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Sat June 20, 2026 Louisville, MS 39339 US Directions
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Events

Individual

Price: $95
Time: 6:30AM CDT 11:00AM CDT
Registration Opens October 15, 2025 at 12:00am CDT

Team Captain (creates team)

Price: $115
Time: 6:30AM CDT 11:00AM CDT
Registration Opens October 15, 2025 at 12:00am CDT

Team Member (joins existing team)

Price: $0
Time: 6:30AM CDT 11:00AM CDT
Registration Opens October 15, 2025 at 12:00am CDT

Description

The 2026 edition of the Heart O' Dixie Triathlon will be held on Saturday June 20th, during the Neshoba County Fair. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. with a 1/2 mile swim in Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville, MS -  followed by a 27 mile bike ride down hwy 15 into Philadelphia, MS -  it concludes with a 6.5 mile run finishing on the horse racing track at the historic Neshoba County Fairgrounds. The first Heart O' Dixie Triathlon was held in 1980 not long after the first modern swim/bike/run Triathlon event was held at Mission Bay in San Diego, California in 1974.  The Heart O' Dixie Triathlon is one of the longest running triathlons in the United States. Come experience one of the most unique, yet thrilling triathlons in the U.S.

Place

Lake Tiak-O'Khata
1290 Smyth Lake Rd
Louisville, MS US 39339

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