The ROC Triathlon

The ROC Triathlon Race Information

<p><span style="font-size:12pt">Since 2010, the Rochester Triathlon (aka The ROC) is a late summer classic organized by the Rochester Area Triathletes (aka RATs) and held at Durand-Eastman Beach in Irondequoit, NY on Saturday August 22, 2026.  The ROC features a shallow open-water swim, closed-to-traffic, super-fast, bike course, and a picturesque run along Lake Ontario and Seabreeze shorelines to the roaring crowds lining the pathway.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt">The ROC is a USAT-sanctioned event offering qualifying slots for the National Championships for all Sprint and Intermediate distances in the following divisions:</span></p> <ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>High School: </strong>Male and Females still in school <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">(Sprint distance only)</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>Age Group:</strong> Every 5 years (Sprint and Intermediate Triathlon)</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>Athena / Clydesdale:</strong>  Athenas are females above 165lbs, Clydesdales are males above 225lbs (Sprint distance only)</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>Duathlon:</strong> Male and Female Top (No Age Groups)</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>AquaBike:</strong> Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>5K Run:</strong> Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)</span></li></ul>