Hello John,

We hope you have enjoyed a restful holiday season and that you are looking ahead to the summer of 2024 with anticipation.

We have several exciting announcements below that we'd like to share about our Triathlon Series, the Honda Waterfront Run as well as Niagara Falls Barrelman.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Finish Lines this summer!

Age Group World Championship Qualifying Events

Sprint Triathlon

We are pleased to offer two (2) chances to qualify for the 2025 World Championships at the Sprint Triathlon distance; firstly, at the Rose City (Welland) on Sunday, June 23^rd, and secondly at the Barrie on Sunday, August 11^th. Both races offer one (1) spot per age group and feature completely closed Bike courses.

Olympic Distance Triathlon

At our final race of the season in Lakeside, we’ll offer one (1) spot per age group for Standard Triathlon – what we call the Olympic Distance - on Sunday, September 8^th. Come for the clean water, the single-loop Bike, and the rolling Run course.

Sprint Duathlon

On Sunday, June 23rd at our Rose City (Welland) Sprint, we are also pleased to offer one (1) spot per age group in our Sprint Duathlon. Come and race with us on a completely closed Bike and Run course!

International Distance Duathlon

Gravenhurst International Distance Duathlon on Saturday, June 8^th will be the lone opportunity in Ontario to qualify for the Standard Duathlon where we’ll offer one (1) spot per age-group. Join us for a scenic and challenging course!

Long Course Triathlon

Celebrating its 39^th edition on Sunday, July 28^th, the K-Town (Kingston) Long Course Triathlon will offer one (1) spot per age-group and will be the only chance to qualify in Ontario at this distance. K-Town (Kingston) will also serve as the 2024 Provincial Long Course Championships as well as being part of Triathlon Ontario’s Long Course Series. Join us at Ontario’s Oldest Triathlon.

Swim Bike

We are finally pleased that on Saturday, August 24^th in Wasaga Beach our Olympic Swim Bike will offer two (2) spots for Standard Distance Aquabike for the 2025

World Multisport Championship. Join us on the World’s Longest Freshwater Beach!

IMPORTANT - As a reminder, any athlete attempting to qualify for a spot to represent Canada at a World Championship in 2025 MUST be a Triathlon Ontario member and complete Triathlon Canada's Expression of Interest (EOI), before the event. For those looking to compete for a provincial title, they also must be a Triathlon Ontario member before the event.

Click HERE to learn more about how to qualify for the Age Group National Team with MultiSport Canada. 

NOTE - All World Championship spots are for five (5) year age-groups based on your age as of Dec 31^st of 2025!

Triathlon Ontario Club Championship

Triathlon Ontario’s Club Championships returns to Wasaga Beach in 2024 on Saturday, August 24th. The competition divides sanctioned clubs into two divisions based on size – see HERE for more details. This offers clubs the chance to compete for prize money by earning points based on both finishing position and participation. The winning clubs will also get their names immortalized on Triathlon Ontario’s Crystal Cup.

Honda Waterfront Run

Looking for an event to get you ready for the 2024 Triathlon season? Then consider joining us on Sunday, June 2^nd for the Honda Waterfront Run!

The event features both a Half Marathon, a 10km, and a 5km along the Barrie Waterfront. The courses run right by Transition for the Barrie Triathlon and then travel on many of the same roads and trails as both the Bike and Run Courses. The event also supports a variety of local and regional charities.

Click HERE to join over 1,500 other runners and triathletes on Sunday, June 2^nd on the beautiful Barrie Waterfront.

Niagara Falls Barrelman

We are proud to be celebrating 10 years since the inaugural Barrelman Niagara Falls all the way back in 2014! Since that time Barrelman has received glowing reviews from thousands of finishers and nearly all have recommended it as a great choice for a first race at the 70.3 distance.

For those in Ontario, as well as Quebec, Barrelman Niagara Falls is close to home, has a flat and fast course, and you’ll see lots of familiar faces to encourage you along the way. Add to that the numerous attractions for all manner of family fun in Niagara Falls and you’ve got the perfect combination for a fall goal event. Click HERE for more information.

Recently the Barrelman Swim Bike has been awarded one (1) per age group for 2025 World Multisport Championship in Long Course Aquabike and will also host the Long Course Provincial Championships in that discipline as well.

If you’re looking for a goal for this fall upcoming, why not consider adding Barrelman to your list and join us on Sunday, September 15^th in Niagara Falls. – click HERE to sign-up today.

Looking forward to seeing you next summer,

Jason Vurma, John Salt, Joseph Park, and the MultiSport Canada Team