The third annual Toyota Legacy Triathlon was held on July 16-17 in Long Beach, California. More than 800 triathletes raced at Alamitos Beach, the proposed site of the triathlon competitions for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028.
The Toyota Legacy Triathlon was held for the first time in 2019, as USA Triathlon (USAT) became the first National Governing Body in the US Olympic and Paralympic Movement to bring a new annual event to the Los Angeles footprint ahead of the 2028 Games.
With more than 800 finishers reported by USAT, Saturday’s Toyota Legacy Triathlon featured a ‘diverse field of veteran and beginner triathletes’.
Age-group competitors in Saturday’s Toyota Legacy Triathlon raced a sprint-distance triathlon, consisting of a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.
In addition to the individual race, Saturday’s Toyota Legacy Triathlon also featured a relay option. The traditional three-person relay format is positioned as a beginner-friendly way to introduce athletes to the sport of triathlon and the multisport lifestyle.
Following the age group race, USA Triathlon hosted a free Youth Splash & Dash for youth ages 7-18. About 30 local youth participated in the fun, non-competitive event that featured a 100m open water swim and 1k run.
The triathlon racing action continued on Sunday with the Toyota USA Paratriathlon National Championships and Americas Triathlon Cup Long Beach.
For the third time in the history at the Toyota USA Paratriathlon National Championships, the race featured a professional prize purse of US$36,750, provided in equal parts by USA Triathlon, Toyota and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Competitors covered a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.
