The Center for Healthy Living invites students, faculty, staff and community members to participate in the 2026 TRY-athlon, a free month-long fitness challenge that runs Sept. 14-Oct. 11. Online registration is now open through Sept. 11.
Inspired by the distances of an Ironman Triathlon and designed for all fitness levels, the TRY-Athlon offers flexible options to help everyone participate. Choose from three challenge tracks: Individual Half, Individual Full or Team of Three Full.
Individual Half
- 10,000 meters of rowing/swimming
- 56 miles of biking
- 13.1 miles of walking/running
Individual Full
- 20,000 meters of rowing/swimming
- 112 miles of biking
- 26.2 miles of walking/running
Teams of Three Full (team members can divide the work however they choose, but each team member must participate in each exercise)
- 20,000 meters of rowing/swimming
- 112 miles of biking
- 26.2 miles of walking/running
Swimming can be completed in a pool or using an indoor rower. Biking can be completed outdoors or on a stationary bike.The walking, jogging or running distances can be completed indoors on a treadmill/track or outdoors.
Participants will submit weekly distances online, and progress will be displayed on challenge leaderboards. Prize bundles for each track will be awarded.
Questions? Email Kim Rohloff at the Center for Healthy Living.