Finger Lakes Triathlon Cayuga

Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location: Trumansburg, NY; Taughannock Falls State Park, 1740 Taughannock Blvd,, 14886
Type: TRIATHLON

At a glance

Experience a beautiful triathlon in New York's Finger Lakes, featuring a swim in Cayuga Lake and a run through Taughannock Falls State Park.

Scenic

Great for

Family Friendly

Discover the Finger Lakes Triathlon Cayuga, set in the picturesque Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. This event offers a unique opportunity to swim in Cayuga Lake, bike along scenic NYS Route 89, and run through the beautiful Taughannock Falls State Park, including its Gorges Trail to the falls. With Intermediate, Sprint, and Youth distances, plus an Aquabike option, it's a welcoming event for various skill levels, all within a family-friendly park setting.

What to expect

Swim in Cayuga Lake on an out-and-back course.
Bike along NYS Route 89 with views of the Finger Lakes region.
Run a relatively flat course through Taughannock Falls State Park, including the Gorges Trail to the Falls.
The park offers public swimming, a playground, picnic areas, and camping for a family-friendly experience.

Standout details

Swim in Cayuga Lake
Run to Taughannock Falls
Family-friendly park amenities
Scenic Finger Lakes region

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Distances & registration

8 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

Intermediate Triathlon
Sun, Jun 21, 8:00 AM EDT · From $96.40
Opens Sep 8, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Aquabike Intermediate
Sun, Jun 21, 8:00 AM EDT · From $96.40
Opens Sep 8, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Relay Teams - Intermediate Triathlon
Sun, Jun 21, 8:00 AM EDT · From $117.60
Opens Sep 8, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

+ 5 more options

Sprint Triathlon
Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 AM EDT · From $85.80
Opens Sep 8, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Relay Teams - Sprint Triathlon
Sun, Jun 21, 9:00 AM EDT · From $117.60
Opens Sep 7, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Youth (11-17) - Timed event
Sun, Jun 21, 10:30 AM EDT · From $43.40
Opens Sep 8, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Youth (8 - 10) - Timed Event
Sun, Jun 21, 10:30 AM EDT · From $43.40
Opens Feb 19, 2026, 12:26 PM EST · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Youth (5 - 7) - Timed Event
Sun, Jun 21, 10:30 AM EDT · From $43.40
Opens Feb 19, 2026, 12:26 PM EST · Closes Jun 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

The course

Hilly
Family-oriented

From the organizer

Finger Lakes Triathlon Cayuga

Sunday June 21, 2026

New for 2026

Finger Lakes Race Series Sponsored by Truepath Racing

We are excited to be back in 2026!!

Finger Lakes Triathlon Cayuga is located in the The Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York, home to a number of world famous wineries. Taughannock Falls State Park, about 8 miles north of Ithaca, provides a picturesque setting for the whole family to enjoy the triathlon, along with public swimming, a playground, shaded picnic areas and hiking trails. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, and the Park maintains a marina with a boat ramp for access to Cayuga Lake. The park is an excellent spot for families with a beach and swim area and large playground.

Maps below are indicative of routes; actual race routes are measured precisely.

INTERMEDIATE DISTANCE 1500 meter swim, 24.3 mile bike, 10K runSwim: 1500 meter swim in Cayuga Lake (out and back course) – South Shore of the Park.

Bike ( map ): 24.3 miles heading north on NYS RTE. 89 to Sheldrake and back. TFSP/NYS Rte. 89 to Co. Rd. 141 (Right turn; about 9 miles)Co. Rd. 141 to Co. Rd. 153 (bear left at bottom of hill next to lake shore) Co. Rd. 153 to Co. Rd. 139 (left turn at intersection/4 way stop) Co. Rd. 139 to NYS Rte. 89 (left turn) and return to Taughannock Falls State Park Run ( map ): 10K (two loops) in the Park including up the Gorges Trail to the Falls and back. Note: the map shows a huge elevation gain, but this is an artifact of the mapping software. The run route is relatively flat, following only Taughannock’s base trail. INTERMEDIATE AQUABIKE: 1500m swim and 24.3mi bike only! SPRINT DISTANCE 750 meter swim, 14 mile bike, 5K runSwim: 750 meter swim in Cayuga Lake (out and back course) – South Shore of the Park.

Bike ( map ): 14 miles heading north on NYS RTE. 89, then back to the Park.From Taughannock Falls State Park the Sprint bike course heads north on NYS Rte. 89 for about 7 miles. The turn around is at the corner of NYS Rte. 89 and Hickok Road. After the turn around cyclists will head south on NYS Rte. 89 back to Taughannock Falls State Park. Run ( map ): 5K (one loop) in the Park including up the Gorges Trail to the Falls and back. Note: the map shows a huge elevation gain, but this is an artifact of the mapping software. The run route is relatively flat, following only Taughannock’s base trail. YOUTH DISTANCE 200 meter swim,9 mile bike, 1.5 mile runSwim: 200 meter swim in Cayuga Lake (out and back course) – South Shore of the Park

Bike ( map ): 9 miles heading north on NYS RTE. 89, then back to the Park.From Taughannock Falls State Park the Youth bike course heads north on NYS Rte. 89 for about 4.5 miles. The turn around is at the Scenic Pull-0ff (near Booth Road) and NYS Rte. 89. After the turn around cyclists will head south on NYS Rte. 89 back to Taughannock Falls State Park. Run ( map ): 1.5 miles in the Park up to the NY89 Bridge and back.

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