2018 Regional Championships
| Region | Event | Date | Location |
| Southeast | St. Anthony's Triathlon | April 29 | St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| North Central | Leon's Triathlon |
June 3 | Hammond, Ind. |
| Mideast | Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon | June 24 | Chattanooga, Tenn. |
| South Central | TriWaco | July 15 | Waco, Texas |
| Northeast | Cranberry Trifest | Aug. 26 | Westwood, Mass. |
| West | California Triathlon | June 24 | Pleasanton, Cal. |
The 2018 Regional Championship races occurring prior to August 1, 2018, qualify the top 33 percent or top five (whichever is greater) competitors per their respective age groups for the 2018 Olympic-Distance Age Group National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 11. Any Regional Championship occurring after August 1, 2018, will qualify the top 33 percent or top five (whichever is greater) competitors per their respective age groups for the 2019 Olympic-Distance Age Group National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio.
Additionally, athletes can only qualify at a Regional Championship or Special Qualifier if racing Olympic-distance. No other distance will allow for qualification.
All athletes must be at least 17 years old by Dec. 31, 2018, to qualify for the Olympic-Distance National Championships.
Race dates subject to change. USA Triathlon reserves the right to change qualifying events for any sanction-related issues. Check back for updates and please check individual race websites for the most up-to-date information.
2018 Special Qualifiers
| Region | Event | Date | Location |
| Southeast | Turtle Crawl | May 12 | Jekyll Island, Ga. |
| South Central | Route 66 | June 2 | El Reno, Okla. |
| Northeast | Rev3 Quassy | June 3 | Middlebury, Conn. |
| North Central | Loveland Lake to Lake | June 23 | Loveland, Colo. |
| Mideast | Rev3 Williamsburg | July 8 | Williamsburg, Va. |
| West | Pacific Crest Triathlon | June 24 | Sunriver, Oreg. |
The 2018 special qualifier races occurring prior to August 1, 2018, qualify the top 33 percent or top five (whichever is greater) competitors per their respective age groups for the 2018 Olympic-Distance Age Group National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 11. Any Special Qualifier occurring after August 1, 2018, will qualify the top 33 percent or top five (whichever is greater) competitors per their respective age groups for the 2019 Olympic-Distance Age Group National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio.
Additionally, athletes can only qualify at a Regional Championship or Special Qualifier if racing Intermediate distance. No other distance will allow for qualification.
All athletes must be at least 17 years old by Dec. 31, 2018, to qualify for Intermediate Distance National Championships.
Race dates subject to change. USA Triathlon reserves the right to change qualifying events for any sanction-related issues. Check back for updates and please check individual race websites for the most up-to-date information.
