CLASH Endurance is Proud to Announce Coastal Mississippi as Home to 2027/2028 Collegiate Club National Championships

August 5, 2026

Daytona Beach, FL (August 5, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CLASH Endurance is thrilled to share that the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships will reside in Coastal Mississippi for the next two years. For both 2027 and 2028, the next generation of athletes will call Mississippi home in their quest for titles and championship qualifications. Set for April 2-4, 2027, competitors and spectators alike will experience high-energy racing from nearly 100 collegiate teams comprised of both domestic and international students.

For background, the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships brings together collegiate clubs for two days of competition and exciting school spirit. Races include Olympic-distance, Draft-legal Sprint and the Mixed Relay, with all events counting toward the overall team scores. Winners of the individual races and the overall club title will be awarded as well as top women’s, men’s and military clubs. Other awards include the annual Spirit Award for the collegiate club that demonstrates the most school pride throughout the event and the winner of ‘Journey to Nationals,’ a competition for collegiate clubs to submit short videos capturing their preparation, qualification and travel to Collegiate Club National Championships.

City of Gulfport Mayor Hugh D. Keating comments, “Welcoming the CLASH Endurance Collegiate Club National Championships to Gulfport in 2026 was a true highlight, and I am thrilled that we get to bring these athletes back. Our community showed them the very best of who we are, and we cannot wait to do it all over again. This is exactly the kind of event that shows the country why the Coast is such a special place.”

Jones Park, referred to as the “Front Yard of the state of Mississippi” and includes Barksdale Pavillion and Marina, served as a scenic backdrop for the 2026 USA Triathlon’s Collegiate Club Olympic-distance Championship and the USA Triathlon Mixed Relay Collegiate Championship. The 2026 champions include Edoardo Guiseppe Leone in men’s Olympic division, Kasey Madesen for the female division and Kai Lewis earned the title in the non-binary division. The University of Queens Charlotte claimed the overall national title and celebrated with team finish line photos and celebrations. Fans could experience the action by tuning into a livestream of the Mixed Relay via CLASH Endurance’ YouTube channel with notable commentators including Olympian, Jarrod Shoemaker, IRONMAN 70.3 Champion, Alicia Kaye and triathlon great, Kevin Mackinnon providing a literal play-by-play for viewers. Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFx6w7ePmN0

CLASH Endurance COO, Andre Lapar comments, “The CLASH Endurance Team is excited to have found a perfect home for the next two years of USAT’s Collegiate Club National Championship, showcasing athletes that are vital to the future of triathlon. We have established a true partnership with the City of Gulfport, Visit Mississippi and Coastal Mississippi Tourism and look forward to building upon this success for years to come.”

CLASH Endurance® is an innovative endurance event company led by athletes with a passion to provide exceptional race experiences at iconic venues across the U.S. We embrace inclusion and welcome athletes of all ages and abilities, from elite professionals to first-time participants. The popular CLASH Endurance DAYTONA is held at the Daytona International Speedway™, home of “The Great American Race™”- the Daytona 500 and has been featured on NBC and Fox Sports 1/2. Each February, the Daytona Beach Half Marathon & 5K takes athletes on a scenic tour of Daytona and its numerous landmarks and local attractions. In addition, previous CLASH Endurance Miami events have drawn a decorated pro field, collegiate athletes from dozens of prestigious universities and weekend warriors for a challenging course at the historic Homestead-Miami Speedway®. The newest addition to the series was CLASH Endurance Coastal Mississippi that celebrated a successful inaugural event weekend in March of 2026. For media inquiries, photos or interviews, contact Blair LaHaye, blair@clash-usa.com.