Milwaukee sports fans may want to run, swim and cycle over to the lakefront this weekend as USA Triathlon will bring the 2022 Toyota Age Group National Championships to Brew City on Aug. 6-7. 

The triathlon event will feature the Olympic Distance National Championship (1,500 meters swimming, 40 kilometers biking and 10 kilometers running) as well as the Sprint Distance National Championship (750 meters swimming, 20 kilometers biking and five kilometers running). It's the fifth year Milwaukee has hosted the event – previously welcoming USA Triathlon in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2021 – with 6,000 athletes and 12,000 spectators expected in attend over the weekend. 

"Milwaukee is a favorite among triathletes and spectators, due to our picturesque location and welcoming spirit," said Marissa Werner, STS, director of Sports Milwaukee, in a release. "The championships take place along Lake Michigan, utilizing our beautiful state and county parks, while fans enjoy the backdrop of Discovery World and Milwaukee Art Museum. The walkability of Milwaukee gives each visitor the chance to experience the restaurants and attractions that make our city so unique."

Races will begin at 7 a.m. at Discovery World on both days. For more information on the triathlon event, click here. 

In addition to bringing business and crowds of people to Milwaukee this weekend, the event will also bring significant road closures around the city to make room for the various phases of the competition. Here are the closures on deck for Saturday and Sunday around Milwaukee. (Maps can be found here.)

Saturday road closures

• East Michigan Street, east of Lincoln Memorial Drive, from 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• North Harbor Drive, from Chicago to East Michigan Street, closed 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Lincoln Memorial Drive from 4:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
  • Northbound and southbound lanes from East Michigan Street to Lake Drive
  • I-794 West off-ramp closed until 1:30 p.m.
• No thru traffic on East Mason Street, East Lagoon Drive, East Lafayette Hill Drive, East Water Tower Road and East Ravine Road from 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
• I-794 North, from Lincoln Memorial Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue, from 4:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
• East Howard Avenue, eastbound and westbound lanes from I-794 to South Lake Drive, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• South Lake Drive, northbound and southbound lanes from East Howard Avenue to East Layton Avenue, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• East Armour Avenue, eastbound and westbound lanes from Lake Drive to South Sheridan Drive, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• South Sheridan Drive, northbound and southbound lanes from East Armour Avenue to East Pulaski Avenue, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday road closures

• East Michigan Street, east of Lincoln Memorial Drive, from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• North Harbor Drive, from Chicago to East Michigan Street, from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Lincoln Memorial Drive from 4:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
  • Northbound and southbound lanes from East Michigan Street to Lake Drive
  • I-794 West off-ramp closed until 12:30 p.m.
• No thru traffic on East Mason Street, East Lagoon Drive, East Lafayette Hill Drive, East Water Tower Road and East Ravine Road from 6:30 a.m. until noon
• I-794 North, from Lincoln Memorial Drive to East Howard Avenue, from 5:30 a.m. until noon