CLASH Endurance Miami Crowns Multiple Champions During Weekend-Long Endurance Festival

MIAMI, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 2,500 decorated Olympians, collegiate standouts and weekend warriors along with 3,000 spectators from across the U.S. and more than 26 countries took part in CLASH Endurance events at the Homestead Miami Speedway. A fitness expo complete with vendors, food trucks, product sampling & more entertained all on-site with partners such as Ameriprise, Foundation Risk Partners & Florida Sports Foundation. Weather conditions varied from sunshine to light rain, cloud cover & gusty winds throughout the weekend.  

The Americas Triathlon Cup Miami took competitors on a draft-legal sprint-distance triathlon comprised of a 750m swim, a 20km bike and 5km run all within the speedway. Athletes raced for valuable eligibility ranking points to World Triathlon Championship Series events, World Triathlon Cup events & World Triathlon Continental Championship events. Female results: Gwen Jorgensen (U.S. Olympic Medalist) 55:41, in 2^nd Marcela Alvarez Solis (MEX) 55:45 & in 3^rd Danielle Orie (U.S.) 55:55. Male Results: (U.S.) Reese Vanneson at 49:54, Igor Dupuis (FRA) in 2^nd at 50:12 & in 3^rd was Darr Smith (U.S.) at 50:14.

One hundred+ colleges/universities brought triathlon teams to the Collegiate Club National Championships for a draft-legal or Olympic-distance event. Clare Anne Dasso Queens University/Charlotte crossed the line in the draft-legal portion at 58:55 & UCLA's Edoardo G. Leone completed the same race in 52:00. In the Olympic distance, Annie Meeder of Univ. of Colorado/Boulder worked for her 2:07:58 while Mark Romano from United States Air Force Academy finished at 1:51:13. AJ Cuddeback won non-binary Olympic-distance category with a time of 2:40:48.  An exciting new addition in Miami this year, groups of four student athletes could participate in a 'Mixed Team Relay' race with each completing a super-sprint triathlon.  Queens Univ./Charlotte earned 1^st at 1:03:18, followed by Univ. of Colo/Boulder at 1:04:59 & in 3^rd, United States Naval Academy at 1:05:12.

Seven athletes competed in the USA Paratriathlon Nationals Qualifier Series with categories including PTWC, PTVI, PTS4 & PTS5.

"We are honored to host CLASH Endurance at the iconic Homestead-Miami Speedway. Welcoming world-class athletes to compete in such prestigious events perfectly embodies the caliber of experiences we cherish in Miami-Dade County & we look forward to many more thrilling events together," says Greater Miami CVB's Director of Sports & Entertainment Tourism, Mat Ratner.  

CLASH Endurance age group athletes had seven different opportunities to race the speedway via a one-mile swim, Miami Distance Aquabike or triathlon, Sprint distance triathlon, duathlon & relay in addition to the team cycling concept, Redline Relay. Competitors ranged in age from 12 to 80+ and included three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Brooke Bennett.

All results can be found via the CLASH Endurance App.

CLASH Endurance® is an innovative endurance event company led by athletes with a passion to provide exceptional race experiences at iconic speedways 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. The Daytona Beach Half Marathon & 5K takes athletes on a scenic tour of Daytona and its numerous communities and attractions each February. In addition, CLASH Endurance Miami takes place in March and continues to draw a decorated pro field, collegiate athletes and weekend warriors for a unique course at the Homestead-Miami Speedway®.

SOURCE Clash USA, LLC