2026 Rock the Rind Tall City Triathlon

🍉 4rd Annual Rock the Rind — Tall City Triathlon

📍 COM Aquatics | Midland, TX
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🏊‍♂️ 500M Swim | 🚴‍♂️ 11-Mile Bike | 🏃‍♂️ 3.1-Mile Run
🍉 Sprint Triathlon | Individual + Relay Options
🎉 Post-Race Family Swim Party

🍉 Midland’s Summer Triathlon Tradition Is Back

The Athletic Company is proud to bring back the 4th Annual Rock the Rind — Tall City Triathlon as part of The Athletic Event Series.

This sprint-distance triathlon is built for the whole community — from first-time triathletes ready to take on a new challenge, to experienced athletes looking for a fun summer race, to relay teams bringing friends, family, or co-workers together.

This year, we’re keeping the summer energy going with watermelon, movement, family fun, and a post-race swim party at COM Aquatics.

🏁 Race Overview

Rock the Rind is a sprint-distance triathlon featuring:

• 🏊‍♂️ 500 meter swim
• 🚴‍♂️ 11 mile bike
• 🏃‍♂️ 3.1 mile run

The race begins at COM Aquatics, with the transition area located in the parking lot. Individual and relay options are both available.

As part of The Athletic Event Series, we are proud to host an event that gives individuals the opportunity to challenge themselves, build camaraderie, and support the COM Aquatics team and community.

🍉 Why You’ll Love This Race

• 🍉 Summer feels, watermelon, and all the goodness of triathlon
• 🏊‍♂️ Great first triathlon for rookies
• 🚴‍♂️ Individual and relay options available
• 🏃‍♂️ Sprint distance format
• 🎉 Post-race family swim party
• 💪 A fun challenge for friends, families, and co-workers

📍 Place

COM Aquatics
3003 N A Street
Midland, TX 79705

🏁 Race Details

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location: COM Aquatics, 3003 N A Street, Midland, TX 79705

⏰ Race Day Schedule

• 🍉 Packet and Chip Pick-Up: 6:15 AM – 7:15 AM
• 🍉 Pool Warm-Up: 7:15 AM – 7:35 AM
• 🍉 Transition Closes: 7:40 AM
• 🍉 Pre-Race Meeting: 7:40 AM
• 🍉 Triathlon Begins: 8:00 AM
• 🍉 Post-Race Family Swim Party: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

*Event times are subject to change.

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ Course Information

The race begins with a 500 meter long-course snake swim through the main pool inside the FMH Foundation Natatorium at COM Aquatics.

After the swim, participants will enter T1 transition in the parking lot before beginning the bike course.

The 11-mile bike course will head west toward Wadley and Fairgrounds to access Loop 250. The bike course will be an out-and-back route using the Loop 250 service roads. Course maps will be provided.

After T2 transition, participants will begin the 3.1-mile run through Windlands Park toward North I Street. The run course will also feature an out-and-back route.

👥 Relay Registration

Please Read in Its Entirety

Registering for the relay will be the same as forming a team.

During registration, you will be required to either join an existing group or create a new group.

If you create a new group, you will create a group password to share with your other team members.

Relay teams are required to have 2–3 participants.

For a 2-person relay team, one participant will complete two legs of the race.

For a 3-person relay team, each participant will complete one leg of the race.

The team captain will be responsible for paying the full relay race entry fee. Once the fee is paid and the group is formed, all other team members must still register themselves under the team.

This is required so each participant can sign the waiver and designate their relay leg.

There will be no additional registration cost for team members after the captain has paid the team entry fee.

All relay team members must register through RunSignUp.

🎁 Race Perks

• 🍉 Post-race family swim party
• 🍉 Event swag
• 🍉 Finisher medal
• 🍉 Post-race refreshments
• 🍉 A fun summer race experience for the whole family

💧 Hydration

Water will be available in the transition area.

There will also be one water station on the 5K run course.

📦 Race Packet Pick-Up

Participants may pick up their race packets at the following locations:

Friday Packet Pick-Up

Midland Athletic Company
3326 N Midkiff Rd.
Midland, TX 79705

Friday, July 24th, 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Race Morning Packet Pick-Up

COM Aquatics
3003 N A Street
Midland, TX 79705

Saturday, July 25th, 2026
6:15 AM – 7:15 AM

We strongly encourage participants to pick up packets on Friday to help race morning run smoothly.

🙋 Volunteer Information

We cannot host these races without our volunteers.

Volunteering is a great opportunity to serve participants at aid stations, help with course directions, support post-race food and drinks, and be part of a fun community event.

Need community service hours? We are happy to accommodate you.

Please email RD@midlandathleticcompany.com if you would like to volunteer.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Event times are subject to change.
• We cannot guarantee event swag for registrations made less than 3 weeks before race day.
• Family pool party space may be limited.
• Run and bike laws apply.
• Participants are responsible for knowing and following race rules, course directions, and traffic safety expectations.

🍉 Come Race, Cheer, Swim, and Celebrate Summer

Whether you are taking on your first triathlon, racing with a relay team, or bringing your family out for the post-race swim party, Rock the Rind is a summer celebration of movement, community, and Midland triathlon.

Join us for the 4th Annual Rock the Rind — Tall City Triathlon