NEWPORT, Ore. - The Cal Poly Humboldt women's triathlon team returns to competition Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Newport Harbor Triathlon in Newport, Ore.

The race is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at the Newport Recreation Center. Athletes will complete a 500-yard swim, a 12-mile bike and a 3.1-mile run.

LAST TIME OUT

Humboldt opened its 2026 season with a dominant performance at the Mount Shasta Tinman on Sept. 6.

Anna Hanstveit won the women's race with a time of 59:31, while Emma Hanstveit finished second in 1:00:08. Averill Payne completed Humboldt's sweep of the podium by placing third in 1:02:53.

Phoebe Hickox finished fourth in 1:04:42, and Teagan Farrell followed in fifth at 1:04:46. Katelyn Touchet and August Ricca placed sixth and seventh, respectively, giving the Lumberjacks the first seven finishers.

Alexa Blakey and Evelyn Higgins added ninth and tenth-place performances as Humboldt placed nine athletes inside the top 10.

RETURNING TO NEWPORT

Cal Poly Humboldt returns to the Newport Harbor Triathlon as well as its defending women's champion Anna Hanstveit. She won the 2025 event with a time of 1:06:16.

Sunday's race will give the Lumberjacks another opportunity to compete in a sprint-distance format as the team continues preparing for its NCAA championship schedule.

The event will be Humboldt's second of three regular-season competitions and its final race before the Desert's Edge Collegiate Cup.

RACING THE COAST

The race will begin with a 500-yard swim consisting of 20 lengths inside the Newport Aquatic Center.

Athletes will then transition to a 12-mile cycling route along Yaquina Bay Road before completing a paved 3.1-mile out-and-back run across the Yaquina Bay Bridge. All transitions will take place near the Newport Recreation Center.

HOW TO FOLLOW

Sunday at Newport Harbor Triathlon: Race Information – Course Maps – Results and Photos

UP NEXT

The Lumberjacks will conclude their regular-season schedule Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Desert's Edge Collegiate Cup in Grand Junction, Colorado. Humboldt will then prepare for the West Regional Championships on Oct. 18 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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