TEMPE- Sun Devil Triathlon will race for the final time this season on Saturday, November 8 when it hosts the 2025 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships at Tempe Town Lake. The seven Sun Devil racers suiting up this weekend are Naomi Ruff, Sidney Clement, Alex Campbell, Britney Brown, Zoe Mari Adam, Alice Alessandri, and Sonja De Koning. ASU's "Heat A" is the last of three waves to race and will start at 3 p.m. MST with the award ceremony following at 5 p.m. MST.
The Sun Devils have been crowned National Champions seven times in the last eight seasons, falling to only the University of Arizona last season en route to a second-place finish in 2024.
THE COURSE:
The route starts on North Shore Beach and features a 750 km swim in Tempe Town Lake followed by a 20 km bike ride around the surrounding streets of Mill Ave. and Curry Rd. Finally the course wraps up with a 5 km run before crossing the finish line.
NATIONALS TIMELINE:
Heat C
9:30 a.m.: Heat C transition opens
9:50-10:10 a.m.: Heat C swim warm-up
10:10 a.m.: Transition closes / athlete call out begins
10:30 a.m.: Heat C race starts
Heat B
11:45 a.m.: Heat B transition opens
12:05–12:25 p.m.: Heat B swim warm-up
12:25 p.m. – Transition closes / athlete call out begins
12:45 p.m. – Heat B race starts
Heat A
2:00 p.m.: Heat A transition opens
2:20–2:40 p.m.: Heat A swim warm-up
2:40 p.m.: Transition closes / athlete call out begins
3:00 p.m.: Heat A race starts
5:00 p.m.: Collegiate Awards at race site
All times are MST
PARKING:
Please note there is ZERO parking directly at the race site. All parking is at least a 1/2 mile walk/ride to/from the race site. Be aware of bike course traffic closures and plan accordingly.
Best Option - 0.8 Mile Walk to Race Site
Parking Garage on Rio Salado/Ash - 226 Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
Exit the garage by walking northbound on S. Ash Ave to Rio Salado Parkway. Take a right heading east then then turn left onto the Mill Ave Bridge. You are now on the sidewalk parallel to the bike course. Once you walk over the Mill Ave Bridge you can walk down to the venue located on the lake. Please allow yourself a 20- to 25-minute walk and stay on the sidewalk at all times due to bike traffic on the roads.
Next Best Option 0.5 Mile Walk to Race Site
Tempe Town Lake Marina Parking Lot - 550 E Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ 85281
This lot tends to fill early in the day and can be tough to get to b/c of bike course lane closures.
The best way to access the Marina lot is from Rural/Scottsdale Road.
FOLLOW ALONG:
Fans can follow @SunDevilTri on Instagram, X, and Facebook for all race coverage this weekend.