Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5k

This race consists of the following: Individual, Team Competition, 3 Person Relay and a 5K.

Individual Competition: Sign up to participate as an individual. We will have age groups in 5 year increments.

The Sprint Triathlon Team option is included for the 12th year. The team competition  will consist of three divisions – male, female, and coed. This is NOT a relay, each team member will do all three components of the Sprint Tri. The overall race times of the three team members will be added together to determine a final team time. The team with the lowest total time in their division will win team trophies. Racers that participate on a team are still eligible for overall and age group awards. 

The Sprint Triathlon 3 Person Relay competition will consist of three divisions – male, female, and coed. Each Relay member will complete one component of the Sprint Tri. The three times will be added together to determine a final time. The Relay with the lowest combined time in their division will win the relay competition.

The 5K is open to both runners and walkers and will start at 7:15 a.m.  Overall and age group awards will also be given out for the 5K. 

Race time for the individual, Team and 3 Person Relay will start at 6:45 a.m. Transitions open at 5:45 a.m. and close at 6:45 a.m.

Dallas Athletes Racing will produce the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K. Multi sport enthusiasts in the North Texas area will recognize Dallas Athletes Racing as the company responsible for highly regarded local events such as the St. Patrick's Day, Caveman, TexasMan, Disco, and Monster triathlons.

The Sprint Triathlon event distances are:
Pool Swim - 200 yards
Bike - 16.3 miles
Run - 3.1 miles

The 5k only event distance is 3.1 miles. 

Over 4,000 athletes have participated in the first 16 editions of the Pioneer Power Sprint. Profits from the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K will benefit the TWU soccer team.

Competitors in the 2025 Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5K will receive a tech shirt and finisher's medal. 

The post-race party will feature free food and drink (including the world-famous Dallas Athletes Racing pancakes), awards, giveaways, and vendor booths.

See map below for parking options. Parking is free of charge in the lots listed and are first-come, first-serve.  

Triathlon Event
The awards are three deep per age group along with Athena and Clydesdale (39 and under, 40+) with individual awards for overall male, overall female, overall masters female & male and overall grand masters female and male.
The breakdown of the triathlon age group awards are as follows:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 -69, 70-74, and 75 & over
Masters:
Male – 40-59
Female – 40-54
Grand Masters:
Male – 60 and over
Female – 55 and over
Overall Finisher Awards and Age Group Awards are based on gun time for running events and chip time for triathlon events. 
You or a designated person must be present to pick up your award. Awards are not available for pick up or mailing post event. 

Relay and Team Competition Events:
One deep for Relay Sprint and Team Competition 

5k Event:
Age Group awards three deep. The breakdown of age group awards are as follows:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over

2-6pm Wednesday July 15, 2026
TWU Fitness & Recreation Center
1607 North Bell Ave.
Denton, TX 76209

2-6pm Thursday July 16, 2026
Bike Mart
1451 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

12-4pm Saturday July 18, 2026
Bear Creek Running Co.
121 Rufe Snow Dr STE 103
Keller, TX 76248

Triathlon Packet Pickup requirements:
Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event and conducted in accordance with USA Triathlon rules. 
1. Each competitor must present a Photo ID.
2. Adult competitors MUST pick up their own packet! You cannot pick up for someone else or send someone to get your packet.
     a. Each adult member of a relay team must pick up their own packet.
     b. With proper identification, an adult can pick up for a minor.   
3. Each competitor must be a current member of USAT or purchase a one-day USAT permit during the registration process.
4. Preregister before arriving at Packet Pickup.
5. Race Day Packet Pickup is limited to athletes living more than 20 miles from the nearest packet pickup location. These athletes can pick up their packet in Pioneer Hall race morning.

5k Packet Pickup

Anyone can pick up your packet.
Maximum 5 packets per pick up.
Preregister on your personal device before arriving at Packet Pick Up.

Changing distances is not offered at Race Day Packet Pick Up

Registration closes at 6:45 am - no exceptions. 

Dallas Athletes has a no refund or transfer policy as shown on the website. 
 

RACE DAY SCHEDULE
  Race Day, July 20, 2025
5:00 a.m.: Wake up!
5:15 a.m.: Seriously.....WAKE UP! 
5:45 a.m.: Body marking begins and Transition Opens
6:30 a.m.: Transition Closes
6:45 a.m. Triathlon event BEGINS
7:15 a.m. 5k event BEGINS
8:00 a.m.: POST PARTY Kicks Off! 
9:00 a.m.: AWARDS and the FUN CONTINUES!

FOR THE TRIATHLON EVENT ONLY:

Below is a "CliffsNotes" summary of the USA Triathlon Multisport competitive rules.
You can view the entire USAT rules at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/About/Multisport/Competitive-Rules

1. Entire Course: It is the participant’s responsibility to read all supplied information provided in the event materials; and to know and keep on the course. Competitors are required to follow the prescribed course and to stay within all coned lanes. Cutting the course is an obvious violation and going outside the course is a safety issue. Cyclists shall not cross a solid yellow center line for ANY reason. Cyclists must obey all applicable traffic laws at all times. 
Penalty: Referee's discretion

2. Helmets: Only helmets approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may be used in USAT sanctioned events. 

3. Chin Straps: The helmet must be securely fastened at all times when the participant is in possession of the bike, which means from the time they remove their bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after they have placed their bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg. DO NOT unbuckle your chin strap unless your bike is racked.
Penalty: Disqualification on the course; Variable time penalty in transition area only.

4. Outside Assistance: No assistance other than that offered by race and medical officials may be used. Triathlons and duathlons are individual tests of fitness.
Penalty: Variable time penalty

5. Transition Area: All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space. All participants must return their bicycles to an upright position in their designated bicycle corral. No person shall interfere with another participant’s equipment or impede the progress of another participant. All bar ends must be solidly plugged. No participant shall bring ANY glass containers into the transition area (Disqualification).
Penalty: Variable time penalty

6. Bike: Drafting--keep at least five bike lengths of clear space between you and the cyclist in front. If you move into the zone, you must pass within 20 seconds. Position--keep to the right-hand side of the lane of travel unless passing. Pass on left only. Blocking--riding on the left side of the lane without passing anyone and interfering with other cyclists attempting to pass. Overtaken--once passed, you must immediately exit the draft zone from the rear, before attempting to pass again. Penalty: Variable time penalty 

7. Unsportsmanlike-Like Conduct: Foul, harsh, argumentative or abusive language or other unsportsmanlike conduct directed at race officials, USA Triathlon officials, volunteers, spectators or fellow athletes is forbidden.
Penalty: Disqualification

8. Electronic Equipment: Headphones, headsets, or ear buds are not to be worn at any time during the race.
Penalty: Variable time penalty

9. Race numbers: Athletes are required to wear race numbers at all times during the run. Numbers must face the front and be clearly visible at all times. Bike numbers must be clearly visible from either side of the bike.  Numbers may not be cut or folded or altered in any way. DO NOT transfer your number to any other athlete or take a number from an athlete that is not competing.
Penalty: Variable time penalty for missing or altered number, Disqualification and one year suspension from membership in USAT for transferring a number without race director permission.

10. Wetsuits: Each age group participant shall be permitted to wear a wetsuit without penalty in any event sanctioned by USA Triathlon up to and including a water temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water temperature is greater than 78 degrees but less than 84 degrees Fahrenheit, age group participants may wear a wetsuit at their own discretion, provided, however that participants who wears a wetsuit within such temperature range shall not be eligible for prizes or awards. Above 84 degrees, wetsuits are prohibited.

11. Abandonment: All personal equipment and belongings taken out onto the course must stay on the athlete the entire time. No garbage, clothing, etc. shall be thrown on the course.
Penalty: Variable time penalty

Registered Triathlon & 5k participants will receive a medal, tech shirt and socks.

2-6pm Wednesday July 15, 2026
TWU Fitness & Recreation Center
1607 North Bell Ave.
Denton, TX 76209

2-6pm Thursday July 16, 2026
Bike Mart
1451 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

12-4pm Saturday July 18, 2026
Bear Creek Running Co.
121 Rufe Snow Dr STE 103
Keller, TX 76248

Triathlon Packet Pickup requirements:

Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event and conducted in accordance with USA Triathlon rules.
1. Each competitor must present a Photo ID.
2. Adult competitors MUST pick up their own packet! You cannot pick up for someone else or send someone to get your packet.
     a. Each adult member of a relay team must pick up their own packet.
     b. With proper identification, an adult can pick up for a minor.   
3. Each competitor must be a current member of USAT or purchase a one-day USAT permit during the registration process.
4. Preregister before arriving at Packet Pickup.
5. Race Day Packet Pickup is limited to athletes living more than 20 miles from the nearest packet pickup location. These athletes can pick up their packet in Pioneer Hall race morning.

5k Packet Pickup (not triathletes)

• Anyone can pick up your packet.
• Maximum 5 packets per pick up.
• Preregister on your personal device before arriving at Packet Pick Up.
  
• Changing distances is not offered at Race Day Packet Pick Up
  
• Registration closes at 6:45 am - no exceptions. 

Dallas Athletes has a no refund or transfer policy as shown on the website. 

Race Day, July 20, 2025
5:00 a.m.: Wake up!
5:15 a.m.: Seriously.....WAKE UP! 
5:45 a.m.: Body marking begins and Transition Opens
6:30 a.m.: Transition Closes
6:45 a.m. Triathlon event BEGINS
7:15 a.m. 5k event BEGINS
8:00 a.m.: POST PARTY Kicks Off! 
9:00 a.m.: AWARDS and the FUN CONTINUES!

Triathlon Event
The awards are three deep per age group along with Athena and Clydesdale (39 and under, 40+) with individual awards for overall male, overall female, overall master's female & male and overall grand master's female and male.
The breakdown of the triathlon age group awards are as follows:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 -69, 70-74, 75 - 79 & and 80 & over.
Masters:
Male – 40-59
Female – 40-54
Grand Masters:
Male – 60 and over
Female – 55 and over
Overall Finisher Awards and Age Group Awards are based on gun time for running events and chip time for triathlon events.
You or a designated person must be present to pick up your award. Awards are not available for pick up or mailing post event. 

Relay and Team Competition Events:
One deep for Relay Sprint and Team Competition 

5k Event:
Age Group awards three deep. The breakdown of age group awards are as follows:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over

Body Marking and Transition Opens at 5:45am

You will be body marked prior to entering transition by volunteers. You can also body mark yourself prior to arriving to the race. Have a friend write your race number (located on your bib) on your left upper side arm and left side of the calf.  You may write your age on your right calf however this is not required.

Transition Closes at 6:45am

The swim portion is a 200-yard distance. Please line up according to your race number. 

The Bike distance is 16.3 miles. 

The run distance is 3.1 miles (5k). This map is for both the Triathlon and 5k events. 

Check out our listing of preferred hotels in the link below:
Pioneer Power Sprint Tri and 5k preferred hotels