Hopkins Royal Triathlon

06/08/2026

Had a blast today at the Buffalo Tri! Not going to lie. It was hot out there! 🥵But the football crossed the finish line. Saw a lot of familiar faces out there and talked to a lot of new people, including some first timers. That was cool! The heat was not. 😆😆😆

06/02/2026

Here's some pics from the event that one of the spectators shared with me. Enjoy!

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05/31/2026

Um, excuse me Volunteer...what place did I come in?
Here are the results from the 7th annual SWIM-Off to Summer open water challenge that took place this morning, starting with the 1.2 mile distance. You will need to toggle between pages to find the .9 and .3 distance results.
Good job everyone!
https://www.mtecresults.com/race/leaderboard/20643/2026_Open_Water_Challenge-Half_Iron

05/30/2026

Planted flowers again near the pavilion at Shady Oak Beach. Not much to look at now, but come Labor Day weekend for the triathlon, they will be in top shape! Keep that in mind this summer leading into your event(s). Just like plants, we need to put some work in the weeks (and months) beforehand. You can't show up on race day and expect good results. Today is the perfect day to start!

05/29/2026

Practice swim last night Camp Gunther. The water at Lake Minnewashta went from low 60s on Memorial Day to nearly 75 degrees just 3 days later. Shady Oak Lake's water temp should be rising too! Our competitor from Brazil, Mario, is liking this warm weather, as are Steve and Helen, from Camp Gunther, who will be in charge of the swim start on race day. NOTE: Camp Gunther offers group lake swimming opportunities every Wed. morning and Thu. nights. Check 'em out!

05/27/2026

Water felt great on Memorial Day at Shady Oak Beach! For more on water temps and other important things, check your inbox (including your spam folder) for our latest email blast that went out today. If you still can’t find it, go to our website www.hopkinsroyaltri.com

05/20/2026

This is Mario. He just flew in from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the SWIM-Off to Summer on the 31st. He joined me for a Masters swim workout this morning and then I showed him Shady Oak Beach afterwards. He walked barefoot into the water and said something in Portuguese, which I assume translated to, “not bad!”😂😂😂

05/16/2026

We are proud to announce that we have once again reached capacity for the SWIM-Off to Summer on Sunday, May 31! Spectators and all other welcome to come watch, partake in some food, and check out the gear swap.

04/29/2026

THANK YOU to the following for donating a free entry to their event which will be given away in a free raffle to all SWIM-Off to Summer participants on May 31!
Brewhouse Triathlon p/b Lakewalk Surgery Center Brewhouse Tri (Aug 2) AND Great Lake Superior Swim (Aug 23)
Active Central MN Big Lake Tri (Aug 1)
Storm Sporting Events Trinona (2027) AND Chisago Tri (July 26)
Timberman Triathlon (July 12)
Genesis Aquatics James J Hill Swim (Sep 12)
Minnesota Masters Swimming swim entry for the 2026-2027 season
Zorbaz Gull Lake Challenge (2026 OR 2027 entry)
Performance Ready MN kids tri (Jun 2)
PLUS...gift cards from Elsmore Swim Shop and Gear West

04/22/2026

Will we see you at the SWIM-Off to Summer on May 31? With air temps in the 80s today, better hurry as we have fewer than 25 slots left! www.hopkinsroyaltri.com