The 2020 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival, initially scheduled for November 14-15, has been cancelled. This is due to local restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The championships were a partnership between USA Triathlon and race production company MultiRace, as part of the Miami Man Triathlon at Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park in Miami, Florida.
The cancellation was required after MultiRace and USA Triathlon were informed that Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park is unable to issue a permit for the event due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions.
“USA Triathlon and MultiRace are disappointed to cancel the closing event on our National Championships calendar, as we know many athletes were hopeful about the opportunity to race this fall in Miami,” said Brian D’Amico, USA Triathlon Director of Events.
“We now shift our focus to 2021, and we look forward to the day we can welcome athletes across the USA Triathlon National Championships finish line once again.”
The Multisport National Championships Festival traditionally crowns national champions in five multisport disciplines:
- Aquathlon (swim-run),
- Long Course and International-Distance Aquabike (bike-run),
- Long Course Triathlon (swim-bike-run); and
- Long Course Duathlon (run-bike-run);
- as well as a non-championship International-Distance Triathlon.
The National Championship events would have qualified top finishers in each age group to represent Team USA at the 2021 ITU Age Group World Championships in their respective disciplines. Details regarding adjusted qualification procedures for Team USA are in progress, and USA Triathlon will provide an update to all registered athletes as soon as details are finalized.
Similarly, athletes who are already registered will receive a separate communication from MultiRace with respect to its deferral policies and procedures.
The date and location of the 2021 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival will be announced later this year.
