New England Season Opener

Sun, May 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location: Hopkinton, MA; 164 Cedar St, 01748
Type: DUATHLON

Official registration

At a glance

Kick off your season with a scenic Duathlon or Triathlon through historic New England towns and a beautiful state park.

Scenic

The New England Season Opener invites you to kick off your racing year at Hopkinton State Park. Choose between a Duathlon or Triathlon in this early-season event. The course winds through a beautiful location with tree-lined park roads and a picturesque reservoir, extending into historic Southborough, Ashland, and Hopkinton. It's designed to be a memorable start to your racing season.

What to expect

Choose your challenge: a Duathlon or Triathlon.
Enjoy a custom finisher medal and a soft lifestyle shirt.
Celebrate your race with a post-event BBQ and live results.

Standout details

Duathlon or Triathlon options
Scenic course through historic towns
Custom Finisher Medal
Post-race BBQ

Perks & features

Medal

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

4 options

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

Sprint Duathlon
Sun, May 17, 8:00 AM EDT · From $126.60
Opens Nov 28, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 14, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Duathlon Team
Sun, May 17, 8:00 AM EDT · From $179.35
Opens Nov 27, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 14, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Sprint Triathlon
Sun, May 17, 8:00 AM EDT · From $126.60
Opens Nov 27, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes May 14, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

+ 1 more option

Triathlon Team
Sun, May 17, 8:00 AM EDT · From $200.45
Opens Nov 28, 2025, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Apr 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

The course

Rolling

From the organizer

The NE Season Opener at Hopkinton State Park is the best kickoff race to the season. Your choice: Duathlon or Triathlon! The State Park is a beautiful location with tree lined park roads and a picturesque reservoir. The course travels through historic Southborough, Ashland and Hopkinton. Whether you compete in the Du or the Tri, this is an early season race not to be missed! Custom Finisher Medal - BBQ - Soft Lifestyle Shirt - Live Results!

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