TXTRI - Canyon Park - Powered by WORD of Comal Co.

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Welcome to TXTRI - Canyon Park - Powered by WORD of Comal County.

TXTRI has a history at Canyon Park with an Olympic Distance Triathlon (circa 2005-2014) and hosted one of the first Dual Draft-Legal races between Canada and USA youth. We are excited to bring triathlon and other activities to this beautiful venue. The Texas Hill Country has a long history with triathlon and breath-taking challenging courses.

For 2026, we will be bringing you two distances to choose from.

1. A closed looped sprint course all inside the park, without traffic, simpler and safer course. (More info below)

2. An Olympic/Intermediate distance triathlon, outside the park over Devils Backbone, Purgatory Rd and two river crossings.

Both courses have breathtaking views and will be a hill country challenge for sure.

For future events at Canyon Park and other locations around Canyon Lake we will be bringing more options and distances for triathletes to participate. So, stay tuned!

TXTRI Sprint Triathlon-
Taking Place at Canyon Park, on the Northern side of Canyon Lake surrounded by the breathtaking Texas Hill Country. The Park will be closed at the time of the event, providing the ability to have a closed course to traffic. With some hills but overall, a fast course and excellent for racing, an almost ideal outdoor triathlon arena! This course also is great for newbies and beginner triathletes, with less stress of being on the open road with traffic.

TXTRI Sprint Map

When you enter Canyon Park Road, next to Brookshire Brothers Grocery Store, go all the way down the causeway and into the park. You will pass the Marina and Restaurant entrance to the Gate Guard Station.

Participants will check in at the guard gate, spectators and guests will be $5 per entry over 13 yo. Please notify the gate guard if you have guests.

Parking is marked on the map, and we will have guides for parking. Everyone needs to be parked, and the roads closed at 715. The earlier you arrive, the better parking and race day ppu. Park will open at 5:30am. If you feel you might have to leave before 12noon, park in parking #3 (on the map), the first parking lot catty corner to the guard gate. As we get closer, more parking and race flow information will be posted.

The Swim Course is dedicated to the memory of Dagmar Alvis, our missed friend and triathlete.
The swim course will be 500 meter triangle counter-clockwise course, starting from boat ramp 18 in Canyon Park. We will be starting the swim with a time trial start- 1-2 swimmers every 3 seconds, by number (numbers will be assigned by age group).
Water temp will be posted on or Facebook Group Friday 11/6 afternoon. Wetsuits will more than likely be legal (76>) but not required (>68)
If you are a new or uncomfortable swimmer in open water, please notify race starter or lifeguards so we can be aware to keep everyone safe. If you need help or having difficulty in the water, stop and wave your hand to the lifeguards. If you fatigue, first swim on your back or breaststroke to rest.  The Lifeguards will be in kayaks; you will be allowed to rest on the nose or back of the kayak without forward progress. Please do not grab the side of the kayak, as you will flip the kayak.

The bike course will be a counterclockwise, 5-loop, 12-mile (exact 11.4) closed course around the big loop in the park. The bike course will be self-marshaled, and laps will be on the honor system. We will have monitors and signs to help you remember, but you are responsible for counting your laps. 

The Sprint Run Course will be dedicated to Coach Baskin, a great coach serving and building runners and athletes for over 60 years!
The run course will be a clockwise, 4-loop 2.2-mile closed course around the small loop in the park. The run course will be self-marshaled, and laps will be on the honor system. We will have monitors and signs to help you remember, but you are responsible for counting your laps. 

TXTRI Olympic/ Intermediate Triathlon-
Taking Place at Canyon Park, on the Northern side of Canyon Lake surrounded by the breathtaking Texas Hill Country. The Park will be closed at the time of the event, providing the ability to have a closed course to traffic in the park. Outside of the park for the bike course will have Comal County Sheriff for traffic control and safety.

TXTRI Olympic Maps

The Swim Course
The Swim Course is dedicated to the memory of Dagmar Alvis, our missed friend and triathlete.
The swim course will be 1500 meter triangle counter-clockwise course, starting from boat ramp 18 in Canyon Park. We will be starting the swim with a time trial start- 1-2 swimmers every 3 seconds, by number (numbers will be assigned by age group).
Water temp will be posted on or Facebook Group Friday 11/6 afternoon. Wetsuits will more than likely be legal (<76) but not required (<68)

The Bike Course
The bike course will be a 43K ride. Exit the park out Canyon Park Rd and take a left on 306, right on 3424, right on 32, right on Purgatory Rd, right back onto 306 and travel back to the park with a left on Canyon Park Rd back into transition. This course has some hills that challenge you, but with breathtaking views over the Devil's Backbone.

The Run Course
The run course will be a 10k run all inside the park without traffic. This course will be a two-loop course with beutiful views of the lake and Texas Hill Country.

DU3 format-
The DU3 concept was created to give athletes the opportunity to still participate if they cannot or don't want to DU all 3 disciplines. The DU3 format is not the traditional Duathlon format run/bike/run. The three options are DU1 (AquaBike) Swim/bike, DU2 (Aquathlon) Swim/Run, or DU3 (Duathlon) Bike/Run.

Whether this is your first tri, you are a middle of the packer, Para-Athlete, or Pro, come be part of this most excellent race and event!

Classic Custom T- Shirts
Finisher Medals
Snacks, drink and groove at our Post Party
Follow us on social media for updates and pre-event fun!

Triathlon Awards- Top three in age groups:
19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75 and over.
DU3 Awards- Top Three M/F in each DU- S/B, S/R, B/R

Results will be posted to Athlete Guild, our official timer

Packet Pick Up will be race morning only, starting at 6am. If we get enough signups to constitute a pre-race ppu, we will announce and post that information as we get closer.

Event Day Timeline-
530 - Park Opens
600-715 - Participants and Spectators arrive and Parking
600-715 - race day packet pick-up and transition open
715-12 - no traffic in the park, all participants and spectators stay parked unless an emergency
715-1130 - Transition is closed, no traffic or anyone in transition unless still racing, we will have a security zone if you need access to your phone or essentials after you finish racing.
730 - Race Start
10 - Awards and post-race groove!
1130 - bike course cut off, participants and spectators can leave the park

No Refunds, Contact us for transfers.

Thank you and we can wait to TXTRI with you!

NicktothePLUS and Team

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Hello! 

The U.S. Center for SafeSport created the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), a 
collection of proactive prevention and training policies for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic 
Movement to help create a safer and healthier environment in which minor athletes can thrive.  
The MAAPP applies to the TXTRI being held on November 8th, 2026. 

As a member of USA Triathlon (USAT) and participant at this USAT sanctioned event, you are 
required to follow these policies.  
Required Prevention Policies 

The MAAPP focuses on in-program contact between an Adult Event Participant and a minor 
athlete and covers the following Required Prevention Policies: Meetings, Individual training 
sessions, Therapeutic and Recovery Modalities and Manual Therapy, Locker Rooms and 
changing areas, Electronic communications, Transportation.  

All Required Prevention Policies apply at all facilities or locations that are partially or fully 
under the jurisdiction of USAT which include any sanctioned event by USA Triathlon, or any 
facility that the USAT owns, leases, or rents for practice, training, or competition.  
All Required Prevention Policies must be followed by Adult Event Participants who have regular 
contact and/or authority over minor athletes.  

Mandatory Reporting 
As a reminder, all Adult Event Participants – including those with one-day memberships – are 
Mandatory Reporters. If you see or hear a report of any form of abuse, whether it is sexual, 
physical, mental or another type of abuse you are required to report that abuse within a 24-hour 
period. You can file a report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport through its online reporting form or 
by calling the U.S. Center for SafeSport at 833-587-7233 or USA Triathlon at 
trisafe@usatriathlon.org.   

Resources 
• MAAPP at a Glance
 • USA Triathlon’s Safe Sport Policies and References.

 We encourage you to review these resources and familiarize yourself with them. If you have any 
additional questions or concerns, please email trisafe@usatriathlon.org.  

 
Thank you,  
USA Triathlon Safe Sport Team!