

Old College Tri & 5K
- Date
- Sunday, August 22, 2027
- Location
- 2400 Long Rd, Denton, TX, 76208
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When and where is Old College Tri & 5K?
Old College Tri & 5K is on Sunday, August 22, 2027 in Denton, Texas. The first event starts at 7:00 AM local time. Distances: 5K and Multisport. Current entry fees run $28 to $175 on RunSignup, before processing fees. Online registration is open and closes Aug 22, 2027.
Events & distances
| Event | Distance | Start | Entry fee | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old College Tri Sprint Age Group | Multisport | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $60.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
| Old College Tri Sprint Athena Division (female athletes 165lbs+) | Multisport | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $60.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
| Old College Tri Sprint Clydesdale Division (male athletes 220lbs+) | Multisport | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $60.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
| Old College Tri Sprint Male Team | Multisport | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $175.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
| Old College Tri Sprint Female Team | Multisport | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $175.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
| Old College Tri Sprint Co-Ed Team | Multisport | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $175.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
| Old College Tri 5K | 5K | Aug 22, 2027, 7:00 AM | $28.00 until Dec 1, 2026 | Opens Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Aug 22, 2027 |
Fees shown are the RunSignup price tier in effect now, before processing fees. Times are local to the race.
About Old College Tri & 5K
5K - Finish inside stadium with all the Triathletes and get a finisher's Medal and post party FUN. All 5K participants also get an Old College Tri shirt.
The Old College Tri returns! We have A&M Aggies, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Nebraska Huskers, Texas Tech Red Raiders, SMU Mustangs, North Texas Eagles, Rice Owls, Boomer Sooners, OK State Cowboys, King's Point Midshipmen, West Point Cadets and many others supporting their alma mater! BRING IT race day in your college gear and give it one more Old College Tri!
The swim will be in the Lazy River. The swim distance will be 245 yards. Get ready to jump in and enjoy a push straight to the exit!
TEAM COMPETITION: We will have teams for male, female, coed. This is not a relay. If you sign up a team we add all three disciplines (Swim, Bike, Run ) together and the team with the lowest time wins a team trophy. You can sign up as a team and still be eligible for overall and age group awards. This is just a fun way to compete with others and have bragging rights as a team champion.
40 Yard Dash: There will a 40 yard dash champion in each age group. Save a little so you can sprint at the end and be the sprint champion in your age group. First place Trophies for each age group champion
WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 1 hour. Past this time, the even course may be shortened or altered to protect the participants.
If conditions turn unsafe, the event may be cancelled. Event changes and cancellations are at the discretion of the Race Director.
We always strive to produce a full and safe sporting event, but sometimes the weather conditions can affect those plans.
Considerable amount goes into planning a sporting event and we do so with the best intentions. Unfortunately, no one can control the weather and race directors are not the exceptions.
Our goal is to always produce a full event as scheduled and only modify these plans due to safety concerns some of which can be caused by weather conditions.
Thank you for your understanding of these policies and we appreciate your participation.
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