Now in its 9th year, the Kansas City Triathlon, which will take place on May 14th, 2017, and offers a flat, fast course that travels through the scenic terrain of Jackson County, Missouri. For 2017, The Kansas City Triathlon will feature a duathlon, sprint, olympic, elite and olympic relay race options. All participants will receive a custom technical tee as well as a finisher tee when they cross the finish line. Awards will be presented to the overall winners of each distance as well as top 4 in each age group.

Event details and schedule

Swim Course Information:

• The Sprint is an open water wave start. Participants will start in their respective wave groups based on age and gender.
• The sprint does a 1-lap swim clockwise with buoys to guide you. 
• Medical, life guards, kayaks, boats and a dive team will all be present in case of an emergency

Bike Course Information:

• Partially Open Course – Please be aware that the course will be primarily closed with the exception of certain areas open to traffic. For your safety, please stay inside the coned lanes when available
• The course does feature some technical-type turns and a few hills, so throw a decent hill or two into your training.
• Arrows, signs, law enforcement, and volunteers will help you throughout the course.

Run Course Information:

• Paved course running through portions of the Longview Lake Trail System.
• Participants will do one full lap to complete the 5K distance
• Arrows, signs and volunteers will help you maneuver throughout the course.
• Aid stations will be located at each mile and will include, at the minimum, HEED, water, ice, and Hammer Gels.