), the fastest tenth finished in 1:02:46 or better, the top quarter in 1:04:40, and half the field in 1:06:23; the last tenth came in after 1:11:44.
At the 2026 Youth Draft-Legal Male 13-15 (Qualification Required), the fastest tenth finished in 31:40 or better, the top quarter in 32:49, and half the field in 35:04; the last tenth came in after 40:09.
At the 2026 Junior Draft-Legal Male 16-19 (Qualification Required), the fastest tenth finished in 55:53 or better, the top quarter in 57:12, and half the field in 59:55; the last tenth came in after 1:05:18.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:02:00 | 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 2026.
Swim, bike and run splits at Youth and Junior Nationals
At the 2026 Junior Draft-Legal Female 16-19 (Qualification Required), the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 1:43 to the top quarter there, 54% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 10:33 | 11:00 | 11:22 | 11:54+ |
| T1 | 0:52 | 0:54 | 0:56 | 1:00+ |
| Bike | 30:35 | 30:44 | 31:44 | 33:06+ |
| T2 | 0:29 | 0:30 | 0:31 | 0:36+ |
| Run | 19:27 | 20:44 | 21:45 | 22:49+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Youth Draft-Legal Male 13-15 (Qualification Required), the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 1:23 to the top quarter there, 42% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 5:41 | 6:06 | 6:42 | 7:16+ |
| T1 | 0:49 | 0:52 | 0:55 | 0:59+ |
| Bike | 15:18 | 16:05 | 16:47 | 17:41+ |
| T2 | 0:28 | 0:30 | 0:32 | 0:35+ |
| Run | 8:45 | 9:06 | 9:49 | 10:56+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Down 24 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Youth and Junior Nationals Kids Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 117 to 74 finishers, and the median time rose from 23:49 to 1:06:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 (-37%) | 1:06:23 | under 1:02:46 | 1:01:16 |
| 2025 | 117 | 23:49 | under 20:13 | 18:16 |
From each year's official results for the Kids Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, OH 45069Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Kids Triathlon, Super Sprint Triathlon
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 1, 2026), 2025 (Aug 2, 2025)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Junior Draft-Legal Female 16-19 (Qualification Required), Junior Draft-Legal Male 16-19 (Qualification Required), Youth Age Group Ages 13-18, Youth Draft-Legal Female 13-15 (Qualification Required), Youth Draft-Legal Male 13-15 (Qualification Required).
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Quick answers
- When is Youth and Junior Nationals?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Kids Triathlon, Super Sprint Triathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 74 athletes finished the Junior Draft-Legal Female 16-19 (Qualification Required); the median finish was 1:06:23 and the winner finished in 1:01:16.
- Where does it start?
- 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, OH 45069.
From the organizers
I would like to welcome you to the 2026 Youth & Junior Nationals hosted at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. Youth & Juniors from around the country will battle head-to-head for National Championship bragging rights, and our goal is to create a memorable experience for all involved.
The calm waters of Voice of America Park should provide some fast swim splits. The Age-Group, Draft Legal & Mixed Relay bike and run courses were designed to be fast paced and spectator friendly. All races will finish in the heart of Voice of America Park, and “spirit central” where Team Zones will be located.