The Cal Poly Humboldt women’s triathlon team is scheduled to compete at the Newport Harbor Triathlon on September 20, 2026, at the Newport Recreation Center in Newport, Oregon. The race begins at 9 a.m. and features a 500-yard swim, a 12-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run.
Anna Hanstveit leads the team as the defending women’s champion of the Newport Harbor Triathlon, having won the 2025 event in 1:06:16. She is part of a strong Cal Poly Humboldt squad coming off a dominant season opener at the Mount Shasta Tinman on September 6, where the team swept the top seven finishers, including Emma Hanstveit in second and Averill Payne in third.
This event is the second of three regular-season competitions for Cal Poly Humboldt as they prepare for the NCAA championship schedule. Their final regular-season competition will be the Desert’s Edge Collegiate Cup on September 27 in Grand Junction, Colorado, followed by the West Regional Championships on October 18 in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Newport Harbor Triathlon starts with a 500-yard swim consisting of 20 laps in the Newport Aquatic Center pool, followed by a 12-mile bike course along Yaquina Bay Road. The race concludes with a paved 3.1-mile out-and-back run across the Yaquina Bay Bridge. All transitions occur near the Newport Recreation Center.
CSB Take
Cal Poly Humboldt’s dominant start to the season, highlighted by their sweep at the Mount Shasta Tinman and the return of reigning champion Anna Hanstveit, underscores their depth and competitiveness heading into the Newport Harbor Triathlon. This event provides a key test in sprint-distance racing as they build momentum toward the NCAA championships. The performance in Newport will offer important insights into the team’s form and readiness for the postseason.
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