DAYTONA, Fla., Sept. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the nation's most
high-energy triathlon events will take place this Spring in
Miami as more than 1,000 of the
nation's top collegiate club triathletes will compete for national
titles at the 2025 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National
Championships. Hosted by CLASH Endurance at the
Homestead-Miami Speedway, 80+ collegiate clubs from across the U.S.
will gather for two days of fast racing and will include two-time
Olympic silver medalist Morgan Pearson, who won the
Americas Triathlon Championship Miami last year.
The 2024 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club
National Championships, powered by CLASH Endurance in Miami, FL
"Never in our history has the location of an event been the
impetus for expanding the base of collegiate triathlon, until now,"
said USA Triathlon Chief Sport
Development Officer, Tim Yount.
"CLASH will not only unveil a different kind of experience that
athletes will be speaking about forever, but will support the
journey with a race course unmatched by any other. This event will
be supported by affordable housing options, the ability for many of
our programs to drive to the event, and teams will be able to
combine spring break alongside doing an event in a warm weather
destination. Epic is the only way you can describe this racing
opportunity."
"We are proud to host the 2025 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club
National Championships," said CLASH Endurance Chief Operating
Officer, Andre Lapar. "The team
camaraderie and collegiate vibe will find a great home in the
on-site RV camping that is so common at NASCAR tracks. We will
expect a record turnout with the proximity of the Homestead-Miami
Speedway to the Miami airport and
are glad USA Triathlon has again
entrusted us to deliver an unmatched experience to the
athletes."
Collegiate Club National Championship events include
Olympic-Distance, Draft-Legal Sprint, and the Mixed Relay. As part
of the overall event weekend, there will also be the "Miami
Distance" which consists of a 1-mile swim, 30-mile bike and 8-mile
run. The Olympic-Distance race consists of a 1.5-kilometer swim,
40k bike and 10k run while the draft-legal race consists of a
750m swim, 20k bike, and 5k
run. For all races, athletes will swim in a spring-fed lake inside
the Speedway. The bike and run courses are contained, utilizing the
sweeping road course and giving the crowd several opportunities to
cheer on the athletes. All races will finish at the iconic pit road
and victory circle.
Qualified athletes may compete in both the draft-legal Sprint,
Olympic-distance and Mixed Relay Collegiate National Championship
events. All races will count toward the overall team scores.
Winners of individual races, and the overall club title will be
awarded, as well as the top women's, men's, and military
clubs.
Other awards to be recognized include the annual Spirit Award,
for the collegiate club that shows the most school pride throughout
the event, and the winner of Journey to Nationals, a competition
for collegiate clubs to submit short videos capturing their
preparation, qualification and travel to 2025 Collegiate Club
National Championships.
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CLASH Endurance® is an innovative endurance event company led by
athletes with a passion to provide exceptional race experiences at
iconic speedways across the U.S. We embrace inclusion and welcome
athletes of all ages and abilities, from elite professionals to
first-time participants. CLASH Endurance continues to build upon
the special community only found in the active lifestyle space; one
that is driven; provides an outlet and adds positivity both
mentally and physically. The popular CLASH Endurance DAYTONA is
held at the Daytona International Speedway®, home of "The Great
American Race™®"—the Daytona 500 and has been featured
on NBC and Fox Sports 1. The Daytona 2
Beach Half Marathon and 5K takes
thousands of athletes on a scenic tour of Daytona and its numerous
communities and attractions each February. In addition, CLASH
Endurance Miami takes place in March and continues to draw a
decorated pro field and weekend warriors for a unique course at the
Homestead-Miami Speedway®. The 2024 event weekend included the T100
Miami in addition to the Americas
Triathlon Championship including Para and able-bodied athletes
looking to claim their qualifying ticket to the Paris Olympics.
Additional event details:
https://clashendurance.com/pages/usatcollegiateclubmiami
USA Triathlon is proud to serve
as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon,
aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon,
paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in
the United States. Founded in
1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more
than 3,500 events and races and connects with and supports more
than 300,000 unique active members each year, making it the largest
multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at
the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors —
as well as the USA Triathlon
Foundation — USA Triathlon
provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at
international events, including World Triathlon World
Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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