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.

The ROC is a USAT-sanctioned event offering qualifying slots for the National Championships for all Sprint and Intermediate distances in the following divisions:

High School: Male and Females still in school (Sprint distance only) Age Group: Every 5 years (Sprint and Intermediate Triathlon) Athena / Clydesdale: Athenas are females above 165lbs, Clydesdales are males above 225lbs (Sprint distance only) Duathlon: Male and Female Top (No Age Groups) AquaBike: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups) 5K Run: Male and Female Top 3 (No Age Groups)

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Distances

32.0 mi

16.0 mi

25.0 mi

16.8 mi

5K

3.0 mi

34.0 mi

17.0 mi

26.0 mi

Half marathon