West Valley Triathlon

Join us for the annual West Valley Triathlon.  This event is open to all ages, youth and adults. Participate as single participant or be part of a relay. 

 

The event will start and finish at the Avondale Aquatic Center. 

 

The West Valley Tri is a sanctioned event by USAT.  All participants are required to have a USAT Day membership or yearly membership in order to participate. 

NEW FOR 2026

Each distance will have color coded bibs to help you with signage along the course.

The West Valley Triathlon has a new home. We are now hosting the event from the Avondale Aquatic Center.

Schedule

Pre-race Packet pick up

Please see Packet pick up tab on menu - Information will be posted and emailed a week before the event. 

Race Day Schedule

6:30 am Chip pick up and Transition opens

8:00 am Youth and Super Short Sprint Start

8:05 am Short swim starts

8:10 am Long Sprint swim starts

Awards Will be given once we have a full set of winners in all groups

Event Distances

Long Tri and Long Tri Relay

• 250 Meter swim

• 12 Mile bike

• 5K Run

Short Tri and Short Tri Relay

• 200 Meter swim

• 8 Mile bike

• 1.5 Mile Run

Mini Tri and Youth - If your youth athlete is 14 and under an adult must ride with them during the bike portion of the event. 

• 100 Meter Swim
• 4 Mile Bike
• 1 Mile Run

Duathlon

• 5K Run

• 12 Mile bike

• 5K Run

Participant Swag

All participants will get a finisher award. T-shirt guaranteed if you register before 11/7/2026

 

Long Tri and Relay

• Event T-Shirt 

• Long sleeve t-shirt

Short Tri, Mini Tri, Short Tri Relay, Mini Tri Relay and Duathlons

• Event T-shirt

• Hat

Awards

Awards will be given as follow.  Participant must be present to receive award

Long Sprint Triathlon

Top 3 male and female

• 17 and Under 
• 18-29 
• 30-39 
• 40-49 
• 50-59 
• 60 and Over 

Short Tri

Top male and female

• 17 and Under 
• Sub Master 18-39
• Master 40-60
• Master SR 61 and Over

Mini Tri

Top male and female

• 17 and Under
• Sub Master 18-39
• Master 40-60
• Master SR 61 and Over

Duathlon

Top male and female

• 17 and Under 
• Sub Master 18-39
• Master 40-60
• Master SR 61 and Over

Long Tri Relay

• 1st Place Team- COED, Female, Male

Short Tri Relay

• 1st Place Team- COED, Female, Male

Duathlon Relay

• 1st Place Team- COED, Female, Male

Post Event Nutrition

We will have drinks and snacks for you to enjoy after the event.

Hello and THANK YOU for participating in our inaugural West Valley Triathlon.

We hope to host this event for many years to come. 

Below you will find information about the options for packet pick up.

An email will be sent the Tuesday before packet pick up as a reminder to all participants.

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP

Wednesday November 5th, 2025

2pm to 7pm 

Southwest Valley Family YMCA

2919 N Litchfield Rd
Goodyear, AZ, 85395

What you will get

Bib number

Event Swag

Tyvek Wristband for swim placement

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In your order to pick up your bib and/or a friend(s)/Family you will need to

have a copy of the QR code. 

QR Codes will be going out on Tuesday November 4th. 

 

Pre-Race Packet Pick up parking and location

 

Can't make it to the pre-race packet pick up?

No worries you may pick up on Race Day November 9th. 

Race Day Pick up 

Packet Pick up opens at 630am.

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Race Day information will be posted HERE and an email will be sent

once the information has been posted. 

 

Race Day Information

Please make sure you read all information in this page. 

Items you need to complete on when you arrive onsite. 

1. Get race bib if you didn't get on pre-race packet pick up.

2. Place bike in transition - 7 bikes per bike rack

3. Get timing chip, you will need your bib to pick up timing chip - Place chip on right ankle

4. Get body marked with bib number on left arm

5. Get ready and have an awesome race

6:30 am - Check-in & Transitions Area Opens: 

• Drop your bike and gear off in the transition area first and bring your bib to the timing chip table to verify bib number.

• For those who did not make it to packet pick-up you may pick up your bib and swag at the check-in table and then get your timing chip.

 
7:50 am - Transition Area Closes:

• Transitions set-ups must be completed.

• Please setup up 7 bikes per bike rack.

• No one is allowed to enter or exit the transition area.

• No spectators are allowed in the transition area at any time before, during or after the race.

 

Please line up according to your color bracelet at the time listed below
 
7:45am - Expert under 7 minutes -Green bracelet
                 Advanced 7:00-9:00 minutes - Blue bracelet
7:50 am - Intermediate 9:00-11:00 minutes -Red bracelet

7:55 am - Beginner 11:00-17:00 minutes - Orange bracelet

8:00 am - Novice 17:00 +minutes - Yellow bracelet
 

Bike Course:

• Helmets are required and no earbuds are allowed on the bike course.

• The 12-mile bike course is a four-mile loop.  

• You will need to complete the loop three times before reentering the transition area.

•  Please watch for traffic at all times. We have police and traffic control but always be on the look out.

Run Course:

• We recommend you carry your own water for the run course.

• There will be one water station near the transition area and another on the run course near the 1.55 mile mark.

• Earbuds are allowed.

• Please watch for traffic when crossing the street.
  
  

Interactive Map HERE

 

Transition Area:

• We have a one direction transition area.  

• Please setup up 7 bikes per bike rack.

• Participants will always enter from the south and exit on the north end.

• Be sure to run over, not around, the timing mat at the entrance after you swim and finish cycling AND at the exit to begin cycling and running. Your transition start and finish times are recorded by crossing the mat.

Parking- 2 Locations: 

• Participant parking is located at Goodyear Community Park along Litchfield Rd  

• Please park in the designated area, any vehicle not park in the designated area could be towed at owners expense.

• You can also park at Palm Valley Elementary School along Thomas Rd.

  • 2801 N 135th Ave, Goodyear AZ 85395

 

Duathlon Relay: T-Shirt

Long Tri: T-Shirt

Short Tri: T-Shirt

Mini/ Youth Tri: T-Shirt

Duathlon: T-Shirt

Long Tri Relay: T-Shirt

Short Tri Relay: T-Shirt

Youth/Mini Tri Relay: T-Shirt

Family Full Sprint: T-Shirt

Family Short Sprint: T-Shirt