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Proud Host of the 2025 USAT State Championships 🏆

The XTERRA WETSUITS Mission Bay Triathlon is proud to host the 2025 USA Triathlon State Championships — featuring Age Group, High School, and Club Championships!

What This Means for Racers:

• 🥇 State Champion Titles
  Compete for the honor of being crowned California State Champion in your triathlon division (Sprint or International), as well as in High School and Club categories.

• 🎽 Coveted State Champion Jersey
  1st place winners in each triathlon age group, high school, and special category earn the exclusive right to purchase and wear the official California State Championship jersey.

• 🚩 Club State Championships
  All State Championships also serve as the Club State Championships. Clubs (age group & high school) can earn the designation of Top Club in California and win a Club State Champion banner from USA Triathlon.

• 🎟️ Qualification for Nationals

  • Sprint Triathlon → Qualifies you for Sprint Nationals

  • International Triathlon → Qualifies you for Olympic-Distance Nationals

  • Top 35% of finishers or top 5 athletes (whichever is greater) qualify.

  • State Championships after June 1, 2025, qualify athletes for both 2025 AND 2026 Nationals.

• 🎓 High School Championships

  • Eligibility: Any student currently enrolled in high school and up to six (6) months post-graduation.

  • Exemption: All athletes who finish a State High School Championship race will automatically qualify for Sprint Nationals, provided they are age 15 or older by December 31, 2025.

• ❗ Note
  State Championship status applies only to triathlon races (Sprint & International). Multisport races such as Duathlon, Aquabike, or Aquathlon are not part of the State Championship program. Sorry, relays are not eligible for the state champion

🌍 Open to all athletes — residency in California is not required.