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Chicago Triathlon
Chicago, IL · Sports
- When
- August 21–22, 2027
- Where
- Monroe Harbor / Grant Park · Chicago · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A Lake Michigan swim, lakefront bike and Monroe Harbor run staged since 1982, now co-run with the elite Supertri Chicago series on the same August weekend. Amateur Sprint and Olympic distance races run alongside the professional short-course competition.
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