About The Series
The USA Paratriathlon Nationals Qualifier Race Series is the premiere national-level racing circuit for up-and-coming paratriathletes in the United States. The aim of the series is to provide increased domestic competitive opportunities for the nation’s emerging paratriathletes. The Paratriathlon National Qualifier Race Series provides paratriathletes and ATD1 athletes opportunities to race sprint distance races following USAT and World Triathlon paratriathlon competition rules. These races also offer a chance to qualify for the 2025 and 2026 USAT Paratriathlon National Championships with slightly more generous time standards than at other USAT-sanctioned races.
Post-race, athletes accumulating points in a minimum of two series races and Nationals will receive series rankings. Top-ranked athletes will be awarded a sponsor-provided prize (details forthcoming) and recognized in our newsletter, website, and social media channels.
Sport Class Classification
Paratriathletes wishing to race in this series should have a USAT National Classification or a World Triathlon Classification of a “C” or “R” or “P” and be 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025.
If you have not yet been classified, you will need to have a good estimate of your future classification sport class so that you can register properly for the races. Please contact Chris Palmquist at cspalmquist@gmail.com if you need some guidance on how you might estimate your sport class.
To request a classification appointment, you will need to qualify for and register for the USAT Paratriathlon National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Aug. 10. Please send your medical diagnosis to paratriathlon@usatriathlon.org and Chris Palmquist at cspalmquist@gmail.com. Additional medical documentation needed for classification can be found here: https://www.usatriathlon.org/adaptive-athletes/classification
