History
Waco is the home of the first triathlon ever held in the state of Texas. The Waco Striders hosted the event in May 1980 with 24 men and one woman to compete in the Olympic distance at Lake Waco with the staging area at Speegleville Park.
The event grew to 500 entries with a waiting list each year. The 12th annual Waco Triathlon was in 1991. That was the last year for the triathlon until the new TriWaco this year. Many triathletes considered the Waco Triathlon the best in Texas.
The Waco Triathlon is also known for hosting Lance Armstrong as a 15-year-old record-setting triathlete in 1987. Armstrong set the Waco Triathlon record of 1:58:17 by competing in the .6-mile swim, 28-mile bike ride and 6.5-mile run. The record was never approached in the event’s 12-year history.
The 2009 TriWaco event included 600 triathletes and turned away approximately 200. The TriWaco event was a success and we expect the demand for 2010 to grow.
TriWaco 2010 will host a maximum of 800 athletes. Registration in 2009 was limited to 600.
Swim under the Suspension Bridge • A country ride in the heart of Texas • Run through Cameron Park
Results from TriWaco 09:
For photos from TriWaco 09:
