TOUR de HOPE Road

Enjoy an 11-mile, closed-course bike ride from Old Town Lenexa through the Meritex caves. Decorate your bicycle in lights for this fun family ride! You will receive a Moonlight Bike Ride T-shirt, while supplies last. We will honor size requests to the extent possible.

“Light the Night” - bicycle-decorating contest

Decorate your bike in fun lights and enter into the Light the Night contest. Judging is at 9:30 p.m. at the start line of the race. (Prizes given to top 3 winners!)

Pancake Breakfast

Stick around for a tasty pancake breakfast after the ride ($8/$10 at the door).

Permitted Bikes

Participants must ride a two- or three-wheeled bicycle to participate.

Class 1 E-Bikes are also permitted. For any questions or to request accommodations beyond these guidelines, please contact us at [email protected].

Not Permitted

Throttled Bicycles

Hover Boards

Motorized Scooters

A helmet must be worn, and your bicycle must have a front light and rear reflector. Rear lights are suggested.

Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Packet pickup

July 17, 2026: 4–7 p.m. at Old Town Activity Center (9301 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215).

July 18, 2026: 8–9:30 p.m. in front of the Old Town shops (Pflumm Road and Santa Fe Trail Drive).

No refunds will be given.

The Midwest Triathlon Series brings together three of the region’s most respected and athlete-favorite events for a true test of consistency, grit, and endurance. Held over three consecutive weekends, the series challenges athletes to race back-to-back-to-back while experiencing the best multisport venues the Midwest has to offer.

The series includes:

Matt Mason Memorial Cowboy Up Triathlon on Sunday, July 26th

Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon on Sunday, August 2nd

Kill Creek Park Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, & Aquathlon on Saturday, August 8th

*To be eligible for the Midwest Triathlon Series, participants must be registered for all three races within the series.

Designed for both seasoned competitors and motivated first-timers, the Midwest Triathlon Series rewards athletes who show up, dig deep, and race strong weekend after weekend. Complete all three events to earn series recognition and exclusive series swag while becoming part of a community that celebrates perseverance, sportsmanship, and Midwest pride.

Race three weekends. One series. Endless bragging rights.

Registration Note:

Athletes participating in the series must register for each race individually. Registration for the series does not include entry into the individual races, and athletes are responsible for completing separate registrations for all series events.

Join local Kansas City USAT and Ironman coaches for a one-of-a-kind clinic that will prepare you to conquer the dam hill on August 2nd. The clinic will cover all aspects of the Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon with a short open water swim session, riding the bike course, running the run course, and opportunities to work on transitions.

All participants need to bring their own tow buoy in order to participate in the open water swim portion of the clinic.

There are seven days in a week and “someday” isn’t one of them. Make the commitment to become a triathlete or duathlete today! The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon takes athletes throughout the most visited park in the state that serves as a 1,250-acre urban refuge. Additionally, the course joins the Mill Creek Streamway Trail offering asphalt pathways snaking along the stream and through hillside forests. With five different events including relays, there is something for every athlete ranging in experience from first timer to the seasoned veteran. The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon is featured as the USA Triathlon Kansas State Championship event with the top 35% of finishers in the Short Course and Olympic Triathlons qualifying for USA Triathlon Nationals.

COURSE OPTIONS

Triathlon - Olympic

1500 meter swim, 27 mile bike (6 laps), and a 6.1 mile run

Triathlon - Long

1000 meter swim, 18 mile bike (4 laps), and 4.68 mile run

Triathlon - Short

500 meter swim, 9 mile bike (2 laps), and 3.1 mile run

Triathlon - Super Sprint (athletes 11 and older)

200 meter swim, 4.5 mile bike (1 lap), and 2.25 mile run

Duathlon

3.1 mile run, 13.5 mile bike (3 laps), 3.1 mile run

The duathlon race begins on the main park road near the check-in tent. The run segments will take place on the main park road and the Mill Creek Streamway Trail. The first run course will be in a loop going in a counterclockwise direction, and the second run course will be the same loop but in a clockwise direction. The bike segment will consist of three laps around the park on the main park road.

USAT-Sanctioned Para Friendly Race

The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon has again been designated by the USA Triathlon Paratriathlon Committee as “Paratriathlon Friendly”. Athletes wishing to race in this division will register under "Individual Adaptive Open Division".

Interested in learning more about this Paratriathlon friendly race or want to sign up? Contact Katy Renner at [email protected] or 913-826-2964 for more information.

Athena and Clydesdale Categories

The triathlon races in this event hosts Athena divisions for women and Clydesdale divisions for men. The minimum weight for men is 220 pounds and for women is 165 pounds. The age categories for these divisions for men and women will be 39 years of age and under, and 40 years of age and over. Participants are not eligible to compete in these divisions and in an age group division at the same event.