Hopkins Royal Triathlon

Saturday, September 5, 2026 in Minnetonka, MN at State Shady Oak Beach


  • Sprint
    750 yd swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run

    » $70.00 Registration (through 8/23 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
    SPRINT Registration

  • Mini Sprint
    on race day, you choose from 3 distance options for each segment

    » $55.00 Registration (through 8/23 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
    mini-sprint Registration

  • VIP Charity Slot (can do either the sprint or mini-sprint)
    Main lot parking, prime bike racks in transition area, plus all of the money goes to the volunteer youth groups.

    » $111.00 Registration (through 8/28 at 11:59 PM US/Central)
    VIP Charity Registration


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 About the Event

Come join us for the 12th Annual Hopkins Royal Triathlon!

Participate in a traditional sprint distance tri, or our famous mini-sprint tri (aka: the US mini-Sprint Nationals.) Either way, you'll be treated like royalty!

The race sells out every year weeks in advance, so please don't wait!

 Triathlon Race Day Schedule

6:45 - transition area opens (body marking, timing chip pick up, and set up)
7:50 - pre-race meeting
8:15 - sprint race begins (time trial start)
9:00 - mini-sprint event starts (time trial start)
10:45 - awards ceremony and door prizes (must be present to win)

 Events

Sprint Tri: 750-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run

Mini-Sprint Tri: choose from the following distances.

SWIM: 750, 250, or 100-yards BIKE: 12, 8, or 4-mile RUN: 5K, 2.5 K, or 0.01 K

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