City of Kerrville
701 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028
(830) 257-8000
www.kerrvilletx.gov
The Kerrville Triathlon Festival will be held the weekend of Sept. 24 - 25, 2022.
This special event, professionally organized by High Five Events of Austin, came to Kerrville in 2011 and brings a long-course triathlon to the Texas Hill Country. High Five Events and the City of Kerrville, have come together to host the Kerrville Triathlon Festival. This two-day event will consist of ten races, a sports exposition and a free Kids Fun Run. One race, the Half Distance Triathlon, will feature some of the most scenic cycling available in Texas.
The festival kicks off Saturday, Sept. 24 with a Rookie Distance that is perfect for beginners and a Sprint Distance that's perfect for more experienced athletes. Your kids won’t have to miss out on any of the fun of this festival either; they can participate in the free Kids Fun Run following the Rookie & Sprint races on Saturday.
Sunday is the big day featuring both a Half and Quarter Distance Triathlon.
Full Schedule of Events
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- Expo – Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Inn of the Hills Hotel and Conference Center.
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- Rookie & Sprint Distances & Kids Fun Run – Saturday, Sept. 24.
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- Quarter & Half Distances – Sunday, Sept. 25.
Triathlon Distances
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- Rookie – 300-meter swim, 14.5-mile bike, 2-mile run.
- - Sprint – 500-meter swim, 14.5-mile bike, 3.1-mile run.
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- Quarter – 1,000-meter swim, 29-mile bike, 6.4-mile run.
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- Half – 1.2 mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run.
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Event Details
You can start the weekend off by swinging by the Sports Expo on Friday or Saturday at the Inn of the Hills. This jam-packed exposition features awesome vendors offering unique products, complimentary services, and free giveaways. Participants can also pick up registration packets at the Expo on Friday, Sept. 23 from 3-7 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 24 it’s off to the races! Start your Saturday off with the Rookie & Sprint Triathlon.
The first event on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Quarter Distance with the Half Distance staring immediately after.
Advanced registration is available for all these events at www.kerrvilletri.com. Each event participant will receive a shirt, hat and goody bag. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female participants, as well as the overall masters male and female participant. Awards will also be presented to the top three male and female participants in each age group, starting at 24-and-under and going to 75+ in five-year increments.
The swim start as well as Transition Area No. 1 (the location where the bikes are parked during the swim) will be located on the grounds of the former Family Sports Center site on Junction Highway, just north of Guadalupe Street.
Transition Area No. 2 (the location where the bikes are parked during the run) will be located in Louise Hays Park. The River Trail will be utilized for the run portion of the event, and the overall finish and finish line festival will be located in Louise Hays Park. Trail users are advised to exercise caution during the event hours due to the large volume and pace of the triathlon runners.
Shuttle busses will be available to transport participants and spectators between the start and finish areas. All members of the community are encouraged to come out and show support during this time by cheering on competitors throughout the route. A finish-line party will take place in Louise Hays Park with free food and drinks for participants.
High Five Events has worked closely with the City of Kerrville, Kerr County, and TxDOT throughout the planning process of this event. For the safety of participants and all citizens, various lane closures and alternate routes will take place during this event. Please expect traffic delays and drive with extreme caution as cyclists will be on the roads. The street closure plan can be found on the City website at http://kerrvilletx.gov/.
Louise Hays Park will be closed to vehicular traffic while all events are in progress. It is estimated that the park will re-open around noon on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Spectators and pedestrian traffic are still welcome in the park during this time.
The G Street River Trailhead will be closed on Saturday until noon and Sunday until 5 p.m. to accommodate the event as well. The Kerrville-Schreiner Park River Trailhead will be closed for the duration of the event on Sunday until approximately 5 p.m. It will remain open all day Saturday.
For additional information, including full race routes, please visit the official event website at www.kerrvilletri.com or contact High Five Events at info@highfiveevents.com.