2026 USAPM National Championships & Open Camp

Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026 | Kannapolis, NC, USA

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The 2026 USA Pentathlon Multisport (USAPM) is proud to host the 2026 USAPM National Championships & Open Camp, taking place June 22 to 27 in Kannapolis, N.C. This is the second edition of this annual event, bringing together athletes of all ages and skill levels for a week of elite training, spirit competition, and community celebration.

The five-day open camp (June 22-26) will give athletes the chance to train across all disciplines - swimming, fencing, laser shooting, running, and the UIPM official obstacle course. More information to come on the venue - stay tuned.

The National Championships will follow on June 27, showcasing the best American pentathlon talent as athletes compete for national titles and valuable international ranking points midway through the 2026 season.


Competition Divisions: U-11, U13, U-15, U-17, U-19, Junior, Senior & Masters

  • Camp Dates

    June 22-26, 2026

    All Levels

  • Competition Date

    June 27, 2026

  • Entry Fees

    $135.00

  • Registration Deadline

    June 13, 2026

Schedule 

Date

Time ET

Event

Location

Friday, June 26

5:00 PM

Technical Meeting

TBD

Saturday, June 27

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Fencing

UNCC Belk Gym 1


2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Swimming

Kannapolis YMCA


5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Obstacle

UNCC - Field 13b


6:30 PM - finish

Laser Run

UNCC - Field 13b


Immediately Following

Awards

UNCC - Field 13b


  • Competition Rules

    Fencing: up to 9, non-grounded pistes

    Swimming: 25m indoor

    Obstacle: 2 lane, UIPM official course

    Running Course: turf field

    Laser Run: up to 16 + 2 reserves, warm up targets, 100% turf, NO spikes allowed

  • Competition Distances

    Swim:

    U11, U9: 50m

    U15, U13: 100m

    S/J/Y19/Y17: 100m

    Masters: 100m

    Laser Run:

    U11, U9: 2 x 300, 2 shoots, 5m

    U13: 3 x 300, 3 shoots, 5m

    U15: 3 x 600, 3 shoots, 5m 

    U17: 4 x 600, 4 shoots, 10m 

    S/J/U19: 5 x 600. 4 shoots, 10m

    Masters 50+: 3 x 600, 3 shoots, 10m

    Master 60+: 2 x 600, 2 shoots, 5m

Athlete Check-in  

The USAPM National Championships Technical Meeting will take place Friday, June 26 at 5:00 p.m. at a location TBD.

Memberships  

To compete at the USAPM National Champions, all athletes must be an annual member of USA Pentathlon Multisport. If you are over the age of 18, you must have a valid Safesport and Background check. Both SafeSport and Background checks can be accessed through your membership portal. To find out more visit: USA Pentathlon Multisport Memberships.

Competition Venues