Today, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to several extraordinary partners whose generosity, expertise, and commitment helped make this year’s event safer, more beautiful, and more patriotic than ever before.

A special “Thank You” goes to Plasticade, whose team helped bring our vision to life by donating custom recycled rubber bases used throughout our safety installations. Their dedication to quality and innovation helped create a professional and secure environment for athletes, volunteers, and spectators alike.

We also want to recognize Mr. Chain, for their generous donation of the custom red, white, and blue safety chain that added a distinctly patriotic touch while helping keep our bike area safe, secure, and easy to navigate.

Our sincere thanks also go to Cortina Safety Products for donating the striking blue and white delineators that enhanced both the safety and visual impact of the course. Together, these custom products elevated the overall experience while supporting our commitment to athlete safety.

A special thank you must also be extended to High Star Traffic for sharing their expertise and knowledge—because creating safe, efficient traffic and event flow is what they do best. Their professional guidance was invaluable in helping us design and execute a world-class event experience.

What makes this partnership even more remarkable is the extraordinary generosity behind it. The custom equipment, products, planning, and expertise represented a very significant investment. Yet these outstanding American companies donated everything at no cost as a way of honoring our Military members, Veterans, and their families.

That kind of patriotism, generosity, and commitment to service is truly inspiring.

Plasticade, Mr. Chain, and Cortina Safety Products provide highway safety products and equipment throughout the United States, helping keep communities safe every day. And perhaps most fitting for America’s Race, all of these custom products were proudly made right here in America.

It is because of companies like Plasticade, Mr. Chain, Cortina Safety Products, and High Star Traffic—organizations that lead with excellence, service, and patriotism—that Leon’s Triathlon can continue to provide a safe, memorable, and meaningful experience for all who participate.

From all of us at Leon’s Triathlon, and from the Military members and Veterans we proudly serve, thank you for your partnership, your generosity, your craftsmanship, and your unwavering support of America’s Race.

Your contributions made a lasting impact, and we are honored to stand alongside you.

The goal of the Chicagoland Tri-Series is simple — to motivate, accelerate, and celebrate participation in the sport we love. All three races are proud supporters of adaptive and para-athletes, and together with our friends at Dare2Tri, we remain committed to making triathlon accessible and welcoming for athletes of all abilities.

We invite you to join us — to race, to connect, and to be inspired by the incredible triathlon community that continues to grow stronger every year.

Let’s make 2026 the year you join the “Best of the Midwest.”

Why participate in the Tri-State Chicagoland Tri-Series?

• Get ranked by USA TRIATHLON (USAT) in the NATIONAL RANKINGS when you complete three USAT sanctioned races!
• Support more ADAPTIVE, PARA, MILITARY, and FIRST RESPONDER friendly races!
• Get inspired by the patriotic experience at the MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at Leon’s Tri!
• Compete in the Wisconsin STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at the Pleasant Prairie Tri!
• Race in one of the WORLD’S LARGEST TRIATHLON events at the Chicago Triathlon!
• Compete for State Championship INDIVIDUAL AGE-GROUP, HIGH SCHOOL, and CLUB TEAM titles!
• Qualify for the USAT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and compete for a spot on the TEAM USA age group team to race in the patriotic “stars & stripes” uniform at a World Championships!
• Earn a special Stuff We All Get (SWAG) item for completing the series! (SWAG announcement coming soon!)
• Enjoy a unique tri-series finish line experience at the Chicago Triathlon with the race directors from all three events as you earn your prize to celebrate your summer racing season!

For more info on USAT membership, visit: https://www.usatriathlon.org/membership

For more info on USAT rankings, visit: https://www.usatriathlon.org/rankings

HOW TO COMPLETE THE CHICAGOLAND TRI-SERIES CHALLENGE
Join the Dare2tri Chicagoland Tri-Series Race2Raise team to fundraise and receive complimentary entries into all three races.

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Register for all THREE RACES individually (any distance will qualify for series swag!)

Para Nationals Qualifier Series Race Description and Racing Categories:

Athletes wishing to compete in the USA Para Nationals Qualifier Race Series must have a USA Triathlon National Classification or a World Triathlon Classification of a “C” or “R” or “P” and be 16 years of age or older as of December 31, 2025. These athletes should register for the races in their respective Sport Classes: PTWC 1-2, PTS 2-5, or PTVI 1-3. If you are not yet classified, you may compete in the sport class that you expect to be classified.

• PTWC 1-2: athletes with limitations in lower (PTWC2) and upper body (PTWC1), using a handcycle for the cycling segment and a racing chair for the running segment.
• PTS 2-5: athletes with limitations in lower and/or upper limbs (lower class number means there are more limitations) who compete in (regular) cycling and running. Assistive devices such as prosthetic legs and/or bike modifications can be used.
• PTVI 1-3: athletes with vision impairment, subdivided in three classes by severity of vision loss (visual acuity and/or visual field).

ATD1 (formerly PC Open) Race Category Descriptions:

ATD1 athletes are also welcome to race these races. ATD1 (formerly PC Open) athletes are paratriathletes who are not able to be classified or choose to use equipment that doesn’t follow Paratriathlon Competition Rules. ATD1 athletes are not eligible for Series awards, however, will be recognized in the ATD1 Series Standings.

ATD1 athletes should register for the ATD1 Category that best fits:

• ATD1 Wheelchair
• ATD1 Ambulatory
• ATD1 Visually Impaired.

Guides

PTVI and ATD1 Visually Impaired athletes must race the entire race with the same GUIDE. Guides always register for free. To register the Guide for free, please use coupon code 25GUIDE (case-sensitive).

NOTE: If you are not classified, register for the ATD1 Division or you may race in your provisional category until you become classified at Nationals if you send your MDF to USAT at paratriathlon@usatriathlon.org and to Auburn Bosworth at auburn.bosworth@usatriathlon.org.