Race Overview — Texas City Triathlon
Aerial view of the Texas City Dike race course

Race Overview

Something for everyone.

Everything you need for a great race day.

A distinctive multisport race along Galveston Bay with a compact venue, flat terrain, professional support and a friendly hometown atmosphere. Whether you are racing for the first time, pursuing a personal best or sharing the day with a relay team, there is a start line for you.

Choose your race

Pick your event.

Every race shares the same coastal venue, welcoming atmosphere and finish-line energy.

Swimmers entering Galveston Bay at the Texas City Triathlon
Signature Event
Swim · Bike · Run

Triathlon

500 m swim · 15 mi bike · 3.1 mi run

Take on the complete multisport experience with an open-water swim, a fast coastal ride and a waterfront 5K finish.

  • Individual entry
  • Relay teams
  • Open-water swim
  • First-timer friendly
Explore the Triathlon
Duathlon athlete racing in Texas City
Run · Bike · Run

Duathlon

2 mi run · 15 mi bike · 3.1 mi run

Skip the swim, open with a two-mile run, ride the same fast coastal bike course and finish with the waterfront 5K.

  • Individual entry
  • Relay teams
  • No swimming
  • Two run legs
Explore the Duathlon
Aquabike athlete cycling on the Texas City Dike
Swim · Bike

Aquabike

500 m swim · 15 mi bike

Combine the open-water swim and coastal bike course without the run. Your official finish time is recorded at Bike-In.

  • Individual event
  • No relay division
  • No run leg
  • Finish at Bike-In
Explore the Aquabike
Race the Texas coast

A one-of-a-kind venue with a grassroots feel.

Race beside Galveston Bay at the Texas City Dike and Rainbow Park. Open water, flat roads and a compact transition area create an experience that feels both exciting and approachable.

This is coastal racing without the big-city fuss. Athletes, families and spectators stay close to the action, with wide-open bay views and an event atmosphere that feels personal from arrival through the finish celebration.

Athletes racing through Rainbow Park in Texas City
Texas City Dike & Rainbow Park

Three disciplines. One awesome race.

Begin beside the bay, move through a streamlined transition area and race across flat, spectator-friendly terrain.

Bring your goal to the coast. Choose TRI, DU or AQUABIKE and experience the same welcoming event team and memorable finish celebration.

Aerial view of athletes racing along the Texas City waterfrontOpen water. Fast roads. Bay views.A coastal course built for an unforgettable multisport race day.
What to expect

A day you'll remember.

From packet pickup through the finish celebration, the event is designed to welcome new athletes and support experienced competitors.

01

A welcoming atmosphere

First-time athletes and experienced competitors share a supportive, community-focused event.

02

A coastal venue

Race beside Galveston Bay with expansive water views throughout the venue and course.

03

Three race formats

Choose the combination of swimming, cycling and running that fits your goals.

04

Race-day support

Volunteers, timing, aid stations, medical support and event staff guide race morning.

Texas City Triathlon finish-line celebration
Plan your race

Ready to race Texas City?

Choose your event, review pricing and divisions, explore the course maps and claim your place at the start line.