America's Race - Leon's Triathlon. June 7, 2026 | Hammond, IN, United States

About the Event

Honoring Our Heroes

A Tradition of Service, Community, and Respect
Our triathlon and obstacle course races honor and support Military, Veterans, and First Responders—those who have given their best for our country. For over 40 years, we’ve built strong relationships rooted in dignity, respect, and American values. With a spirit of community and a commitment to continuous improvement, we proudly give back to those who serve.

Race Schedule:

Youth Race: Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 AM, non-timed event
Olympic & Sprint Distances: Sunday, June 7, first wave starting at 8:00 AM

Packet Pickup:

Olympic & Sprint Distances: Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Youth Race Only: Saturday, June 6 at 8:00 AM
Please bring a valid photo ID and your USAT membership card, if applicable.

Saturday, June 5th

· 8:00a Canine triathlon event, pending canine registration

· 8:00a Packet pick-up for youth triathlon ONLY

· 9:00a Youth Triathlon RACE START

· 10:00a Non-timed 5k walk/run, no registration

· 10:00a Packet pick-up begins for Olympic and Sprint race

· 11:00a-noon Optional prerace course talk

· Noon-2:00p Open water swim – all participants

· 1:15-2:15p Dare2Tri / ParaTri 101 – prerace talk

· 2:15-3:15p Dare2Tri open water swim (ONLY DARE2TRI PARTICIPANTS)

· 2:00p Packet pick-up closes for Olympic and Sprint race

Sunday, June 6th

· 6:00-7:30a Packet pick-up (if prearranged)

· 6:00a Transition opens / Body Marking

· 6:15a Military procession from Hammond hotel to Wolf Lake

· 7:00a Open Ceremony begins

· 7:00a Parking lot by venue closes /road closures (public)

· 7:30a Transition closes

· 7:45a Open Ceremony ends

· 8:00a RACE START – National Championship Olympic

· 8:05a RACE START – Olympic Males

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Hammond.

thermostat Temperature

16.8° / 26.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.8° / 25.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:16

nightlight Sunset

20:24

About Hammond

Learn more about the host city, Hammond.

Hammond is a Chicagoland city of some 76,000 people (2019) in Lake County, Indiana—bordering Chicago's Far Southeast Side. Most visitors will find themselves passing through or on business, but Chicagoans would do well to include it in a close-in Lake County day trip, if for no other reason than to get some good food, perhaps stock up on fireworks, and realize that Chicagoland doesn't stop at the state line!