Thousands of endurance athletes are in Milwaukee this weekend for the 2026 USA Triathlon National Championships. “Milwaukee has repeatedly proven to be an exceptional home for USA Triathlon Nationals,” Brian D’Amico, director of events for USA Triathlon, said in the statement. A runner is seen here competing in a USA Triathlon event in Milwaukee on Aug. 7, 2026. Evan Casey/WPRShorewood resident and Marquette University assistant professor Jacob Capin won the men’s overall Olympic Distance national event last year in Milwaukee. Pam Kirk (right) and her friend Beth Poole cheer on their husbands in a USA Triathlon event in Milwaukee.