Registration
Join the Fun on Sunday, August 2, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio
The Queen City is for Everyone! HFP Racing’s mission is to grow, inspire, and support the multisport community by providing resources that empower athletes of all abilities to reach their full potential. Multisport is for everyone, and inclusive of all abilities. Everyone should be able to experience the joy of crossing a finish line.
The Queen City features distances for all abilities and levels. Whether you’re an experienced multisport athlete or looking for a great course for your first triathlon, there is a race for you. We offer multiple distances—Mini, Sprint, and Olympic—and various divisions, including Age Group, Athena/Clydesdale, Collegiate, High School, Adaptive Athletes, and 1st Responders (Police, Fire, EMS, and Military – both active and veteran).
Race Distances
- Mini Triathlon (Duathlon): 250m swim (2 mile run) + 8.25 mile bike + 2 mile run
- Mini Aquabike: 250m swim + 8.25 mile bike
- Sprint Triathlon (Duathlon): 750m swim (5K run) + 16.55 mile bike + 5K run
- Sprint Aquabike: 750m swim + 16.55 mile bike
- Olympic Triathlon (Duathlon): 1500m swim (5K run) + 24.8 mile bike + 10K run
- Olympic Aquabike: 1500m swim + 24.8 mile bike
Paratriathlon & Adaptive Divisions
The Queen City Triathlon includes two divisions for adaptive athletes: paratriathlon and adaptive multisport. We recognize paratriathlon is a form of adaptive multisport and that many adaptive athletes consider themselves paratriathletes and vice versa. These categories are based on the classification system that governs competition in each.
Paratriathlon
The Queen City Triathlon has adopted the USA Triathlon and International Paralympic Committee’s universal classification code to ensure the accurate, reliable, and credible implementation of sport-specific classification systems. This classification process determines who is eligible to compete in a Paralympic sport and groups eligible athletes into sport classes according to their activity limitations. For more information about Paralympic classification and the IPC Athlete Classification Code, please visit the IPC Classification Webpage
Adaptive Divisions
- ADT1 Ambulatory: For athletes with limb deficiencies, with or without prostheses
- ADT1 Wheelchair: For athletes with physical impairments that require a handcycle and racing wheelchair
- ADT1 Visually Impaired: For athletes with low to no vision who race with co-athletes
- Adaptive multisport: A more general division with more relaxed rules for equipment, assistance, and competition divisions
Entry Fee Table
| Event | Current | After March 1 | After April 1 | After June 1 |
| Mini | $100 | $110 | $120 | $140 |
| Sprint | $115 | $125 | $140 | $165 |
| Olympic | $135 | $145 | $160 | $185 |
| Sprint Relay | $180 | $200 | $240 | $260 |
| Olympic Relay | $210 | $230 | $270 | $300 |
Note: Relay pricing is for the entire team. The captain of the team will pay the entire team upon registration. The captain will then send the registration confirmation link to the remaining team members to register.
Entry fees do not include any USA Triathlon or online register service provider fees.
Note: There is a registration and processing fee for each registration.
Your Regular Race Registration Includes:
- Queen City soft-style event t-shirt
- Chipped timing
- Professional Race Announcers
- Post-race Snacks
- Live, post-race results
- Official Queen City Finisher’s Medal
- Free, downloadable race photos
- Finish Line Celebration
Important Race Registration Details
The Queen City is a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event. If you do not have a USA Triathlon membership, a one-day membership must be purchased during the registration process.
Note:
- There is a registration and processing fee for each registration.
- Relay pricing is for the entire team. The team captain will pay for the entire team upon registration and then send the registration confirmation link to the remaining team members to complete their registration.
- Entry fees do not include any USA Triathlon or online registration service provider fees.
USA Triathlon Membership
When registering for the Queen City, use the exact information listed for your USA Triathlon Membership. The USA Triathlon one-day membership and annual membership are separate costs from the registration fee. The Queen City is sanctioned by USA Triathlon to ensure the safety of our participants.
NO REFUNDS
The Queen City and HFP Racing has a NO REFUND and NO TRANSFER to another person or race year policy. However, Queen City will offer 50% of your race entry fee credit toward the 2026 Queen City. You must contact Customer Service at customerservice@hfpracing.com within 15 business days from event day. No Exceptions.
