Join the Newport Harbor Tri!

You can register here

For youth participants aged 5-12, registration is $20 before September 1 and $25 after September 1. For adult participants aged 13+, registration is $55 before September 1 and $65 after September 1. There is also an Adult & Youth Package for $64 to receive 20% off your registration.

With your registration, you'll receive your number bib, timing chip, and swimming heat information. There is an option to add a T-shirt during your registration as well. 

Registration packets (including bib and timing chip) can be picked up from the Newport Rec Center the day before the race (September 28). Time is TBD. If you added a T-shirt to your online registration, you'll receive that at this time as well.

Unfortunately, this year (2024) we are only allowing people to register and participate in the triathlon as individuals. However, we'd like to introduces teams in a future Newport Harbor Tri!

The categories available for registration are Men, Women, and Mixed.

Registration fees for youth participants (ages 5-12) will go towards funding NHS volleyball. A portion of registration fees for adult participants (ages 13+) will go towards funding Newport Swim Team. In short, your registration helps to fund youth sports!

Yes! The kids divisions will begin after the adult divisions have completed.

Yes. Parents are allowed to watch and assist their child during events.

All transitions will take place in the parking lot of the Newport Rec Center.

Congratulations! Stick around for celebratory photos in front of our backdrop and the awards ceremony.

The pool is 25 yards long.

We will be using a split lane style for heats, meaning that a lane is split between two participants. One participant will stay on the right side of the lane divider indicated on the bottom of each lane, and the other participant will stay on the left side of the lane divider. We will not be using circle swimming or snake style swimming, so once all participants in one heat have finished, the next will begin.

The pool is 25 yards long, meaning that participants ages 13+ will have to complete 20 lengths of the pool in order to finish 500 yards. For the youth division, 50 yards is 2 lengths of the pool (ages 5-8) and 100 yards is 4 lengths of the pool (ages 9-12). There will be counters at the end of each lane to verify participants' completion of the swimming leg.

You should wear your race number in the pool. You are welcome to wear a swim cap and/or goggles, but they are not required.

Fins are not allowed, however youth participants may wear a lifejacket. For any youth participants wearing a lifejacket, the lifejacket fit must be checked and deemed appropriate by a lifeguard before the participant is allowed in the water.

You are welcome to use any stroke or any combination of strokes that you prefer.

No, the only requirement is that all swimwear attire must be appropriate as per the rules of the Newport Aquatic Center. You can find this information here. The lap pool is kept at about 82°F so participants are not required to wear a wetsuit but are welcome to wear one if they wish.

You can use any bike that you are comfortable with. Triathlon bikes are welcome but not required.

No, there will not be bikes available for use. Please plan ahead and bring your own.

Devices such as scooters, skateboards, etc. are not allowed to be used as modes of transportation by participants during the race. If you have questions or concerns about another type of equipment, please contact us.

Yes, all participants will be required to wear a helmet during the biking leg of the triathlon.

We will not have bike repairs on hand during the triathlon, so please be sure to check and ready your bike before the race.

You can use any shoes that you prefer. We recommend comfortable running shoes that you'll be practicing in.